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AMP Trailblazing Women: Staci Medlock
Education has always been at the forefront of Staci Medlock’s journey. The North Little Rock-based Realtor called education vital in laying the foundation for her work in real estate. “While obtaining my real estate license provided me with the necessary technical knowledge, real estate is a dynamic and ever-evolving...
AMP Trailblazing Women: Brooke Brolo
Brooke Brolo studied criminal justice in college with the intention of going to law school. The death of her stepfather after a four-year battle with cancer set her on a different path. “After he passed away, we learned that the life insurance policy he owned had lapsed, so my mother...
Malachi Moreno sets official visit date with Arkansas basketball
One of the top center prospects in the country has scheduled a visit to Arkansas for later this fall. Malachi Moreno, the No. 2 center and No. 26 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, will visit John Calipari and the Razorbacks beginning on Oct. 4. Moreno also announced a...
UPDATED: Arkadelphia city board gives Good Ole Boys nod to rezone planned subdivision
In an extremely brief meeting Tuesday evening, the Arkadelphia Board of Directors approved a new residential area for the city. City Manager Gary Brinkley said the Planning and Zoning Committee had, on Monday, approved the addition of 31.72 acres off of W.P. Malone Drive north of Arkadelphia High School. Known as South Ridge Crossing, the residential area will be zoned R-1 for housing.
KNWA Today: Dream Big Gala returns
he Children Safety Center of Washington County is bringing back its Dream Big Charity Gala for the 17th year this July. The nonprofit organization helps local children that are victims of abuse, and organizers say this gala helps fund this mission.
Stuttgart City Council finalizes lease for automated garbage truck; residents raise concerns over gas tank placement
The Stuttgart City Council finalized the lease of an automated garbage truck during Tuesday’s regular council meeting, where all aldermen were in attendance. The council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2024-05, finalizing the lease of a 2024 Peterbilt truck with a 20-yard New Way Cobra. The new truck will cost $235,000, with 24 monthly lease payments of $3,764.56 and a balloon payment of $169,000. The lease rate is 5.78 percent. The truck was first approved earlier this year when the city decided to switch to trash bins and an automated truck.
AMP Top Ten: Chuck Lock, Getting Into Gear
Chuck Lock’s quest for a car turned into a career. The manager of famed outdoor retailer Mack’s Prairie Wings, which in May announced a partnership with Bass Pro Shops, was a young hunter growing up in the Stuttgart area during the 1960s and 1970s. Lock hunted and fished with his father and therefore knew Mack’s Sport Shop, as the business was then called, very well.
Council Discusses Valley View Area Rezoning Appeal
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 17, 2024 – The Jonesboro City Council moved the appeal of a rezoning decision by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) to its third reading Tuesday night. Property Owners Jeremy and Fara Moore made a formal request to the MAPC in...
First United Methodist Church awaits insurance settlement to rebuild after March 2023 tornado
WYNNE — One of the Wynne churches destroyed in the March 31, 2023, tornado is still waiting for an insurance settlement in order to rebuild. Pastor Matt Carter of the First United Methodist Church in Wynne said the matter is now before the Arkansas Insurance Commission. First United Methodist...
Taylor Swift fans fear Travis Kelce has watched last Eras Tour performance after spotting moment after latest gig
TAYLOR Swift fans think we've seen the last of NFL superstar Travis Kelce on her Eras Tour. Kelce was spotted at Swift's concert in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Wednesday. That was just three days before he needs to report to Kansas City Chiefs training camp in Kansas City. We're assured that...
Monett City Council erupts over mayor’s conduct
Mayor Burke repeatedly called “bully” during tense exchange at July 11 council meeting. Monett Mayor Randy Burke’s practice of issuing “performance reviews” on city employees exploded into controversy on July 11 as the two commissioners closed ranks and confronted Burke for prompting two major resignations.
Heavy police presence on S. Nettleton Avenue
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Several police vehicles are in west central Springfield as officers try to search a residence following a shots fired call overnight. A spokesperson for the Springfield Police Department (SPD) said officers responded to the 600 block of S. Nettleton Ave. at around 1 a.m. for a shots fired call. Officers did not […]
Elected leaders expected to share more details on new I-55 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Elected leaders in Tennessee and Arkansas are expected to reveal a plan surrounding a new I-55 bridge. The new bridge will connect both states. This comes after years of requesting federal funding for the project. A big question on everyone’s mind is what will this new...
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