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Residents question why Midway, Ark. post office remains closed after 2023 fire
MIDWAY, Ark. (KY3) - Many in one Baxter County, Ark. community are wondering why their post office remains closed more than a year after a fire. In June 2023, the post office was closed because of a fire that damaged inside portions of the building. Now that the year anniversary of the fire has passed, some in the community are growing frustrated.
High-tech coworking space launches in Lowell
Jason Robinson, co-founder of IntegriTech in Lowell, opened a 3,200-square-foot coworking office in Lowell called Railside. The space at 107 S. Lincoln St. reflects his SmartSpaces vision to create an inclusive coworking space that provides better technology. He wants to create a culture of small businesses to connect and serve...
Arvest Bank Among Companies Making TIME National Ranking
A financial institution with locations in the Lakes Region receives national recognition. Arvest Bank was ranked 438th in the ranking of the Top 500 Mid-Sized Companies in the United States as compiled by TIME Magazine. In an online post, TIME lays out the criteria for the businesses ranked as the...
Texarkana woman arrested for impersonation of federal investigator
TEXARKANA, Texas – A Texarkana woman was arrested on Monday by the Texas Department of Public Safety on a charge of impersonating a private investigator. Bessie Williams allegedly accessed a student’s high school records in May by posing as a federal investigator and telling administrators the student’s mother hired her following an altercation at the school.
Semi crash with injuries reported south of Bobby Hopper Tunnel on I-49
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A crash south of the Bobby Hopper Tunnel on Interstate 49 was reported by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) on Monday morning at 11:15 a.m. According to ARDOT, there was at least one injury in the crash involving a semi. Cameras in the...
Tracking former Razorbacks at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
The NBA 2K25 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas got underway on Friday afternoon, and there's no shortage of Arkansas representation at the 11-day event. Eight former Razorbacks are on rosters at this year's Summer League. Of the eight former Hogs, there's a healthy mix of younger guys using the...
Former Bentonville Standout Kasey Ford Ready to Return Home as Minor League Pitcher
Former Bentonville Standout Poised for a Homecoming. Kasey Ford, a relief pitcher known for his imposing 6-foot-6 stature and 275 pounds, is on the cusp of making a triumphant return to his Arkansas roots. This once-formidable talent from Bentonville has been working his way through the minor league ranks, determined to make an impact in the world of baseball.
Former Haughton, Razorbacks star Peyton Stovall selected on Day 2 of Major League Baseball draft
When Peyton Stovall was old enough to put a baseball bat in his hands, there was a baseball bat in his hands. Although he was a star football player at Haughton, when colleges showed interest, then-head coach Jason Brotherton would tell the inquiring coaches, ‘He’s a baseball guy.’”
Entergy Arkansas teams up with local groups to help with summer utility costs
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — To fight back against the ever-rising temperatures, Entergy Arkansas is assisting customers with saving money and managing utility bills. Energy Arkansas is planning to offer savings offerings and programs to better manage their bills and utilities during these hot times. There will be an in-person...
Congressman urges action in ongoing mail issue
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Mail in Region 8 has been significantly delayed since the closure of the sorting center in Jonesboro in 2012. Some residents are receiving their mail up to three months after it was sent. “Our biggest problem is lack of accountability in first class mail,” said Congressman...
Slade Caldwell first Arkansas high schooler drafted in MLB 1st round in 24 years
JONESBORO (KATV) — The Natural State once again has a high school talent being taken in the first round of the MLB Draft. Slade Caldwell, a Ole Miss commit, was selected 29th overall by the Diamondbacks in the first round. Caldwell comes straight from Valley View High School, where...
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