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Councilman addresses homeless population in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 3, 2024- Jonesboro City Council Ward 2 Position 2 alderman Chris Moore raised questions about two topics at Tuesday night’s Council meeting. One of the questions involved the city’s homeless population. Earlier this week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the...
'It's a miracle of God': Arkansas first responders recall pulling people from storm debris
DECATUR, Ark. — For the first time, we are hearing from those who raced to rescue people trapped by storm debris in hard-hit Decatur, Arkansas. Trees were blocking many of the roadways, leading to those who were trapped, forcing some first responders to walk long distances to get to the people most in need.
Federal funding secures new hangar at Arkadelphia airport
The Arkadelphia Board of Directors gave unanimous approval Tuesday of a bid to construct a hangar at Dexter Florence Memorial Field. Once built, the hangar is expected to be used for overnight parking of aircraft, as well as a maintenance facility. Airport personnel told directors that there is a demand from pilots who want a place to park their planes upon flying into Arkadelphia.
Mad Butcher grocery store reopens to Arkansas community after mass shooting
FORDYCE, Ark. — The community of Fordyce reached an important milestone on Tuesday morning by reopening the doors of the Mad Butcher grocery store as the city works to heal and move forward following last month's shooting. Many community members described the grocery store as a "home away from...
Southern Title & Closing recognized as Chamber's Business of the Month
Southern Title & Closing, LLC, 417 N. Washington in Magnolia, has been named as the Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for June 2024. Southern Title & Closing is Columbia County’s only locally owned and operated title insurance company. The company had its beginnings as Cowling...
Northwest Arkansas firework stand workers endure extreme heat conditions
Richard Noches traveled almost 250 miles to volunteer for Kansas City international church. Noches came to Fayetteville from Kansas in late June -- to help sell fireworks for the TNT firework stand
FEMA assistance available for renters in severe storm impacted counties
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Renters in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion, and Randolph counties who were affected by severe storms of May 24-27 can now apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA Individual Assistance is open for homeowners, renters, and also students. Federal grants can help assist in...
A dozen turtles, frogs and other animals recovered from oil spill by Smackover yesterday
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A host of reptiles and other animals were released by members of a response team into the Ouachita River yesterday. The release stems from an oil spill that occurred recently. Team members were able to recover and release the animals after they were cleaned and assessed by professional oil recovery contractors.
Mountain Home School Board admits to FOIA violations in lawsuit response
The Mountain Home School District and its Board of Education have effectively admitted to violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in their recent response to the lawsuit brought by Melissa Klinger. In a document submitted to the Baxter County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon, the school board, represented by Friday,...
The Wisdom of Putting Future UA “Package Deals” Out in the Open Again
Lawson Blake will miss most, if not all, of the upcoming Arkansas basketball season because of an Achilles injury, he announced Tuesday. The walk-on from Fayetteville was the lone player from last year’s team who did not enter the transfer portal in the wake of Eric Musselman’s departure for USC and is set to be one of only two returnees in 2024-25, as Trevon Brazile withdrew from the portal and is also back.
Face of the ‘Saddest’ Shelter Dog Too Scared To Come out of Kennel
A recent TikTok video highlighting the "saddest" dog at an Arkansas-based animal shelter sheds a small light on how these animals feel while waiting for their forever homes. Shelter volunteer Susan visits the Little Rock Animal Village in Arkansas every Saturday. She works on getting updates and creating content for the rest of the week, hoping to connect an animal with an adopter. This past week is when she met Bumblebee Tuna for the first time.
Largest business startup competition in the world coming to Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — In August, a qualifier event for the largest start up competition in the world, called the Startup World Cup, will be right here in Northwest Arkansas. "The Startup World Cup is a worldwide competition put on by Pegasus Ventures out of California. They work with regional organizations across the world to host qualifying events where startups entrepreneurs have the opportunity to pitch locally. The winner from those competitions goes on to a grand finale in San Francisco," Caleb Talley, Executive Director of Startup Junkie, explained.
Pea Ridge area church news – Northwest Arkansas
The Pea Ridge area is home to numerous churches, each offering a variety of services and activities for the community. Here are some updates and details on the churches in the area:. Church Services and Activities. – Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church: Led by Pastor Brian Timmons, weekly services take place...
Little Rock’s Heide Harrell in line to lead national PR association
PRSA, the nation’s top professional organization serving the communications community, announced Tuesday (July 2) the nominees for the 2025 board of directors who will be presented for election at the Leadership Assembly in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 14. Arkansas PR veteran Heide Harrell has been chosen as chair-elect.
Horseshoe Bend Day Use area reopened at Beaver Lake ahead of holiday weekend
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Beaver Lake Office announced on Wednesday the Horseshoe Bend Day Use area will be reopened ahead of the holiday weekend.
Conway to host annual Freedom Fest blowout on Beaverfork Lake
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — This afternoon, June 3, Conway will host its annual Fourth-of-July blowout, Freedom Fest. The event will be jampacked with a large host of vendors, food trucks, and activities including live music, delicious food truck options, face painting, volleyball, jumbo-size yard games, and more. Here is...
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