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July 17: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Wednesday on Good Morning Region 8. Areas in the Ozarks have picked up a lot of rain overnight, and the rain will continue throughout the day. Areas across the east that haven’t seen much if any rain will get in...
Arkansas Desert Storm veteran set to hike Mount Kilimanjaro
BENTON, Ark. – A veteran from Benton is heading to Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain on that continent. Jeff Watts, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, will be leading a team of 10 veterans and first responders on the expedition. They will start the climb up...
National Weather Service recaps Wednesdy morning floods
Wednesday’s rainfall led to records broken and various portions of the Twin Lakes Area flooded. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for the National Weather Service in Mountain Home, 2.97 inches of rain were recorded at 7 Wednesday morning from the previous 24-hour period. That shattered the previous mark of 1.2 inches in 1964. Since 7, an additional .52 of an inch of rain have been measured with a small possibility of more coming. For the month, the total precipitation so far is 8.61 inches, making it the third wettest July on record.
Mike McNeill’s Diary for Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Lithium ground troops
Some people ask, “Where’s the lithium drilling?” “Where’s the production facility construction?” “Where is this lithium boom we hear so much about? I don’t see it.” It is here, you’re just not paying attention. We’re somewhere between the “On your mark, get set” period in lithium before we hear the word “go.” OK. We’ve heard all of these companies say they plan to construct bromine and/or lithium facilities in the area. But a lot has to happen before the golden shovels turn dirt. There’s more technical analysis to be done. And those ground troops have landed. Just look at all of the white trucks around. Discovery Acquisition Services is from Katy, TX. It specializes in land leasing, surveying and drilling. Enduro Field Services of Houston makes fiberglass piping for water/wastewater installations. Osmose Utility Systems of Atlanta deals with infrastructure issues, mostly having to do with electrical transmission. Recon Geophysical Services of Dallas uses ground-penetrating radar for imaging of sub-surface features. SAExploration of Stafford, TX provides geophysical ground acquisition services from design, prospecting, drilling, and recording and analysis of field quality, All of these companies are working in our area now, renting rooms and work spaces, eating in our restaurants, and spending money in other ways while assisting their lithium/bromine industry clients. We’re glad to have them.
Stuttgart City Council finalizes lease for automated garbage truck; residents raise concerns over gas tank placement
The Stuttgart City Council finalized the lease of an automated garbage truck during Tuesday’s regular council meeting, where all aldermen were in attendance. The council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2024-05, finalizing the lease of a 2024 Peterbilt truck with a 20-yard New Way Cobra. The new truck will cost $235,000, with 24 monthly lease payments of $3,764.56 and a balloon payment of $169,000. The lease rate is 5.78 percent. The truck was first approved earlier this year when the city decided to switch to trash bins and an automated truck.
Council Discusses Valley View Area Rezoning Appeal
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 17, 2024 – The Jonesboro City Council moved the appeal of a rezoning decision by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) to its third reading Tuesday night. Property Owners Jeremy and Fara Moore made a formal request to the MAPC in...
Steve Sarkisian on Arkansas: ‘They hate Texas more than they like themselves’
At the Omni Hotel in Dallas on Wednesday, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian delivered one of the best one-liners in the first three days of SEC Media Days as the program introduces itself to the nation’s best football conference. “I jokingly say when you go to Arkansas, I...
Fayetteville adopts new climate action plan
FAYETTEVILLE — The city now has a new set of tools to help combat the impacts of climate change. City Council members on Tuesday voted 8-0 to adopt a new climate action plan. The new plan, which builds on the Energy Action Plan the council adopted in 2018, sets...
Single Game Football Tickets On Sale Wednesday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Single game tickets for all Arkansas Razorbacks home and neutral site games are on sale to the general public Wednesday at 9:00am CT. The 2024 Razorback football schedule is the best we’ve seen in many years, and now you can plan on joining us for some of the top matchups of the season.
KHBS/KHOG launches 4 p.m. newscast on Monday, August 5th
FAYETTEVILLE/FORT SMITH, Ark. — Beginning Monday, August 5th viewers will be able to watch a full hour of 40/29 News at 4:00 p.m. on KHBS/KHOG, ABC 40/29. 40/29 News at 4 will offer local viewers an earlier option and a full hour of LIVE. LOCAL. LATE BREAKING. coverage. 40/29...
On The Map Show's Roger Barrett on independent booking, promotion
Fayetteville resident Roger Barrett has become somewhat of a staple in the city’s music scene. If you don’t recognize his name, you’ll likely recognize On The Map Shows, Roger’s independent music booking and promotion project. On The Map Shows acts to bring a wider, more diverse assortment of artists to venues in the northwest Arkansas area. He spoke with Ozarks at Large's Sophia Nourani in the Harold and Blanche Caulk News Studio.
First Phase of Workday Student Now Live
The U of A has taken the first step in the transition from UAConnect to Workday Student. This is part of a multi-year project to move all U of A System schools to the cloud-based student information system. The university is joined by all four-year schools in the system going live with Workday Student. The two-year campus schools went live last year.
Jacob Foor Awarded Justice Jump Start Fellowship
Jacob Foor, a 2024 U of A School of Law graduate, has been awarded one of three inaugural Justice Jump Start Fellowships by the Squire Patton Boggs Foundation. He will receive a $3,000 grant to relieve bar preparation and exam costs plus additional compensation as he starts his public service career after the bar exam. Foor will begin his public service work for the Immigrant Justice Corps in Fayetteville.
Team Arkansas gears up for The Basketball Tournament
ROLAND, Ark. — Every summer, a team of mainly Razorback alumni plays in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), and a $1 million prize is on the line. Last year, hoop Hog legend JD Notae passed on the chance to play with Team Arkansas. He wasn’t going to make that mistake again.
Fayetteville City Council approves Sunday alcohol sales ballot, Climate Action Plan
The Fayetteville City Council unanimously approved Sunday alcohol sales on the November ballot and the city's first Climate Action Plan at its meeting on July 16.
Three Razorbacks to Play in The Open Championship
FAYETTEVILLE – Razorback All-Americans Jacob Skov Olesen, John Daly and Taylor Moore are set to compete at The Open Championship, played July 18-21 at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. Olesen earned an exemption after becoming the first Dane to win The Amateur Championship this past June. He has climbed from 98th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings to 24 this summer after an impressive three-week stretch. In addition to winning The Amateur Championship, Olesen recorded a fifth-place finish at the European Amateur Championship and posted a 3-1 record at the Arnold Palmer Cup. Daly will be playing in his...
Winner of the Week: Finley Harris, Micah Fahn and Tai Carleton
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The 40/29 Winner of the Week is the trio of Finley Harris, Micah Fahn and Tai Carleton. The three have been playing club soccer together in Fayetteville since they were around eight years old. Now, their bond both on and off the pitch has resulted in a very unique opportunity.
The best-case scenario for Arkansas football in 2024
There's not a lot of hype going around Arkansas football these days. After a 4-8 season, Arkansas is an afterthought with Texas and Oklahoma coming to the SEC, and with teams like Georgia, the favorite for another SEC and national championship. With no one on the national stage talking about...
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