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Arkansas House, Senate Democrats say they are all in for Harris
(The Center Square) - The Arkansas House and Senate Democratic caucuses said they unanimously support Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential bid, just days after Arkansas delegates pledged to support Harris at next month's Democratic National Convention. The Democratic Party of Arkansas said Tuesday that the caucuses were among the first to announce their support for her. “No one is better prepared than Kamala Harris to lead this country...
Arkansas natives who have won Olympic gold medals
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — While the state of Arkansas might not have any major professional teams, the Natural State has been well represented on an even bigger stage: The Olympics, the top global competition in the world. Since 1924, 18 Arkansas-born athletes have won at least one Olympic gold...
Fishing 4 Possibilities opens registration
The 4th Annual Fishing 4 Possibilities tournament benefiting Christian Action Ministries and Coffee Creations has opened registration for anglers and sponsors for the event. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, at K-Dock Marina, located at 727 Warren Road in Kirbyville. Registration fees are $50 per boat with a maximum of two people per boat. The first 100 people to register will receive a free swag bag.
City of Forsyth seeks public works, parks help
The City of Forsyth is looking to reorganize the Parks and Recreation Board and add a public works employee to help keep projects running smoothly. At the Board of Aldermen meeting held Monday, July 15, the board recognized some of the members of the Parks and Recreation Board were no longer serving and there were individuals interested in filling the positions.
Premiere Dance Academy claims two national titles
A local dance academy is celebrating a pair of successes at competitions this summer. Premiere Dance Academy, located at 135 1st street in Hollister, captured the Edge Cup Award during the National Edge Talent Competition, hosted in Branson on Friday, July 12. The outfit won the award for the highest scoring 12 and under routine, with their performance of “The Clubhouse.” The competition showcased talent from dance studios across numerous states. In June, the academy competed at the Spotlight Dance Cup Nationals and won the National Spotlight Production Championship title.
Fall festival 5K promises a grape time
With fall around the corner, runners are raisin to sign up for the 2024 Color Me Grape 5K Run. The run happens in Hollister yearly, in conjunction with the popular Grape & Fall Festival. The cost of participating is $30 if signed up through October 1, and $35 thereafter. Children ages four and under are free and dogs are $10. The run will begin at Hollister City Hall at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 12.
Tools stolen from Western Taney County Fire station
TANEY COUNTY, Mo. — Extrication tools have been stolen from the Western Taney County Fire Protection District (WTCFPD) fire station. According to a post from the WTCFPD Facebook page, a battery power combi tool, like the jaws of life, with all the accessories was stolen. Thieves also took an additional battery, charger and two rams […]
Emergency Recall of Contaminated Vegetables Now Includes Missouri
If you let out a sigh of relief that vegetables you picked up recently in Missouri were not included in the recent emergency recall, it's time to withdraw that exhale as Missouri is now included. As we shared a few days ago, Illinois was a part of an expansion of...
FBI Now Searching Missouri Rural Area for Girl Missing Since 1989
The Missouri Highway Patrol has revealed that the FBI is now involved in an investigation about the disappearance of a Missouri girl who's been missing since 1989. A rural area is now being searched by authorities in hopes of turning up new evidence in this cold case. A new press...
Camden mourning loss of Arkansas’ oldest police officer L.C. ‘Buckshot’ Smith, remembering him as the officer who ‘took more people home than to jail’
A Camden man known as the oldest police officer to serve in Arkansas is being remembered after officials with the Camden Police Department announced his death Thursday.
Aldi Supermarket: To be or not to be
The closing of a local restaurant and follow up web-based rumors of a long-awaited Aldi Supermarket location in Mountain Home remain just rumors according to an Aldi spokesperson. The information, which has made its rounds in the Twin Lakes Area via social media postings, states Aldi will construct a new...
Rogers man runs across the state of Arkansas to raise money for Camp Corral
How far would you go for your favorite cause? For some, this can be measured in physical distance, like Shane Waldrop who made his way across Arkansas this summer by running 233 miles and biking 69 more to fundraise $18,000 for Camp Corral. Waldrop is general manager of Golden Corral...
PB utility lauds licensure of 3rd woman on staff
When Amber Faucette received her Class IV operator license from the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality this month, she helped Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility reach a milestone. Faucette became the third woman in the utility to reach Class IV, the highest level of licensure for a wastewater operator in the...
The loss of her daughter gave an Arkansas mother the chance to give the gift of life to another Natural State woman
An Arkansas mother had just experienced every parent’s nightmare – the loss of a child. But while her daughter’s life ended at just 29, another 29-year-old received the gift of life from that sacrifice.
Mountain Home School District Loses FOIA Lawsuit
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — The Mountain Home School District lost a lawsuit this week that alleged its school board violated open-meetings laws by conducting business through text messages. On Tuesday, July 23, Baxter County Circuit Court Judge John Putman ruled against the district in a FOIA lawsuit filed by...
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