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Fayetteville council unanimously backs Sunday alcohol sales referendum
FAYETTEVILLE — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to call for placing Sunday alcohol sales on the November ballot, following a successful petition drive. In Arkansas, cities can individually place Sunday alcohol sales questions on the ballot if enough signatures are collected. The City Clerk’s office...
Stuttgart’s Hadley R. Carlin named to University of Central Oklahoma President’s Honor Roll
Stuttgart resident Hadley R. Carlin has been named to the President’s Honor Roll for their work in the spring 2024 semester, a distinction given to those who achieve the university’s highest academic standards. To be included on the President’s Honor Roll, a student must record a “straight-A” or...
Yellville Barber shop floods with 3 feet of water
Record breaking rainfall overnight into Wednesday morning has cause major flooding around the area with the City of Yellville seeing many flooded businesses, roads and residences.The barber shop in downtown Yelville right near the town branch has been a local gathering spot in the community since 1935 and current owner Shawn Beaver says they saw 3 feet of water in the shop Wednesday morning. Beaver says he realized pretty early he had a major problem and that flooding like this hasn’t happened since the Harrison floods of 1961.
Columbia County Real Estate: LaCari Street apartment complex changes hands
Columbia County real estate transactions recorded June 21 - July 15, 2024 having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is drawn from public records held by the Columbia County Circuit Clerk and County Assessor, and the Arkansas Secretary of State. This cycle of real estate transactions includes two commercial sales and 10 residential sales.
Sebastian County officials explain votes against proposal for new Parrot Island water slides
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Sebastian County Quorum Court has voted against helping cover the cost of new water slides at Parrot Island Waterpark in Fort Smith. "This kind of fell in our lap just a couple weeks ago, so not enough time to digest everything involved, and that's a substantial amount of money to spend when it's not even in our budget," County Judge Steve Hotz said. "We will continue to support our park. It was just just too big of a project to hit without planning for it."
New administrative team announced at Eagle Mountain Elementary
The Batesville School District has announced the appointment of a new principal and vice principal at Eagle Mountain Elementary. Mychelle Spivey (pictured above, left) has been appointed principal of Eagle Mountain Elementary. Spivey earned a specialist degree in education principalship from Arkansas State University in August 2018 and a master’s degree in educational theory and practice from Arkansas State University in August 2014. Her educational journey began at Lyon College in Batesville, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education and history in May 2011.
Huyards Named 2024 Farm Family
Thane and Ashley Huyard of Timbo operate a farm encompassing hundreds of acres and hold down jobs outside of the farm along with a home-based business, all while doting on two young children. They are this year’s Stone County Farm Family of the Year. Over the past eight years...
Opponents claim wind farm not a done deal
Scout Clean Energy is forging ahead with its proposed $300-million Nimbus Wind Farm development on ridge tops near Green Forest, having recently located an office trailer in the area to coordinate work on the project to install 46 wind turbines on 9,000 leased acres south of Green Forest. Scout is also close to securing a Road Use Agreement (RUA) from Carroll County Judge David Writer that provides for modifications to the narrow gravel roads needed for the transport of components including turbine blades about 200 feet long for the project that calls for installing some of the tallest wind turbines in the country.
Planning approves fourplexes on Judah
At a meeting on July 9, the Planning Commission approved a multi-family construction along Judah Street. Owner Terry McGuire addressed the commission and outlined plans for two fourplexes, with units built in townhouse style. Each unit will have a small yard. He said the units would be sold, not rented, and noted the need for residential housing in the city.
Johnson Leads Students In Culinary Efforts
Zane Johnson, a 2004 graduate of Mountain View High School, is now a culinary arts instructor whose students are taking food prep to new heights. Johnson is going into his 10th year as an instructor at Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center (NACTC) in Jonesboro. High school students in his program recently won first place in a NASA culinary challenge designed to develop food for astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Jonesboro woman has thousands in Unauthorized Charges over 3 years
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 17, 2024 – A 24-year-old Jonesboro woman reported to police that her debit card number had been somehow hacked. She provided officers a list of dates and amounts that the card had been used at a Walmart in Bentonville. Total fraudulent charges…$5,101.65.
In his second sermon, Fort Smith's newest pastor rewrites sermon to address Trump shooting
Correction: An earlier version of this story included an error regarding the start of the Republican National Convention. The convention began Monday. The new pastor at Fort Smith United Methodist Church is a writer. The Rev. Blake Bradford has penned five books, so he is used to carefully choosing his words in sentences. Sometimes those words are hard to find and more needed before a sermon. He found a way to amend his sermon and share thoughts...
Hot Springs man previously charged with capital murder in 2021, found not guilty
HOT SPRINGS — In 2021, Cody Webb was charged with capital murder after the death of his infant son. On July 16, 2024, the Jury in the State of Arkansas vs. Cody Webb case reached a verdict of not guilty and the judge announced the case was dismissed. On...
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