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Melon madness ahead of the Fourth
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - A small town known for its homegrown watermelons is a hot spot for fruit lovers across Arkansas this summer. Darla Brown and her husband traveled to Brian Carter’s Cave City Watermelon stand on Wednesday, July 3. Brown said it’s where she has come for watermelons since she was a little girl.
Former Central High basketball coach Brian Ross joins Colliers
Brian Ross, former Little Rock Central High School head basketball coach, joined Colliers | Arkansas in June as investor relations analyst. An Ozark native, Ross moved to Little Rock as a teenager and coached high school basketball for the past 18 years, first as an assistant coach at Rogers and Bentonville High Schools, then as head coach at Baptist Preparatory School.
Arkadelphia man victim of fatal dog mauling
ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas — A man found dead outside his home early Wednesday morning was the victim of a vicious attack by his own dog, local authorities confirmed. Following a 911 call from a female at Evergreen Drive at 7:20 a.m. July 3, 2024, the Arkadelphia Police Department, along with ambulance personnel, responded and discovered the body of a 41-year-old deceased male laying in the driveway.
Spend the Fourth comforting shelter pets at the Maumelle Animal Shelter
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Maumelle Animal Services will be hosting a Comfort a Shelter Pet event on the Fourth of July for the third year in a row. The shelter, located at 425 Cogdell Drive, will be open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for people to spend time comforting animals that may be scared of fireworks.
Two U of A students facing charges in racist, homophobic vandalism on assistant dean’s door
Two University of Arkansas students are facing criminal charges after allegedly carving a swastika and the word "gay" into an assistant dean's office door.
1812 society donates 118 pairs of jeans
As of January, United States Daughters of the War of 1812 have delivered 118 pairs of men's denim jeans for veterans receiving treatment at St. Francis House as well as the VA medical centers in Little Rock and North Little Rock. Advised of the critical and ongoing need for men's...
Osawatomie to Pittsburg—The Trail of Death and the Unique Road
I rode five days from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Bentonville, Arkansas. Tuesday, July 2, was the hardest stage. High humidity, 90-degree temperatures for most of the ride, and a hard south-southwest headwind all the way… but hey, I didn’t take vacation to sit around all day waiting for perfect weather.
All five players who transferred out from Arkansas baseball
With the Arkansas baseball team getting a boatload of transfers out of the portal, some players have decided to enter the portal with the amount of talent the Razorbacks are bringing in. The portal opened on June 3, and the deadline to enter was on Tuesday. The Hogs lost five...
Little Rock city board member has missed every meeting since mid-May
Little Rock city board member, Charles Richardson, has puzzled constituents by missing every meeting sice mid-May, sparking concerns about his dedication to his role. With seven meetings held since his absence began, Richardson’s lack of participation raises questions about his ability to serve the community effectively. Investigation into past...
Timeline: Showers and storms for your Fourth of July in NWA and the River Valley
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Your Independence Day celebrations in NWA and the River Valley are going to be hot and humid. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings are in place across the area. There are some chances for pop-up showers, but the best chances are later this evening. As the front...
Davis named Impact Academy Fellow
Kimberley Davis, Dean of the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, has been named a 2024-25 Impact Academy Fellow through the national non-profit organization Deans for Impact. Davis joins a cohort of leaders chosen for their commitment to improving educator preparation, according to a news...
A dozen turtles, frogs and other animals recovered from oil spill by Smackover
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A host of reptiles and other animals were released by members of a response team into the Ouachita River yesterday. The release stems from an oil spill that occurred recently. Team members recovered and released the animals after they were cleaned and assessed by professional oil recovery contractors.
Mountain Home School Board admits to FOIA violations in lawsuit response
The Mountain Home School District and its Board of Education have effectively admitted to violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in their recent response to the lawsuit brought by Melissa Klinger. In a document submitted to the Baxter County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon, the school board, represented by Friday,...
PB native Hence to play in second Futures Game
Pine Bluff native Tink Hence will make his second straight appearance in the MLB All-Star Futures Game this month. Hence, a Watson Chapel graduate, will be one of nine pitchers to represent the National League in the game, which will be played at 3:10 p.m. July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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