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Arkansas Symphony Orchestra to open permanent home in September
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will celebrate the grand opening of the Stella Boyle Smith Music Center with a three-day community celebration Sept. 13-15, 2024. The state-of-the-art, $11.75 million facility will be the first permanent home for the ASO in its 59-year history. The weekend festivities will begin with a...
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces trade mission to Europe
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday said she’s traveling to Europe for her second trade mission there as governor, which will include a visit to an air show in the United Kingdom. The Republican governor announced she’s traveling to the Farnborough Air...
Changes at Arc Best, an unclear future for Parrot Island Waterpark
Talk Business & Politics' Michael Tilley Joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss headlines from around the Fort Smith area, like recent leadership changes at ArcBest, the city board's approval of increasing water rates, Parrot Island's now uncertain expansion plans and more. Find these stories and more on Talk...
Ozarks doctor saves woman’s life after performing new procedure at rural hospital
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (KY3) - A rural northern Arkansas hospital is using a new procedure to save more lives. One of those saved is a woman who came into a Mountain Home ER with a ruptured aneurysm. Rita Wood, an 81-year-old native of Fulton County, said she’d been healthy her entire life until one night not long ago.
New director, branding coming to 64.6 Downtown
There are changes coming to 64.6 Downtown with new leadership set to take over in the coming months. 64.6 Executive Director Talicia Richardson plans to step down to open a private mental health practice in Fort Smith. Amanda Hagar will be the next 64.6 director. Richardson introduced Hager at the...
More than two dozen Razorback athletes set to compete in Paris Olympics
When the Olympic games kick off next week in Paris, Razorback fans won’t have to look too hard to find a Razorback to root for during many of the competitions that take place as part of the event. In all, 24 current and former Razorback athletes are slated to...
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Illegal trash dumping persists in Little Rock | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After the March 31 tornado, one of the unexpected downfalls to the devastating event was people illegally dumping. Some Little Rock homeowners said it's been happening for far longer than that. In fact, they contacted us to see what we could do, especially if the dumping lands on their private property.
Mr Brews Taphouse to open new location in Park Plaza Mall, first in state
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The burger and craft beer chain Mr Brews Taphouse is set to open a new franchise in Little Rock's Park Plaza Mall later this year. The restaurant is set to be the chain's first location in the Natural State. Second Horizon Capital Co-Founder and Managing...
City hit by global tech outage
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Jonesboro’s IT director said it’s been a long day. Computer systems crashed across the globe due to a late-night software update from CrowdStrike. The City of Jonesboro Information Systems worked to fix cyber systems in town starting at midnight on Friday,...
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