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Classes begin at UACCM with two big construction projects underway
Classes at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton are back in session. Students arrived for the first day of classes for the fall semester on Wednesday. They did so with two major construction projects underway on campus. A 45-foot commemorative clock tower is being built on the lawn in the middle of the campus and a new $16 million, 36,000 square-foot nursing and science center is being built on the south end of campus off University Boulevard. Spokesperson Matthew Emery says the projects make it an exciting time to be a student at UACCM...
Former owners of troubled Little Rock apartment fail to show up in court, judge grants judgment
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas judge has granted a default judgment against the former owners of Big Country Chateau, a controversial apartment complex in Little Rock. The judgment was announced by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, who said that judgment for the judge came after the former Big Country Chateau owners failed to show up to court on Wednesday.
Wednesday’s Child: Meet Skylar, a 15-year-old looking for a stable and loving home
Being a teenager can be confusing. Being a teenager in foster care only adds to that confusion. One young man currently in the system is hoping to find some clarity and stability with a family of his own.
Arkansas basketball officially announces appearance in 2024 Jimmy V Classic
The Arkansas Razorbacks will be part of the 2024 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City this season, the school announced on Wednesday. Arkansas will play the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday Dec. 10 with tip-off set for 8:00 p.m. CST. The news was first reported back in early June and comes a day after the program released its SEC schedule for 2024-25.
“I really will shoot you”: Woman accused of sending threatening text messages to victim
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police arrested a woman they said sent a series of threatening text messages to a former friend. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to charge 23-year-old Azania Capri James, of Jonesboro, with first-degree terroristic threatening / threatens serious physical injury or death, a class D felony.
21 Aug 2024 Receiving room lacks experience, not talent
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Bears had 11 different wide receivers or tight ends record receptions during the 2023 season. Seven of those are no longer with the program, including three of the top four receivers from a year ago. However, UCA head coach Nathan Brown is...
Trex Company making progress on $400 million composite deck manufacturing plant
Trex Company’s $400 million composite decking and railing manufacturing plant at the Little Rock Port Authority is on schedule for a 2025 start to production, officials said Thursday (Aug. 22). Representatives of Trex joined state and local economic officials on Thursday for a topping out ceremony at the plant...
Man wanted for Colorado kidnapping arrested in Arkansas
BOONE COUNTY, Ark. — Deputies in Boone County arrested a man in Harrison, Arkansas, who was wanted by law enforcement in Colorado. According to a press release from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the Branson Police Department (BPD) had been working with Colorado law enforcement to find Corey Lee Handy, who is accused of […]
Enjoy The 44th Scottish Festival in Arkansas This Fall
Fall is just around the corner and soon we will be ready to get out and enjoy the cooler temperatures. Here is a great festival to check out in October. It's the 44th annual ScotsFest 2024 in Batesville, Arkansas. Batesville is the oldest town in Arkansas, and this is one...
UAFS to create Center for Teaching and Learning with First National Bank donation
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) is using a $500,000 contribution from First National Bank of Fort Smith to support strategic development that will result in better engagement between UAFS professors and students. UAFS announced Wednesday (Aug. 21) the creation of a Center for Teaching and Learning, strategic...
Waterpark lease deal approved by Sebastian County Quorum Court
The Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Aug. 21) for an ordinance that gives the county judge authority to complete a Parrot Island Waterpark lease agreement with the City of Fort Smith. The agreement would give the city control of the waterpark for $1 a year. The Fort Smith Board...
Fayetteville council holds on decision to allow tree removal for high school parking deck project
FAYETTEVILLE — A decision to allow the school district to remove some 100-year-old trees to make room for a parking deck is on hold for a month. City Council members on Tuesday agreed to table the decision until Sept. 17, at the request of the district. The request is...
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