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Warm, Partly Cloudy Start To The Weekend In Green Country
The approach of a weather system nearing our area will result in more clouds on Saturday. Hazy skies are likely due to the influence of some smoke from Canadian wildfires that arrived earlier this week and the presence of some upper tropospheric dust from the Sarhan dust layer. This is expected to keep temperatures slightly cooler than recent days, with afternoon highs reaching into the upper 80s Saturday.
Another judge issues a preliminary injunction against Title IX rule
(The Center Square) — A federal judge in Missouri issued another preliminary injunction on Wednesday halting enforcement of the Biden administration's Title IX rule. The rule issued by the Department of Education changed the word "sex" to "gender identity" and banned single-sex bathrooms and locker rooms. A minor from Arkansas and the states of Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota asked the court for an injunction in a...
Police investigating Little Rock shooting that left one person dead
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left one person dead on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, officers were called to 2124 Labette Manor just before 3:40 p.m. Once they arrived at the scene they found a male who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Beautify Batesville: Reviving community spirit through volunteerism
James Scales (left), founder of the ‘Beautify Batesville’ initiative, works with a volunteer to cut and drill wood donated by Bad Boy Inc. to create food garden planters at Our Father’s Table. Article by Emily Wang, White River Now. Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., a group of...
Baxter County Recovery Center to close permanently
On Tuesday, July 30, the Baxter County Recovery Center, located at the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas 1042 Highland Circle, in Mountain Home will close permanently at the end of the day. Survivors can still visit the center in Benton County at its new address Northwest Arkansas Community College’s...
Top Weekend Events: July 25 – July 28
There are always great things to do in The Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Also, listen to 103.7 The Buzz every Friday morning for Morning Mayhem to learn more about what’s going on during the weekend, featuring AY About You President and Publisher Heather Baker.
Register Now For Axe Throwing Course at UA Hope-Texarkana
How would you like to learn the art of Axe Throwing? The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Community Education Department will have an axe-throwing class in August so here is your chance to learn all about axe throwing. The class will be held on Tuesday, August 27 from 5:30 PM to...
$40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Clarendon
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A winning Mega Millions® ticket worth $40,000 was sold for the July 23 drawing at Aclaren Inc., 503 Madison St. in Clarendon. The winning numbers were 3, 9, 14, 26 and 51, and the Megaball® was 21. The Megaplier® was 4. The...
Hundreds of Rogers students forced to move schools for 2024-2025 school year
ROGERS, Ark. — Due to tornado damage, Greer Lingle Middle School in Rogers will be closed for the entire 2024-2025 school year. The district is moving around 700 students to mobile classrooms at New Tech High School. There will be 44 classrooms throughout 12 units which will have bathrooms,...
Arkansas Razorbacks Expected to Secure Five-Star Darius Acuff Jr. Recruitment
Arkansas basketball is poised for either disappointment or celebration as Darius Acuff Jr., a highly sought-after five-star point guard, is set to announce his commitment among top contenders Kansas, Michigan, and the Razorbacks, with Arkansas emerging as the likely choice. Ranked as high as No. 4 overall by 247Sports. On3’s...
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