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City of Maumelle hosts new playground dedication
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Earlier today the City of Maumelle dedicated its all-inclusive playground. Today's celebration marked the completion of the second phase for the playground at Lake Valencia Play and Splash Park. It features state of the art equipment designed for a wide range of physical and sensory...
Something red this way comes: Red ball rolls into Northwest Arkansas this September
It’s 15 feet tall, 250 pounds, red all over and therefore always looks a little out of place no matter where you put it. Red Ball is coming to Northwest Arkansas in September, and over the course of five days will be squished, suspended and stuffed somewhere in each of our biggest towns — Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, as well as Siloam Springs.
AR: Taber Extrusions to Expand in Russellville with $60 Million Investment, Creating 70 New Jobs
Taber Extrusions is expanding its facility in Russellville, Arkansas, introducing the largest direct extrusion press in North America. The company is investing over $60 million in the expansion and expects to create 70 new jobs. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined company executives and state economic development officials for the announcement...
Aldi Supermarket: To be or not to be
The closing of a local restaurant and follow up web-based rumors of a long-awaited Aldi Supermarket location in Mountain Home remain just rumors according to an Aldi spokesperson. The information, which has made its rounds in the Twin Lakes Area via social media postings, states Aldi will construct a new...
Fayetteville School Board allocates .8 million for land, remains deadlocked on junior high school names
Fayetteville School Board Allocates .8 Million for Land, Remains Deadlocked on Junior High School Names. Fayetteville Public Schools has been active in recent months, with several key decisions and initiatives underway. One significant development involves the allocation of .8 million to purchase additional land for the district. This land acquisition...
Community celebrates movie premiere directed by Arkansas native
WYNNE, Ark. (KAIT) - On Thursday, the community of Wynne came to celebrate the premiere of the movie “Walk In The Light,” a creation of Emmy-nominated Director and Arkansas native, Princella Smith. During the event, Smith expressed the enthusiasm and dedication she invested in making this dream a...
Historic Washington State Park’s Red River Heritage Symposium July 27
Historic Washington State Park will host the 18th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on Saturday, July 27, from 1-5 p.m. at the park, 100 SW Morrison St., Washington. This year’s theme is “Washington, Arkansas: 200 Years of History” and will focus on the impact of the community of Washington, Ark., since its founding in 1824, on the Great Bend Region of the Red River.
Ozarka College unveils new technical center in Ash Flat
Ozarka College recently held its Open House hosted at the Carpenter Technical Center in Ash Flat on Thursday. Ozarka said in a release that the event was “a resounding success, drawing community members eager to explore the college’s cutting-edge facilities and engage with the expert team.”. Participants were...
Renter added to Fayetteville Housing Task Force
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan appointed a Housing Task Force to address the growing affordable housing crisis in the area in June. When Jordan initially formed the task force, councilmember D'Andre Jones said the group lacked representation for the renting population in Fayetteville. At a city council...
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