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Arkansas Game & Fish award goes to officer who rescued girl from Mississippi River
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas Game and Fish Officer was named Officer of the Year after he rescued a girl from the Mississippi River. Officer Austin Powell and Game Warden Aaron Dillard pulled a girl out of the river as it was sweeping her downstream. They got her into a boat and safely to shore.
Two big events set for bowhunters before opening day
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas deer season officially kicks off this year with the new early buck archery hunt scheduled for Sept. 7-9, and that has many bowhunters chomping at the bit to get in the woods. If you’re looking for an early taste of the season to come, The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation and many of their partners in conservation have two opportunities to get excited to climb into a tree with a stick and string.
Saracen, Oaklawn in opposing camps over Arkansas gambling expansion
Saracen, Oaklawn in opposing camps over Arkansas gambling expansion. Two of Arkansas’s three casinos are fighting over a proposal to expand online gaming and send a portion of the revenue to funds that funnel money to college athletes, according to a detailed report from Michael Wickline of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette [Tuesday].
KASU News: Governor Responds to Storms, Medical Marijuana Review, and Food Desert Grants
Today's headlines from KASU News for Thursday, August 15, 2024, include Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders releasing additional aid for Memorial Day weekend storm recovery, an in-depth review of Arkansas's medical marijuana program, and the awarding of grants to tackle food deserts. Other news features public input on the Gee Street rail crossing project and recognition of four emerging alumni by Arkansas State University.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation to build natural gas facility in NE Texas
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) has begun the process to build a 900-megawatt natural gas-based generation facility in Morris County, Texas, near Naples. Construction of the plant is scheduled to begin in summer 2026. The plant is part of AECC’s plan to address wholesale generation needs....
Local Pharmacists answering the call to help combat Opioid Overdose
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 15, 2024 – According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the amount of people who have died from drug overdose in the U.S. more than doubled from 2015 to 2022 with 75% of those deaths caused by opioids. Arkansas is no exception to the opioid epidemic that has been ongoing since the 1990s with over 600 overdose deaths in 2022. Arkansas pharmacists have continued to answer the call of helping their communities by combating opioid overdose with providing access to life-saving medications.
Scam: Phone Call Fraud Alert for Farmers Bank and Trust Customers
Farmers Bank and Trust throughout Arkansas and Little River County have recently seen an increase in fraudulent activity targeting their customers, including not only text scams but now phone calls as well. Scammers are posing as the bank's Fraud Department, even spoofing their 800 number which appears legitimate. These callers...
Four Arkansas organizations receive grant funding to combat food deserts
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside leadership from the state health department on Wednesday, announced four organizations would receive up to $10,000 each as part of an inaugural “food desert elimination grant.” All 75 counties in Arkansas have at least one food desert, which means residents have to travel more than one mile to obtain fresh, […]
Power Company Trucks Staged for Hurricane Ernesto at Warren Municipal Airport
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Municipal Airport has recently played a small role in precautionary regional disaster preparedness efforts, as a small fleet of maintenance trucks from Tradewind Controls, a power operator based in Midland, Texas, was stationed there over the past few days. This strategic staging was part of a larger regional plan in anticipation of Hurricane Ernesto potentially threatening the Gulf Coast region.
Medical marijuana study details Arkansans’ use of the drug, raises questions from lawmakers
More than half of Arkansans using medical marijuana in 2021 used the drug as a pain reliever, and a large proportion of patients have used it to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, according to study findings presented to state lawmakers Wednesday. The study, conducted by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, is the first ever population-based study […]
First Veteran in Arkansas to receive free roof from national program
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — One U.S. Army veteran in Benton has received a new roof as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Thomas Trantham was selected as a recipient through Purple Heart Homes. He is the first in the state to receive a new roof through this program, a nationwide effort to support veterans and their families.
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