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License board revokes contractor's license following customer complaints
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A construction company with multiple complaints against them has lost their license for what former customers claim they did not finish jobs they were paid for. After hearing eight different formal complaints at the meeting on Wednesday against the company, Pole Barns of...
Historic African American cemetery in Stuttgart needs help to maintain upkeep
STUTTGART, Ark. — An unfortunate guarantee in life is laying loved ones to rest, and amid that painful process, there’s an expectation that their final resting place will be cared for. That's the mission happening at the Love Rest Green Grove Cemetery in Stuttgart, a historic cemetery home...
Land of Legends Travel Association Meets in Rison
RISON - The Arkansas Land of Legends Travel Association brought its annual meeting to Rison's Pioneer Village last week. The travel association promotes Cleveland, Grant, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties. This summer, Land of Legends revitalized its Visitor's Guide with a new printed guide and interactive digital guide online. The Cleveland County Quorum Court and City of Rison went in together to purchase a full-page promotion in the guide. The guide features Cleveland County's highlights including its ties to music icon Johnny Cash, the Saline River and upcoming events, such as the Rison in the Fall Festival, Arkansas Homesteading Conference, Food Truck Friday, County Fair and more. Printed copies of the guide are available statewide at all travel centers. Locally, guides can be picked up at the Cleveland County Herald office, Cleveland County Courthouse and Rison City Hall. The digital guide can be accessed online at www.arlandoflegends.com.
Gunman claiming self-defense in Wednesday homicide at Camden
Camden Police are investigating the city’s second homicide in a week. Sgt. Ashley Watts of CPD Criminal Investigation Division said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2024 that officers responded at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday to Spring Street. There was a report that shots had been fired and that one person was shot.
Kingsland Ordinance Prohibits Trucks On City Streets
KINGSLAND - With two streets being freshly paved for the first time, Mayor Sharon Crosby reminded the Kingsland City Council during its meeting last Thursday that the city has an ordinance that forbids heavy trucks and trailers from using city streets that are not designated as truck routes.In addition, the city council formally approved a revised ordinance raising the fines for loose dogs; learned about new street lights that will be going up; and heard a brief presentation from new Cleveland County School District Superintendent Davy King.Crosby went over Ordinance 2007-8 after Holman Street and Bear State Street were paved for the first time earlier this month. The mayor said she wanted to make sure those newly paved streets are not damaged by heavy trucks.The ordinance prohibits semitrucks/tractor trailers on any city streets that are not designated truck routes. The only exceptions are for large trucks making pick ups or deliveries, or emergency response vehicles. Also, the ordinance specifically mentions loaded pulpwood "bob" trucks or other log trucks are prohibited unless those trucks are harvesting wood along that road.In addition, the ordinance prohibits parking semi trucks/trailers, pulpwood and log trucks along city streets.The fine for violating the ordinance is $250 for each day it is violated.Kingsland was awarded a $300,000 grant this year through the Arkansas State Aid Street program to overlay 0.2 miles of Holman Street and surface 0.53 miles of Bear State Street.Crosby explained that the Arkansas Department of Transportation oversaw the entire project, from hiring the contractor for the job to which sections of the two streets would be paved.Kingsland City Council member Lee Penister, who has been advocating for Bear State Street to be paved for several years, said after the meeting that some sections of the street remained unpaved because it was not ready for the asphalt. In particular, he said some trees along the side of the street would have…
Donations Will Provide School Supplies For All Rison Students
RISON - Freedom Assembly and Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. have announced that school supplies for all students K-12 in Cleveland County School District have been purchased and will be delivered to the school next week."We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support shown by our community for the Freedom Assembly and Rison Shine school supply fundraiser," said Freedom Assembly Pastors Kevin and Amber Hornaday.Rison Shine President Celeste Beatty echoes those sentiments on behalf of the officers and volunteers in the organization, "Without our community coming together, this tremendous gift would not be possible." Rison High School Principal LeTitia Walker and Rison Elementary Principal Angie Hudson have expressed their gratitude and support as well.According to Walker and Hudson, parents just need to send their students to school Wednesday, Aug. 14, with a backpack and all the supplies will be in the classrooms.Walker noted that for high school students, there are some exceptions based on classes. For students in classes that require a Ti-84 calculator, fabric and thread, or a camera scan disk, those items will still need to be purchased by parents. All other items are covered.“We are already working on donations for next year,” said Beatty. “Any donations that come in through Rison Shine's Back to School Bash on August 2 or through donations from the community and churches, are being held for next year's supply drive.”Joining Freedom Assembly and Rison Shine to make this year's contributions possible are: Amy Matthews, Laura Burns, Rison Baptist Church, Rison Church of Christ, Donald Almond, Frankie Harper, The Kloap Family, Dr. Chuck Kauffman, FBT Bank, Erica Koonce Best, Karen Robinson Lindsey, Frelis Schulz, Ms. Kathy, Gateway Bank, John Varnell, Kingsland United Methodist Church, Thomas Mitchell, The Schultz Family, Boni Craven, Dr. Mark and Debi Attwood, Jeff Fry, Pizza Pro of Rison, Amber Hipp, Melissa Haywood, Roy Phillips, Stacy…
Redfield Police Department captures suspect connected to vehicle theft
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Update -- The suspect has been captured by the Redfield Police Department. According to RPD, the Sheridan Police Department provided assistance which included a drone to complete the day-long search. Original -- According to the Redfield Police Department, a man identified as a white male...
Arkansas's pregame experience ranked second-to-last in the SEC
From beginning to end, Arkansas football games are an entire spectacle. Festivities start hours before kickoff, and celebrations can go deep into the night on game day. But according to oddsmakers, the SEC pregame experience in Fayetteville isn’t all that enjoyable. They rank Arkansas pregame experience second-to-last in the...
Morrilton Chamber planning to hold car show, night golf tourney this fall
As the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce continues to prepare for some its traditional activities, like the annual teacher appreciation lunches and upcoming ribbon cuttings to celebrate new members, the organization is also planning a few new events that will be held this fall that leaders hope the entire community will be able to enjoy. One of the new events is a downtown car show that will be held Friday, September 27th. Chamber President Donnie Crain says that show and shine event will be held in conjunction with the annual Fall Swap Meet and Car Show on Petit Jean Mountain that same week...
Beautify Batesville: Reviving community spirit through volunteerism
James Scales (left), founder of the ‘Beautify Batesville’ initiative, works with a volunteer to cut and drill wood donated by Bad Boy Inc. to create food garden planters at Our Father’s Table. Article by Emily Wang, White River Now. Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., a group of...
Stuttgart Planning Commission votes to annex 242 acres for new industrial and residential development
The Stuttgart Planning Commission voted to annex 242 acres of industrial and residential property into the city limits during its regular meeting Tuesday night. Bethany Hildebrand, executive director of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the Stuttgart Industrial Development Corporation (SIDC), an arm of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce. Hildebrand requested the commission approve the annexation of SIDC’s industrial park located along Highway 79 between 10th and 2nd Streets.
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