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New owners, same attentive service to you!
Salute our Business of the Day for Tuesday, July 2, 2024. There’s been a change at Brooks Medical Supply and you’re invited to go by to meet Brittany Barker, a long-time staff member there who is now partnering with Rhonda Flowers as co-owners of Brooks Medical Supply!. Brittany...
Van Buren police 'urgently' searching for missing teen
VAN BUREN, Ark. — The Van Buren Police Department (VBPD) said they are "urgently" searching for a missing "runaway" 16-year-old girl. Police say Briana Adams was last seen on foot near Main Street on June 28 wearing a gray shirt, gray shorts, and brown slides. Adams is described as...
19-Year-Old Arrested for Alleged Armed Robbery at Cracker Barrel
JONESBORO, Ark. – A violent robbery attempt at Cracker Barrel has resulted in the arrest of a suspect on several charges in Jonesboro. The alleged crime happened on June 25, with Jonesboro officers responded to the parking lot of Cracker Barrel in reference to a disturbance. Police made contact with witnesses and the alleged victim.
Congratulations to the Club House Kitchen
A ribbon cutting was held on June 27, 2024 for The Club House Kitchen located on Old Greenwood Road in Fort Smith. The Club House Kitchen offers a menu for brunch and lunch as well as catering services. They also offer Take & Bakes, fully prepared meals that you take home, bake, and are ready to serve. If you are looking for a delicious lunch, catering for an event, or a meal for the family, check them out!
'It breaks my heart' | Local coffee shop closing its doors due to ongoing construction in downtown Springdale
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Trailside Coffee Company closed its doors on Saturday, June 29, after being in downtown Springdale for eight years. "I'm having to close my doors," Trailside's owner Katie Schneider said through tears. "That's the worst that could happen to me." Schneider said she has fought hard to...
End of Summer Blowout! set for Aug. 10 in Arkadelphia’s Feaster Park
It’s the biggest back to school party in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The third annual “End of Summer Blowout!” is set for Saturday, August 10 from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. at Feaster Park. The End of Summer Blowout! is the City of Arkadelphia’s biggest family festival. The event features 10+ bounce houses, games, face painting, food trucks and 10-minute professional fireworks show.
New medical residency program coming to El Dorado in efforts to better serve rural communities
EL DORADO, Ark. (KNOE) - The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a grant to establish a family medicine residency program in El Dorado, which will be used to help improve the accessibility of quality healthcare in rural communities across south Arkansas. The Health Resources and Services Administration...
Two year old left home alone
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 2, 2024 – According to a JPD report, a father “left his two year old at home without anyone knowing locked in a bedroom alone.”. The child’s mother reported the incident to JPD on Saturday, stating that her son’s father...
Body found inside semi truck parked in Walmart parking lot
PINE BLUFF, Ark — Walmart customers reported a suspicious smell in the parking lot. The reason for the smell was tragic. KATV news station in Little Rock, Ark. reported that a man was found dead in a semi truck on the north side of the Walmart parking lot in Pine Bluff, Ark. according to the Pine Bluff Police Department.
Bond cut in half for man charged with murder
Dusty Wheeler (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Mountain Home man charged with first-degree murder appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-four-year-old Dusty Shane Wheeler’s attorney asked that his client’s current $1 million bond be lowered. Circuit Judge John Putman reduced the bond to...
Traffic Stops Lead Police to Drug and Arrests
JONESBORO, Ark. – A traffic stop for hazardous driving resulted in two arrests Friday in Jonesboro. Around 7:34 PM on June 28 near the intersection of Allen Avenue and Main Street, JPD Officer Levi Chism initiated a traffic stop on a black 2003 Saturn L200 for crossing the center line.
Conway police find fireworks outside movie theater while responding to alleged gunshots call
CONWAY, Ark. — Conway police responded to a report of possible shots fired at a Cinemark movie theater on the evening of July 1. The caller reported hearing what sounded like gunshots while in a single auditorium at the theater. They then quickly exited the building and contacted authorities.
More Fayetteville businesses and homes asked to conserve water
Businesses and homes along the Highway 16 east corridor, East Huntsville Road, between Fayetteville and Elkins are being asked to adjust their water usage by the City of Fayetteville Utilities Department. This includes east of South Dead Horse Mountain Road and south of East Wyman Road.
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