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Jacksonville community members discuss ways to curb violence
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Community members in Jacksonville have been looking for new ways to curb violence in the city. Several people met on Monday night at a local church to not only discuss the issue but to also discuss solutions. While Jacksonville police report a decrease in home break-ins...
Fire in North Little Rock leaves large cloud of smoke
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The North Little Rock Fire Department is currently at the scene of a fire that happened on Monday evening. According to reports, the NLRFD said the call of a fire at a home in the 6500 block of Corisca Drive came in at around 8:45 p.m. Crews have since been able to extinguish the fire and officials say that no one was home at the time of the fire.
Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in DeWitt seeks donations and volunteers amid increased demand
The Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in DeWitt is for South Arkansas County residents seeking supplemental food assistance. Pantry organizer and volunteer Jean Prange said it is open four times a month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “We are open the second Tuesday and Thursday and the fourth Tuesday...
Terracon Acquires Little Rock-based Harbor Environmental, Adds 38 Employees
Olathe-based Terracon announced its acquisition of Arkansas-based Harbor Environmental, Inc., to continue expanding its services to the Southeastern region. Effective immediately, Harbor’s 38 employees will join Terracon and the firm will continue to be headquartered locally as Harbor Environmental, A Terracon Company, according to a release Monday. Terracon assured the transition will be seamless for clients and will continue to work with the same Harbor teams.
Audit Says EAPDD Misused Funds
Little Rock, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 15, 2024 – A Jonesboro based non-profit organization allegedly spent funds for improper reasons and approved a small business loan to a company that was never repaid. According to a story in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette legislative auditors conducted a review...
Wynne High School early site package bids to be accepted Aug. 1
WYNNE — Sealed bids for the Wynne High School early site package will be accepted on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Nabholz Construction Services Office in Jonesboro. Sealed bids will be placed under review at that time. Bids received after that time will be returned to the bidder unopened.
EA Sports College Football Arkansas Player Ratings
The long wait for EA Sports College Football is over for those who pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the game, and the Arkansas Razorbacks are listed as an 85 overall, with an 82 on offense and an 82 on defense. It was previously announced the highest-rated player on the game for the Razorbacks is senior edge rusher Landon Jackson with a 91 overall, making him the 58th-best player in the game.
Morton to not run for Fort Smith Board reelection
Fort Smith City Director Lavon Morton said Monday (July 15) will not seek reelection to the Ward 2 Board of Directors seat he holds. Morton was first appointed to the position in April 2019, and was elected in 2020. He was up for election to the position in 2020, but...
New leadership announced for Arkansas Edge
Kyle May will succeed Chris Bauer as executive director of Arkansas Edge, the name, image and likeness (NIL) collective for Razorback athletes, and Alex Harper was named director of corporate partnerships, the University of Arkansas announced Monday (July 15). Since the implementation of the new NCAA NIL guidelines on July...
Arkansas second baseman Peyton Stovall picked in fourth round by Cincinnati in 2024 MLB Draft
Arkansas second baseman Peyton Stovall was selected in the fourth round as the No. 117 overall pick by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2024 MLB Draft. He is the second Razorback to be picked in the draft along with Hagen Smith. Stovall swung for a team-leading .340 batting average with...
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