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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...
“Detailer” drives off with Woman’s new vehicle, never Returns it
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 25, 2024. A 35-year-old Jonesboro woman contacted police about her vehicle being stolen. She had recently purchased a gray 2023 Nissan Altima a couple weeks ago and she wanted to get it detailed. Her nephew knew a guy, and the victim contacted...
Arkansas standoff ends with suspect dead after exchange of gunfire with law enforcement
DEVALLS BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — A 32-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas, man is dead after an exchange of gunfire Thursday with Arkansas State Police’s SWAT team. The man, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants out of Little Rock, Sherwood and Pulaski County, barricaded himself inside a home in DeValls Bluff at about 9:30 a.m. and began firing at law enforcement, including state troopers and U.S. Marshals, state police said in a statement.
Walmart expands autoimmune-focused care to 25 more pharmacies
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart announced the opening of 25 new autoimmune-focused Specialty Pharmacies of the Community across five states as part of a continued journey toward improving health outcomes for all. These 25 new locations come after debuting six last October. The expansion brings the total number of autoimmune-focused Specialty Pharmacies of the Community (SPOC) to 31 across nine states.
Practice caution to prevent heat-related illness
LITTLE ROCK — With summer 2024 on track to be the hottest summer on record for many cities in the U.S., it’s important to follow heat safety guidelines to prevent sunburns, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Bryan Mader, extension assistant professor of health for the University of Arkansas...
Camden police dealing with weeks of back-to-back violence
CAMDEN, Ark. — Law enforcement in Camden has been dealing with a troubling few weeks of violence, and right now detectives are investigating two back-to-back homicides that happened in the same week. Camden Police Department's Interim Police Chief, Royce Carpenter, explained how having back-to-back incidents is unusual but how...
MH City Councilwoman Paige Evans to not seek re-election
Mountain Home City Councilwoman Paige Evans announced that she will not seek re-election for her Ward 3, Position 1 seat. Evans, who has served on the city council for five and a half years, expressed gratitude for the support she received from residents during her tenure. “It has been an...
Cave City prepares for annual Watermelon Festival
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - Cave City has been preparing all week for the upcoming 44th annual Watermelon Festival. The festival showcases the town’s long-standing tradition of having the sweetest watermelons in the world. “We are really excited,” said Amy Finster, the festival committee’s co-chair. “We have vendors already...
Conway Police Department make arrest in early morning shooting outside of bar
CONWAY (KATV) — Conway Police responded to a disturbance outside Kings Live Music around 1:45 a.m. on July 26. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man shot in the chest and a car fleeing the scene. Officers located the vehicle and identified the suspect as 21-year-old Keyonte Banks. Banks was...
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