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Heating up heading into the work week
Good evening, Heartland, we are looking at clear skies overnight, but expect a warm up throughout the week. Monday morning will see upper 60s and sunshine, which will continue into the afternoon. As we get into the afternoon, expect warmer temperatures, in the mid 90s, and heat index values nearing 100. This pattern will continue through the beginning of the work week, with triple digit heat index values on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, most likely. As we get to Thursday, we will see more cloud coverage with partly cloudy skies.
Dexter FB looks sharp in dominating jamboree
PORTAGEVILLE – There are several things that fans can take away from watching a high school football jamboree, as discombobulated as it may seem at times. For the Dexter High School followers, they had to have been pretty pleased after watching the Bearcats compete against East Prairie, Kelly, and Portageville on Friday at Vic Reaves Field in Portageville.
Dexter VB bringing positivity into the 2024 season
DEXTER – A year ago, Dexter High School varsity volleyball coach Haylee Orf was in the first days of guiding the program, and the process of putting her offensive and defensive systems in place was proving to need some time to develop. The Bearcats, who had strung together 12...
Abundance of timber, slower housing market forecast keeps prices soft, cuts margins for loggers
MONTICELLO, Arkansas — A nearly twofold increase in standing timber in Arkansas, coupled with a decline in housing demand, is keeping prices soft and tightening margins for loggers, according to economists at the Arkansas Center for Forest Business. FreddieMac noted in its June outlook that the housing market slowed...
Flippin boys, Salem girls win Twin Lakes Invitational
Several high school golfers gathered at Twin Lakes Golf Course on Friday for the Twin Lake Invitational. Flippin won the boys’ side with a total of 241, beating out Norfork by four strokes. Salem finished third at 263, Bergman was fourth at 276, Cotter ended up fifth at 287, and Valley Springs took sixth place at 319.
Miller Time At The Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout—10 Years Later
No one—not even his wild-eyed driver Myrick Coil—is more into offshore powerboat racing than Tyler Miller. As any self-respecting fan of the sport knows, the Wathena, Kan., local and his wife, Lindsey, field not one but two offshore racing teams. Miller’s Super Cat-class M CON/Monster Energy team is a world and national champion. His Monster Energy/M CON team is well on its way to claiming a Class 1 world title this season.
Winter youth volleyball registration open at Arkadelphia Parks and Rec
Registration is open for Arkadelphia Parks and Recreation’s winter youth volleyball season. Girls grades 1-2 are encouraged to sign up for Parks and Recreation’s “Lil Spikes” league. This 4-week instructional league starts the week of October 5 and ends the week of November 9. Participants will learn the basics of the sport, including: How to bump, volley, and serve.
Code Orange Ozone Alert Issued for Memphis Region, Sensitive Groups Advised to Limit Outdoor Activities
The Shelby County Health Department, serving parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, has issued a Code Orange Ozone Forecast for the region that includes Memphis. According to the NWS Air Quality Alert, this alert comes as ozone levels are expected to reach unhealthy thresholds for sensitive groups today. The announcement highlights the need for individuals with respiratory conditions, as well as active children and adults, to limit prolonged outdoor activities.
Racers Battle To Scoreless Draw With Red Wolves
Murray State picks up its first clean sheet of the season. While the Racers created opportunities with five of their 11 shots in frame, Sunday's match with Arkansas State ended in a 0-0 draw at the A-State Soccer Park in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Sunday's result was just the second match in...
Sheriff Announces Shooting Suspect In Custody
On August 24, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, a search warrant was executed by the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Police, and FBI in the Greenfield area on Daisy Road. This operation was linked to the shooting incident involving Judge Ron Hunter and law enforcement on the evening of August 23, 2024.
Meleek Thomas sets date for Arkansas visit
Meleek Thomas, a consensus five-star prospect and the No. 9 overall player in the 2025 class, has locked in an official visit date with the Arkansas Razorbacks, HawgSports has confirmed. Thomas will begin his visit to Fayetteville on Sept. 13 which is the same weekend the football team hosts UAB. He also announced he'll be visiting Alabama two weeks later on Sept. 27.
Bears Set for Home Opener agaisnt Oklahoma State
CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas women's soccer team will play its home opener on Sunday, hosting the Oklahoma State Cowgirls at the Bill Stephens Track and Soccer Complex. Kickoff against the Cowgirls is set for 1 p.m. The Bears (0-1) didn't get to play their regularly scheduled match...
Bicyclist seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Butler County
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - A bicyclist was flown to the hospital after being struck by another vehicle in Butler County, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash took place around 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 25. The crash location was on Missouri Highway 53, half a mile south of Poplar Bluff.
Man drowns in Current River in Doniphan
DONIPHAN, Mo. (KFVS) - A man is dead after drowning in the Current River in Doniphan, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident took place around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, August 25. 47-year-old Edward D. Neal of Poplar Bluff was in the Current River when he began...
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