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Bentonville launches slate of public engagement events for new draft future land use plan
Bentonville Prepares for Public Input on Future Land Use Plan. As part of the ongoing effort to address the city’s growth, Bentonville is set to engage residents in a new round of public events to discuss the draft future land use plan. The city’s leadership aims to gather valuable input from the community to shape the city’s development.
Siplast, Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce hosts event for new storm testing facility
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkadelphia officials gathered with leaders from a commercial roofing and waterproofing company today to cut a ribbon on its new storm testing facility. The 'Rise Storm Testing Facility' allows the company Siplast to test its roofing products and equipment against wind uplift, hail, and other severe weather conditions.
Problems Aplenty with Projections Placing Arkansas in Middle of SEC Pack
As the college basketball offseason crawls closer to a conclusion, the bigger picture is starting to solidify itself in terms of individual team rosters and overall rankings across the country. Several such lists are high on Arkansas with a brand-new Hall of Fame head coach in John Calipari and an impressive assembly of talent.
Authorities search for runaway 15-year-old Arkansas boy
GUY, Arkansas — The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office and the City of Guy Police Department are searching for a 15-year-old runaway. Authorities said Audie Wharton was last seen on foot leaving the area of North Bolden Hills Road at 1:40 p.m. on July 19, 2024. Audie was last seen...
Farmington High School students score 36 on ACT
FARMINGTON, Arkansas — With college application season coming up in the next few months, rising seniors at Farmington High School Taylor Conran and Miles Batson said they’re no strangers to hard work and dedication. So much so, that both boys scored a 36 composite score on the ACT,...
Pine Bluff leaders discuss project focused on fixing flood troubles
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas — One of Arkansas's most flood-prone areas is in Jefferson County. Pine Bluff's spot on the Arkansas River is what helped it grow as a city, but it has also often been a source of its flood problems. Several people attended the Watershed Improvement Project meeting...
The People Behind Your News: Alyssa Orange
Sports director and main anchor for “Pig Trail Nation” Alyssa Orange is not only notable for her work at KNWA/FOX24 in Fayetteville and KARK in Little Rock — she was also the first woman to become a television sports director in Arkansas. “That’s a big deal,” she...
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic in August For Texarkana & Ashdown
If you own a dog or a cat then you know, important responsibilities come with it. From diet and exercise to vaccinations and having them neutered or spayed. Being a responsible pet owner can get expensive, but there is help. There will be two Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic in August that will be held in Texarkana and another one in Ashdown.
Dekarius Dawson and The Expressions to play Weekend Starts on Friday
Local R&B group Dekarius Dawson and The Expressions will play the city’s upcoming Weekend Starts in the Ramble series show on Friday evening. The band will perform as part of the weekly series, set for 5-7 p.m. along the trail in the Lower Ramble area, located just to the west of Fayetteville Public Library.
Teens, families focus of $200,000 opioid settlement funds for Arkansas nonprofit
Amber Govan often can be found inside an unassuming building off 12th Street in Little Rock working with students during after-school programs or consulting federal agencies on community violence intervention through her nonprofit, Carter’s Crew. Carter’s Crew helps teens in Central Arkansas who have been in the justice system or live in crime-heavy neighborhoods; it […] The post Teens, families focus of $200,000 opioid settlement funds for Arkansas nonprofit appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Victim identified in truck versus train crash
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - Police identified the victim who was killed in a truck versus train crash in Brookland. Arkansas State Police said 34-year-old Larry Ishmael Cox, of Bay, was killed in a crash that occurred around 1:20 p.m., Friday, July 19, at the railroad crossing on County Road 928 near Highway 49.
Man Gets 60 Years for Murder of 5-Year-Old in Lee County, Arkansas
One down and one to go in Lee County, Arkansas, Nathan Bridges, 34, has been sentenced to 60 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to First-Degree Murder and First-Degree Battery in connection with the 2022 death of a 5-year-old boy in Moro. This past Monday, July...
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