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Who are these people? Columbia County Sheriff's Office wants to know
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to identify a man and a woman as part of a special alert issued by the office on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Sheriff Leroy Martin said that the individuals are being sought in relation to their activities in Waldo.
Sategna Named to Jet Award Preseason Watch List
OMAHA, Neb. – Arkansas return specialist Isaiah Sategna has been named to the 2024 Jet Award Preseason Watch List, the Jet Award Foundation announced on Wednesday. The award, named in honor of Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Johnny “The Jet” Rodgers, recognizes the most outstanding return specialist in college football and will culminate with the presentation of the winner at the Jet Award Gala on April 10th, 2025.
Upcoming county fairs come with a bird flu concern
The summer pastime of going to the county fair could carry some risk this year, with the threat of bird flu hanging over livestock, experts say. Why it matters: Arkansas is the third-largest producer of chicken meat in the U.S., with more than 6,500 farmers raising birds. All in, Arkansas Farm Bureau estimates the industry was responsible for $35.7 billion in economic activity in 2020.State of play: The mingling of animals, people and equipment at 4-H competitions, milking demonstrations and petting farms creates the conditions for potential transmission to humans."What we do at fairs kind of violates every tenet of biosecurity...
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: No Heat Relief Yet
Extreme heat keeps rolling on. We’ll have heat indices above 105 today and could be over 110 in a few places. A front will pass through tomorrow, but before it, there is a chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Even though a front is coming through Friday, it will...
Quality of Life: Cabot Amenities Spur, Keep Up with City’s Growth
Cabot, the largest city in Lonoke County, is the 19th largest city in Arkansas. With a population of nearly 30,000 people, the area has seen steady growth throughout the years and growth in amenities to match. Where people work, play and live life, there is much the city has to offer now and a lot more expected in the future.
Support the Baxter County Library by joining the Texas Hold’em Tournament
The Baxter County Library Foundation’s Texas Hold’em Tournament, Ante Up for the Library, will be held at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge #1714 on Saturday, August 24. Tickets are available now at the Baxter County Library! Individual seats are priced at $100, or you can purchase a table of 6 seats for $500. All chips required for play will be provided at the event. This year’s dealer will be Stacey Havner. Registration begins at noon, and play starts at 1pm.
Mountain Home seeking grants for improvements to McCabe Park ponds
City officials in Mountain Home are seeking public input on plans to significantly improve accessibility and amenities at McCabe Park’s fishing ponds, aiming to transform it into a more inclusive recreational space for all residents. During a meeting held Monday at Sycamore Springs Senior Living, Parks and Recreation Director...
Crawford County Speedway (Arkansas) track photog Keith Hobson passed away
According to a Facebook post by Crawford County Speedway, their track photographer Keith Hobson has passed away. No age was provided. An official cause of death has not been announced yet. “Everyone keep our beloved photographer in your thoughts as we lost Keith Hobson yesterday,” Crawford County Dirt Track Racing...
Racehorse owners sue national organization over tax assessments in Iowa
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Two racehorse owners at Polk County’s Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino are suing the national nonprofit horseracing organization that collects taxes and fees from owners. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Joseph A. Kelly of Des Moines, a thoroughbred racehorse owner who owns three horses that race at Prairie Meadows, and Douglas L. Anderson of Arkansas, who owns two horses that race at Prairie Meadows, are suing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. HISA is a nonprofit corporation based in Lexington, Kentucky, to which the federal government has delegated the power to assess taxes and fees against all trainers, owners, breeders, jockeys, racetracks, veterinarians, and other people by a state racing commission.
First Community Bank recognized as one of Arkansas’ best places to work for third year in a row
A Batesville financial institution has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas for 2024. First Community Bank secured a spot on the Arkansas Business survey and awards program for the third consecutive year. “We are honored to be recognized as one of the Best Places...
Economic impact of AHF mill closure in Warren and South Arkansas timber industry
South Arkansas received news Tuesday, July 30, 2024 that AHF will be closing its facility in Warren with a closure date of September 27, 2024, immediately affecting the local and state economy. Using economic software, an analysis of the immediate economic effects of the closure was calculated by the Arkansas...