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LIVE MUSIC IN ARKANSAS: Ouachita River Band performs on town’s Front Porch Stage
Live Music Flourishes on Front Porch Stage in Mount Ida. The town of Mount Ida in Montgomery County, Arkansas, is abuzz with musical energy as the Ouachita River Band takes to the Front Porch Stage. This outdoor family-friendly live music venue has been a staple of the community since 1999, hosting free performances of bluegrass, gospel, country, and more every Saturday night from May to October.
Program to provide free hairstyles, haircuts for back-to-school
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - An organization in Region 8 has partnered with a local hair salon and barber school to make sure children look their best for the new school year. GROW NEA will be holding an annual back-to-school rally on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Allen Park Community Center.
Marybeth Byrd to play Gulley Park Concert Series July 18
The second-to-last Gulley Park Concert Series of the season is coming up this week. Next up in the series is a performance by The Voice semifinalist Marybeth Byrd, set to perform on Thursday, July 18 as part of the series. From her bio:. Marybeth Byrd’s love is for music that...
Phase one of Pine Bluff wellness park underway, set to be nation's largest outdoor gallery
PINE BLUFF (KATV) — On Monday, Pine Bluff City Council members approved the construction for phase one of a new wellness park in the city. "This is the first venue in the Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District," Sheri Storie, Executive Director of Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission said.
Dive-in movies at Wilson Park to show Kung Fu Panda 4 on Friday
The annual Dive-In Movie Series at Wilson Park pool will continue with another screening this weekend. The city’s Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs department will host a screening of Kung Fu Panda 4 on Friday, July 19. Movies begin at dark, and gates for the movie open at...
Arkansas nursing home evacuated, businesses flood after flash flood emergency
YELLVILLE, Ark. — On Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management reported more than 100 people are in limbo after having to evacuate due to flash floods. Eighty of those people were in a Yellville nursing home with what the fire department described as more than a few feet of water.
AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/19 (Taped On 7/17)
On July 17, AEW taped matches and segments for the July 19 episode of AEW Rampage from Bank Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas. The spoilers (via PWInsider) are as follows: WrestleZone will have coverage of AEW Rampage as it airs on July 19. RELATED: AEW Dynamite Episode 250 Results (7/17/24) The post AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/19 (Taped On 7/17) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Siloam Springs Equipment Rodeo Set for August 3
The City of Siloam Springs proudly announces the inaugural Siloam Springs Equipment Rodeo, set to take place on Saturday, August 3rd at 9 a.m. The highly anticipated event will be held at the La-Z-Boy Softball Fields, located at 1284 N. Lincoln Street, Siloam Springs. The Equipment Rodeo is the premier...
Construction nearly complete on nursing home destroyed by tornado
TRUMANN, Ark. (KAIT) - More than two years after it was destroyed by a tornado, a Trumann nursing home is one step closer to reopening its doors. On the night of Dec. 10, 2021, an EF-2 tornado laid waste to Quail Run Health and Rehab, 1316 Industrial Park Dr. Two...
Fayetteville City Council unanimously approves Sunday alcohol sales to be on November ballot
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It's official: Registered voters in Fayetteville will decide in November whether to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays in the city. According to Fayetteville City Attorney Kit Williams, a total of 4,276 signatures were verified from a petition led by the organization Keep Our Dollars in Fayetteville. That number of signatures reached the threshold needed to be filed to successfully call for the election.
Team Arkansas prepares for 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament
LITTLE ROCK (KAIT) - A summertime hoops tradition continues. Team Arkansas plays in the 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament this weekend. Several former Razorbacks are on the squad including Hunter Mickelson, JD Notae, Adrio Bailey, and Jaylen Barford. You have NEA connections with Mickelson, Shaun Doss Jr., and head coach Monty Patel.
'One last ride': Arkansas outfielder Kendall Diggs to return for senior season
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas outfielder Kendall Diggs is returning for his senior season after going undrafted this week. Diggs played in 55 games during the 2024 campaign and posted a .295 batting average with seven home runs and 34 RBI, the fourth-highest total on the team. Additionally, he ranked...
Texarkana honors community member by naming street after her
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - For more than 70 years, a Charles Street home in Texarkana has been the residence of Thelma Evans. Born in 1921, Thelma is now 103 years old. Her neighbors and the City of Texarkana Arkansas recently honored the centenarian by naming part of the street after her.
Womack talks Republican National Convention, assassination attempt on Trump
United States Representative Steve Womack, R-AR., discussed the Republican National Convention and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance's nomination as former President Donald Trump's running mate on Wednesday.
Benton's Third Thursday: Boost your community spirit downtown
Thursday night is Benton's Third Thursday, an event that encourages people to support downtown local businesses. The city of Benton's Marketing and Communications Director Matt Thibault spoke on Little Rock ARC about the event.
Rural Jamesport business Shearwood Surplus destroyed by fire
A rural Jamesport business burned to the ground Thursday evening. The fire destroyed Shearwood Surplus and Supplies, located at 799 Southwest 80th Street, just off Route U, along the Grundy-Livingston county line, east of Jamesport. Fire Chief Davey Davis informed KTTN that a representative of the state fire marshal’s office...
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