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Single plane made emergency landing on highway in Miller County
MILLER COUNTY, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) — A skilled pilot made an emergency landing on the highway in Miller County Wednesday. According to a Facebook post on the Miller County Sheriff’s Office page, a pilot was having trouble in the air and needed to make an emergency landing on Highway 67. Deputies with the MCSO arrived at […]
Texas couple sues City of Fayetteville over short-term rental rules
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A couple from Texas is suing the City of Fayetteville over its rules regarding short-term rentals. The complaint says that the Hauses bought a property in Fayetteville in 2023 to have a place to stay during their trips to visit their daughter, a student at the University of Arkansas who requires regular care due to health concerns.
Design firm soon to be hired for new park at former ACME Brick yard site
Fort Smith city officials are planning by the end of the week to select a professional services firm that will develop a master plan for a future park on the property that once housed ACME Brick yard. The city received 13 responses from firms asking for submission for a statement...
Man accused of raping child
CLEBURNE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 68-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of raping a child. Floyd Earl Story of Quitman is being held in the Cleburne County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond. On July 29, a judge issued a warrant for Story’s arrest on one...
Arkansas Department of Agriculture reports one confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis
OUACHITA COUNTY, Ark. — Editor's note: The horse pictured is not the one mentioned below with a positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis in Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed that a positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE) was reported in Ouachita County. According to reports, no...
Smithsonian’s Dr. Elizabeth Babcock Visits Arkansas for Inspiration
A pair of Arkansas Heritage museums laid host to the director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on Friday, July 25. Dr. Elizabeth Babcock, named the Founding Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum in March, toured through the Old State House Museum and the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center to gather insight and ideas for the new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Missouri drought improves 90% over the past year
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Ozarks look a little different this summer. By late July, we are usually surrounded by dead grass and dried out fields. This summer, there is plenty of green in all directions. Thanks to above-average rainfall, only 1% of Missouri is registering on the drought monitor. One year ago, nearly 95% of […]
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s turkey and quail stamps help fund habitat
Outdoor enthusiasts who want to help contribute to quail and turkey development have an option through an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission program.