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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...
Flippin Fireworks Festival set for Wednesday at Hickey Park
Several Independence Day celebrations are being held this week, and the city of Flippin is among those taking part. The Flippin Fireworks Festival will be held Wednesday at Hickey Park. The event begins at 3, and Flippin Mayor Heith Hogan says several vendors will be on-site. Listen:. The fireworks will...
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.
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.
New Jonesboro bakery to offer late-night treats
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Night owls have an opportunity for a late-night treat. The Urban Loft Co. announced that Insomnia Cookies is coming to Greensborough Village in Jonesboro. The store plans to offer in-store, pickup, and delivery options until 3 in the morning. Taylor Halsey with the Halsey Thrasher Harpole...
Beige to Close Doors, Host Storewide Sale
Little Rock is about to get a little less fashionable. Beige, the iconic minimalistic women’s clothing shop in The Heights, will close its doors on Saturday, Aug. 24. The announcement was made this week in an Instagram post on the store’s page. “This isn’t a decision that I...
William Jones, IV takes helm as Sissy’s Log Cabin president
Sissy’s Log Cabin, the Mid-South’s largest family-owned and -operated jewelry store, announced William Jones IV has assumed the role of president. The announcement was made following an executive company meeting in Little Rock last week. “William has been a cornerstone of our business for many years. His ability...
2024 FCS Top 25: No. 11 Central Arkansas Football Preview
Central Arkansas ranks No. 11 in HERO Sports’ FCS Preseason Top 25. The Bears finished 7-4 last fall and missed the FCS playoffs. Two of their losses were two-point games to UAC foes Tarleton State and Austin Peay. The other two were at North Dakota State (49-31) and Oklahoma State (27-13).
Marrs hired as probation officer for Cross, Woodruff counties by First Judicial District Juvenile Division
FORREST CITY — The First Judicial District Juvenile Division has announced the hiring of Antwon Marrs as a probation officer for Cross and Woodruff counties. Marrs is a Wynne native and Wynne High School graduate. He is a father of three and serves as a mentor with Atmosphere Changers and Men on Fire, a mentoring group that focuses on improving behavior, providing positive role modeling choices and creating a positive mentor relationship. He is also a volunteer coach for Stinger football and basketball and is a community baseball coach. Marrs is a member of the Tabernacle of Faith Church.
Fordyce visited by state officials
Sunday afternoon, a three-vehicle motor pool of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders pulled into the gates of the Dallas County Detention Center in Fordyce. The entourage included Sanders and her husband, Bryan Sanders, as well as State Police Director Col. Mike Hagar, House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, State Sen. Matt Stone and State Rep. Sonya Barker.
Former Nun, 96, Killed By Driver Who Failed To Yield While Crossing Newton Street: Cops
Aurora Marcos Travis, of Newton, died on Thursday, June 27, after being struck by a 25-year-old driver who failed to yield as she crossed Madison Street in a marked crosswalk, local police said. The driver had been turning left from Elm Street around 11 a.m., Newton police said. Travis was...
Baxter Health launches new urology clinic, welcomes two providers
Baxter Health is expanding its medical services with the opening of a new Urology Clinic in Mountain Home on July 1. The clinic will be staffed by urologist Dr. Jason Lindsay and nurse practitioner Nina Denton-Howell. Dr. Lindsay, a board-certified urologist with over 15 years of experience, has been a...
Mountain Home resident wins $4,800 diamond pendant in Red, White & Blue Festival Fundraiser
Jolene Morgan of Mountain Home has won a $4,800 Hearts on Fire diamond pendant in this year’s Red White and Blue Festival fundraiser. Morgan’s ticket, number 200079, was presented to Carter’s Jewel Chest yesterday morning. The pendant, donated by the Mountain Home jewelry store, was the centerpiece...
Arkansas baseball loses Will Edmunson to transfer portal
Outfielder Will Edmunson entered the transfer portal on Tuesday morning, according to 64Analytics, after one year with the Arkansas baseball program. He is the fourth player to leave the Razorbacks, along with Hunter Grimes, Jayson Jones and Kade Smith. Edmunson swung for a batting average of .241 in 39 games...
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