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Surf Fest 2024! New Wake Event And Cove Out Coming July 27 To Lake Of The Ozarks
Break on through to the other side of the famous no-wake zone of the Glaize Arm for a new event promising to take Wake Surfing next level. Surf Fest will draw wake sports enthusiasts, families and amateur competitors of all ages on Saturday, July 27, to Pin Oak Hollow Cove.
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...
Former Harps Food Chairman and CEO Rogers Collins dies
Springdale-based Harps Food Stores announced Tuesday (July 2) that former board Chairman and CEO Rogers Collins died on July 1. Collins began his career at Harps in December 1986 as vice president of finance. He was 75. He was promoted to executive vice president in 1995, and would rise to...
Village NPMC HealthCenter welcomes new doctor
National Park Medical Center (NPMC) recently hosted a “Hello/Goodbye” reception for Dr. Jerry Cannaday and Dr. Fatin Albezargan at the NPMC HealthCenter, located at 121 Cordoba Center, Suite 400, near the West Gate of Hot Springs Village. Dr. Cannaday is retiring after many years of service and Dr....
KTVE/KARD introduces its new El Dorado News Reporter Trey Miner to the Ark-La-Miss
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — KTVE/KARD is proud to introduce its new Sports Anchor Zach Richardson to the Ark-La-Miss. Treyviontae Miner is a native of Junction City, Arkansas, where he graduated from Junction City High School. He then attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Mass Communications with […]
Mississippi man pleads guilty in Arkansas to threatening US judge, federal officer
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and federal law enforcement officer, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Arkansas.
Celebrate July 4th at an annual fireworks spectacular
You can celebrate July 4th with an annual event at the Walmart AMP. Watch as Jennifer Wilson, with Walton Arts Center joins KNWA Today/FOX24 to share details on Walmart AMP presents: Fireworks Spectacular with the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. Tickets are free for Rogers residents, however, tickets need to be picked up in person at […]
NEA hosts 4 professional fireworks shows this week
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 2, 2024 – America is preparing to celebrate its 247th Independence Day. That is if you start counting with the date of the first organized celebration of the 4th of July. That happened in 1777 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Records indicate fireworks were part of that very first Independence Day celebration. In addition, cannons fired 13 times in honor of the 13 colonies.
'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...
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.
Walton Arts Center accepting work for fourth annual local art exhibit
The Walton Arts Center is now accepting submissions for their fourth annual "Our Art, Our Region, Our Time" group art exhibition. Curated by local artist Kathy Thompson, the exhibit will feature and celebrate works exclusively from Northwest Arkansas visual artists. Sophia Nourani speaks with curator Kathy Thompson and executive director Jason Smith about the exhibition and what artists should know before submitting their work.
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...
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