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Gunman claiming self-defense in Wednesday homicide at Camden
Camden Police are investigating the city’s second homicide in a week. Sgt. Ashley Watts of CPD Criminal Investigation Division said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2024 that officers responded at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday to Spring Street. There was a report that shots had been fired and that one person was shot.
ABF Freight’s Seth Runser appointed president of ArcBest; Matt Godfrey, named ABF president
FORT SMITH, Ark. — ArcBest has announced Seth Runser, president of ABF Freight, will become president of ArcBest effective Aug. 1. While Runser will take on this new role, Judy R. McReynolds will remain chief executive officer and chairman of the board. “Seth has made tremendous contributions to ArcBest’s...
Review: Lake Street Dive is truly ‘Good Together’ in Bentonville
On July 17, Boston-born, Brooklyn-based band Lake Street Dive made a return to Arkansas after six years, bringing their “Good Together” tour to The Momentary in Bentonville as part of the venue’s ongoing “Live on the Green” concert series. “Good Together” is Lake Street Dive’s...
Kingsland Ordinance Prohibits Trucks On City Streets
KINGSLAND - With two streets being freshly paved for the first time, Mayor Sharon Crosby reminded the Kingsland City Council during its meeting last Thursday that the city has an ordinance that forbids heavy trucks and trailers from using city streets that are not designated as truck routes.In addition, the city council formally approved a revised ordinance raising the fines for loose dogs; learned about new street lights that will be going up; and heard a brief presentation from new Cleveland County School District Superintendent Davy King.Crosby went over Ordinance 2007-8 after Holman Street and Bear State Street were paved for the first time earlier this month. The mayor said she wanted to make sure those newly paved streets are not damaged by heavy trucks.The ordinance prohibits semitrucks/tractor trailers on any city streets that are not designated truck routes. The only exceptions are for large trucks making pick ups or deliveries, or emergency response vehicles. Also, the ordinance specifically mentions loaded pulpwood "bob" trucks or other log trucks are prohibited unless those trucks are harvesting wood along that road.In addition, the ordinance prohibits parking semi trucks/trailers, pulpwood and log trucks along city streets.The fine for violating the ordinance is $250 for each day it is violated.Kingsland was awarded a $300,000 grant this year through the Arkansas State Aid Street program to overlay 0.2 miles of Holman Street and surface 0.53 miles of Bear State Street.Crosby explained that the Arkansas Department of Transportation oversaw the entire project, from hiring the contractor for the job to which sections of the two streets would be paved.Kingsland City Council member Lee Penister, who has been advocating for Bear State Street to be paved for several years, said after the meeting that some sections of the street remained unpaved because it was not ready for the asphalt. In particular, he said some trees along the side of the street would have…
A local nonprofit plans to break ground on mixed-income complex in Bella Vista
A new 40-unit apartment complex is about to be built in Bella Vista. Some units will be "steeply discounted" for people making less than half of the median income in Northwest Arkansas.
El Dorado Nurse Retires After Half-Century of Service at Same Job
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD)– On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Gladys Davis worked her last shift at South Arkansas Regional Hospital, marking the end of a remarkable career. According to officials, Gladys started at the hospital at 15 years old, earning $0.50 an hour as a nurse’s aide at Warner Brown. Now, at 84 and a […]
Sanctuary Provides Sanctuary for Those Escaping Domestic Violence
It's a "domestic violence shelter and outreach program," according to Haylea Roberson. She got into the organization after applying for a job with it close to December. It serves Boone, Marion, Carroll, Newton and Madison counties. Roberson also helps advocate for people coming to Sanctuary in court. The organization helps...
Arkansas makes final cut for 2025 five-star Jasper Johnson
John Calipari and Arkansas basketball made the cut for another five-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class. Jasper Johnson, the No. 12 overall player and No. 2 shooting guard in the cycle, announced his final five schools on Wednesday, which included the Razorbacks. Alabama, Kentucky, Louisville and North Carolina also made the cut.
Bentonville accepting burn permits to help residents with storm debris cleanup
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Bentonville Fire Department (BFD) announced it is accepting burn permits to help residents with storm debris clean-up efforts. The city will make temporary adjustments to the zone requirements to include impacted areas. Requirements. Residents must access a burn permit at BFD before burning by calling...
Power restored in Fayetteville after outage knocked out power for over 2000
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Update: Power has been restored, according to SWEPCO. Fayetteville is experiencing a power outage impacting over 2000 customers, according to SWEPCO's outage map. The outage is centered around Gulley Park, but ranges from N Mission Boulevard to Old Wire Road, according to the map. 5NEWS has...
Arkansas's pregame experience ranked second-to-last in the SEC
From beginning to end, Arkansas football games are an entire spectacle. Festivities start hours before kickoff, and celebrations can go deep into the night on game day. But according to oddsmakers, the SEC pregame experience in Fayetteville isn’t all that enjoyable. They rank Arkansas pregame experience second-to-last in the...
Fayetteville offers free mulch while supplies last
The city is offering free wood chip mulch on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Officials said the compost facility has an excess of wood chip mulch after processing yard waste that was recently collected from residents. The mulch can be picked up at the city’s compost site, located...
Stuttgart Planning Commission votes to annex 242 acres for new industrial and residential development
The Stuttgart Planning Commission voted to annex 242 acres of industrial and residential property into the city limits during its regular meeting Tuesday night. Bethany Hildebrand, executive director of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the Stuttgart Industrial Development Corporation (SIDC), an arm of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce. Hildebrand requested the commission approve the annexation of SIDC’s industrial park located along Highway 79 between 10th and 2nd Streets.
Family wins more than $60K in lawsuit against former Huntsville School Resource Officer
A federal jury ruled in favor of former student Justin Freeman in the civil trial against a former School Resource Officer Lynn Whittle, who used excessive force against Freeman.
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