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PHOTOS: Raising money with lemonade for Lifesource in Fayetteville – Northwest Arkansas
On a sunny morning in Fayetteville, the Day Camp for Lifesource International came together to make a difference. With the spirit of community service strong, campers dedicated their morning to selling lemonade to raise funds for the non-profit organization, Lifesource. The collaborative effort was a testament to the engagement and commitment of the young participants.
Tickets now on sale for inaugural Simmons Bank Championship, first ever PGA Tour event held in Natural State
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Simmons Bank Championship presented by Stephens, the first-ever PGA Tour event held in Arkansas. The tournament, which serves as the second round of the PGA Tour Champions’ annual Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club throughout the week of Oct. 21-27.
Bentonville director of administration retires after five-year tenure with city
Long-Time Director of Administration Retires in Bentonville. After serving the City of Bentonville for five years, the influential director of administration has decided to retire. This significant departure marks the end of an era in the city’s administrative leadership. The retiring director has been pivotal in shaping the city’s policies and ensuring its departments run smoothly and efficiently.
Five men accused of threat arrested
Five men in their early 20s were arrested and numerous guns were confiscated after a man accused them of threatening to kill him, according to the Pine Bluff Police Department. Police reported that on July 20, a 26-year-old man reported that at around 1 a.m., he was dropping off another...
Longest-serving police officer dies at 93
L.C. "Buckshot" Smith, a retired officer of the Camden Police Department who served Camden residents for more than 65 years, died Thursday, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. "At the remarkable age of 93, Officer Smith was celebrated as Arkansas' longest-serving law enforcement officer, a testament to his...
Board seeks input on school’s name, mascot
Little Rock Engages Community in Naming New High School. The Little Rock School District is inviting the community to contribute ideas for the name, mascot, and colors of the new 1200-seat high school currently under construction. This community-driven approach ensures that the newly established school reflects the values and spirit...
UAM’s Bobby Webb is retiring, but his legacy will not be forgotten
"Witty," "excellent dendrologist" and "compassionate" are all words used to describe Bobby Webb, who announced his retirement after 35 years of dedicated service to the University of Arkansas System. Webb's retirement will take effect at the end of July, but his impact on the college will continue. Webb has worked...
Mountain Home reports mixed sales tax results for July 2024
Mountain Home has released its sales tax collection figures for July 2024, reflecting sales from May 2024. The numbers show a mix of increases and decreases across different tax categories compared to the same period last year. The city’s general sales tax brought in $604,958.20 for the month, an increase...
City Council to tackle outdated ordinances, fireworks displays in next meeting
The Mountain Home City Council will address several items at its upcoming regular meeting on Thursday, August 1, 2024, including an outdoor recreation grant application, property liens, repealing outdated ordinances, and updating fireworks regulations. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 720...
Baxter County Recovery Center to close permanently
On Tuesday, July 30, the Baxter County Recovery Center, located at the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas 1042 Highland Circle, in Mountain Home will close permanently at the end of the day. Survivors can still visit the center in Benton County at its new address Northwest Arkansas Community College’s...
Lyon College breaks ground for Arkansas dental school
Lyon College marked a historic milestone Thursday, July 25, 2024 with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine, the first dental school in the state of Arkansas. The event at the school’s Riverdale campus was celebrated with a symbolic sledgehammer strike, marking the official start of...
Beyond the Call of Duty Stops to Honor Fallen JPD Officer
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 27, 2024 – An organization dedicated to ensuring that no fallen officer is forgotten rolled its Ride to Remember event into Jonesboro Saturday afternoon. Beyond the Call of Duty says its mission is to make sure that the families of fallen...
Camden mourning loss of Arkansas’ oldest police officer L.C. ‘Buckshot’ Smith, remembering him as the officer who ‘took more people home than to jail’
CAMDEN, Ark. – A Camden man known as the oldest police officer to serve in Arkansas is being remembered after officials with the Camden Police Department announced his death Thursday. Officer L.C. Smith, also known as ‘Buckshot,’ was 95 at the time of his death. He’d just retired from...
Four-star DL Reginald Vaughn chooses Arkansas
The 2025 class is turning into a decent class, after all, with the addition of Arkansas's third four-star prospect. Arkansas landed defensive tackle Reginald Vaughn earlier today, coming as the No. 3 recruit in the class so far. Vaughn is rated .08918 by 247Sports Composite, which ranks him the No....
Gallery 246 spotlights two Mountain View artists
Batesville’s Gallery 246 is featuring the work of two Mountain View artists through August. According to a release from the non-profit organization, Marcia Wallace has called Arkansas home since 1984. After years of miscellaneous jobs and teaching workshops to all ages through Arts in Education programs, Wallace became a full-time instructor at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville in art, theater, and speech for 17 years.
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