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Lower-cost pet adoptions deadline July 31 at Humane Society of Clark County event
Attention Arkadelphia animal-lovers: Time is running out to get lower-cost pet adoptions at the Humane Society of Clark County. July 31 is the deadline to take advantage of lower local rates made possible by the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters national adoption effort, which encompasses about 400 shelters in 44 states. Local interest has been slow since the Bissell event started July 8.
Survey reveals rising back-to-school expenses, Greenbrier schools have a solution
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A new survey from the online loan marketplace Lending Tree reported that 68% of back-to-school shoppers expect to spend more on school supplies this year than last year. The survey also reports that 73% of back-to-school shoppers are stressed about paying for supplies, and 40% expect to go into debt shopping.
Musselman Has This Advantage over Calipari In Battle for JJ Andrews
Barring a meeting in the NCAA Tournament, Eric Musselman and John Calipari likely won’t square off in an actual game this coming season. Instead, we’ll have to settle for a different kind of Arkansas vs USC matchup. Even though the former and current Arkansas basketball coaches are no...
White River Health CEO resigns, interim announced
White River Health (WRH) President and CEO Gary Paxson has announced his resignation to pursue another career opportunity. According to a release from the organization, Paxson (pictured above, left), who has been CEO since 2018, will leave White River Health next month after transitioning responsibilities. Paxson joined the organization in...
Power restored in Fayetteville after outage knocked out power for over 2000
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Update: Power has been restored, according to SWEPCO. Fayetteville is experiencing a power outage impacting over 2000 customers, according to SWEPCO's outage map. The outage is centered around Gulley Park, but ranges from N Mission Boulevard to Old Wire Road, according to the map. 5NEWS has...
Black Chamber launched in Pine Bluff
A wave of optimism and ambition swept through the city's Black business community as the Pine Bluff Black Chamber of Commerce (PBBCC) officially launched last Friday, marking a transformative moment in the pursuit of economic equity and prosperity. The Networking Mixer event, held at the ARTSpace on Main, was a...
MH City Councilwoman Paige Evans to not seek re-election
Mountain Home City Councilwoman Paige Evans announced that she will not seek re-election for her Ward 3, Position 1 seat. Evans, who has served on the city council for five and a half years, expressed gratitude for the support she received from residents during her tenure. “It has been an...
Madison County proposes 1 cent sales tax increase for jail operations
In 2022 Voters did pass a sales tax increase to build the new jail, But they did not pass the tax to help run it. Madison county judge Larry Garrett stated that "Since the jail is now nearing completion, it's time to start training new jailers."
Washington Water Authority’s legal designation could change to public water authority
If passed on Friday, Washington Water Authority could become a public water authority, which would give users more say in who is on the board and could save Washington County residents some money.
Bankrupt Wadley Regional Medical Center bought by Pafford Health System and Hope, Hempstead county leaders
HOPE, Ark. (KSLA) - Pafford Health System is teaming up with Hope and Hempstead county leaders to purchase Wadley Regional Medical Center following the bankruptcy of its parent company. Steward Health Care Bankruptcy, the parent company to Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Arkansas filed for bankruptcy. In an effort...
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