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Arkansas Goodwill Stores Eliminating the Plastic Bag in September
Have you heard beginning September 3, 2024, if you shop at any Goodwill store in Arkansas don't expect to get a plastic bag for your goods and products?. The non-profit organization is taking steps to help reduce waste for a greener future, according to CEO Brian Marsh and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.
Concerns rise over potential Medicaid cutbacks in upcoming legislative session
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families released a new policy brief today highlighting the importance of affordable healthcare to Arkansas' workforce as Labor Day approaches. The organization held a press conference at noon alongside the Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas Education Association. Speaking...
Arkansas sheriff's deputy shoots woman who 'did not respond' when asked to drop knife
GLENWOOD, Ark. — Arkansas State Police is investigating the shooting death of a Pike County woman by a Pike County Sheriff's Office deputy Thursday morning on Highway 84 West near the Glenwood community. According to authorities, the Pike County deputy responded to reports of a woman with a knife....
Southside defeats Northside in 2024 Battle of Rogers Ave.
FORT SMITH, Ark. — No matter what conference Fort Smith's high school football teams are in, their rivalry remains intact. Once again, the Northside Grizzlies and the Southside Mavericks went head-to-head right out of the gate. The Mavericks came back from a 21-0 deficit in the first half to...
Real Deals: Farmington townhomes change hands for $5 million
Farmington Hills LLC, led by Jian Fei Lin of Lowell, recently picked up 15 two-unit townhomes on North Fox Hunter Street in Farmington for $5.78 million. The purchase price equals $192,807 per unit. The seller was Farmington-based Lots 102 Holdings LLC, which comprises Melissa Sims and two trusts: the Sims...
Watson Chapel High School dismisses classes today, due to potential gas leak
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Classes were dismissed at 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning at Watson Chapel High School, after reports of a "potential gas leak" emerged. According to a Facebook post from the Watson Chapel School District, all other campuses continued to proceed with their scheduled school day. Also in...
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill selected for U.S. Air Force education program
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill has been selected for the inaugural class of the United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command Civic Leader Program.
Benton County prosecutors fighting storm-related crimes as families rebuild
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Mer Wilder married her wife in August of 2023, ready to start a life together. "We were, you know, very much looking forward to starting a home and potentially having a family and having a place for our kids to live," Wilder said. In...
Trumann water clears up after a month of cloudy water worries
TRUMANN, Ark. (KAIT) - After the city of Trumann received several complaints about dirty water from residents earlier this month, it’s finally clearing up. New videos of city water show a clear difference. K8 News first reported on the issue back in July, with residents saying they would not...
Free Range Conversations, Episode 9: Roberts Discusses Rison's Past, Present, Future in Podcast
RISON - In the latest episode of the Free Range Conversations podcast, Rison Mayor Charles Roberts sits in to discuss all things Rison - past, present and future. The episode can be streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and online at clevelandcountyherald. com Podcast host Britt Talent is joined by co-hosts Roy Phillips and Douglas Boultinghouse.
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