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17 Jul 2024 Professional signing, Team USA invite headline Harding Baseball Summer Update
SEARCY – Harding’s mid-summer baseball update will include a former Bison signing a professional contract, a signee who will pitch for Team USA, and numerous ball players sharpening their skills in summer leagues. Davis Welch, a First Team All-GAC performer as a senior right-handed pitcher in 2023, signed...
Bullet fragment injures man after shooting in Blytheville, AR
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was left injured due to a bullet fragment after shots were fired in Blytheville, Arkansas on Tuesday, police say. According to the Blytheville Police Department, they were notified by Great River Medical ER staff that a man arrived in the emergency room claiming he had been shot in the head. […]
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Mayor Hogan gives noon update on conditions in Flippin
Mayor Heath Hogan of the City of Flippin gave a noon update to KTLO’s Heather Loftis on conditions following the large flooding event. Mayor, give us the latest update from the City of Flippin. Mayor Hogan:. Well, Heather, what we were dealing with this morning probably started a little...
BC Parks provides clearer timeline for Othello Tunnels opening in Hope
BC Parks has provided a clearer timeline for the partial opening of the Othello Tunnels in Hope and says it will reopen in mid-August. The government responded to a request from the Hope Standard on July 17, explaining the newest delays in having the park opened after the damage from the 2021 November floods.
UPDATED: Arkadelphia city board gives Good Ole Boys nod to rezone planned subdivision
In an extremely brief meeting Tuesday evening, the Arkadelphia Board of Directors approved a new residential area for the city. City Manager Gary Brinkley said the Planning and Zoning Committee had, on Monday, approved the addition of 31.72 acres off of W.P. Malone Drive north of Arkadelphia High School. Known as South Ridge Crossing, the residential area will be zoned R-1 for housing.
Victim deceased in a possible hit and run; EL Dorado PD investigating
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD)– On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the El Dorado Police Department is investigating a possible hit-and-run fatality on Elm Street in El Dorado, Ark. According to El Dorado News-Times, a contractor for the News-Time found the victim, a Black male, around 4:30 AM. Three to five minutes after a 911 call was […]
100 year flooding event hits Yellville
According to Yellville Mayor Shawn Lane the City of Yellville has most likely experienced a 100 year flooding event from Tuesday and Wednesday’s heavy rainfall. in speaking with KTLO News the mayor cited a marker from a flood 100 years ago in the city that was under the raging waters during the latest deluge.
Malachi Moreno sets official visit date with Arkansas basketball
One of the top center prospects in the country has scheduled a visit to Arkansas for later this fall. Malachi Moreno, the No. 2 center and No. 26 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, will visit John Calipari and the Razorbacks beginning on Oct. 4. Moreno also announced a...
Sheriff’s office investigating fatal fire
MANILA, Ark. (KAIT) - The Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl in a house fire. Around noon Saturday, July 13, the Manila Police Department received a call about a fire at a home on Nancy Street. According to a news release, officers saw...
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 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.
AMP Top Ten: Jermall Wright, Passion for Teaching
Jermall Wright, superintendent of the Little Rock School District since 2022, is a strategic leader with a passion for teaching and education administration. Originally from Florida, Wright said he knew he wanted to go into education from the time he started teaching his first Sunday school class to kindergarteners when he was in sixth grade.
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...
KNWA Today: Dream Big Gala returns
he Children Safety Center of Washington County is bringing back its Dream Big Charity Gala for the 17th year this July. The nonprofit organization helps local children that are victims of abuse, and organizers say this gala helps fund this mission.
AMP Trailblazing Women: Staci Medlock
Education has always been at the forefront of Staci Medlock’s journey. The North Little Rock-based Realtor called education vital in laying the foundation for her work in real estate. “While obtaining my real estate license provided me with the necessary technical knowledge, real estate is a dynamic and ever-evolving...
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