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2024-25 A-State men’s basketball Sun Belt Conference slate announced
JONESBORO, Arkansas — Arkansas State men’s basketball’s 18-game Sun Belt Conference schedule for the 2024-25 season was unveiled on Thursday by the league office, a slate featuring nine home and nine away contests. With the nine home conference games added to six home non-conference dates announced Wednesday,...
Baker family offers support for Ozarka Technical Center in Mountain View
Andy and Caitlin Baker (pictured), owners of Urban Forge in Mountain View, recently contributed $15,000 to the Ozarka College Foundation. According to a release from the foundation, the significant investment will support Ozarka’s Technical Center expansion in Mountain View. Specifically, the gift will support renovations and construction and secure a naming sponsorship for the new grinding and fabrication lab.
Ballot for November 5 General Election taking shape
WYNNE — The ballot for the November 5 General Election is taking shape. The Cross County Election Commission met with Cross County Clerk Mary Beth Sanders yesterday to approve the list of municipal candidates and how their names will appear on the ballot. The ballot draw has been scheduled...
Mississippi Native Shelby McEwen Takes Home Silver in the Olympic High Jump
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Shelby McEwen will be taking home the silver medal from the Olympic High Jump in Paris at this year’s 2024 Summer Games. The silver medal came after a jump-off between New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr. The two could not clear 2.38 meters so they lowered...
Memphis Memories with Dave Hebler | The Circuit Playhouse
Dave will share his personal stories and memories of protecting the King at The Circuit Playhouse, the site of the former Memphian Theatre, where Elvis Presley and his friends enjoyed countless all-night movie sessions. This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand accounts that bring the era to life in an intimate and engaging way.
Shelby County Judge Increases Bond for Two Men Accused of Aggravated Robbery and Kidnapping in Memphis
In Shelby County, two men facing a multitude of charges, including aggravated robbery and kidnapping, saw their bond amounts increased after a recent court appearance. Octavious Jenkins and Lorenzo Buckley had originally sought to have their bond lowered, but the judge, recognizing the alleged threat they posed to the community, raised Jenkins' bond to $250,000 and Buckley's to $125,000, as reported by Action News 5.
ARDOT introduces interstate camera system to combat wrong-way drivers
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Arkansas is one of the first states in the nation to add a camera system to its interstate exits. Officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation say the system activates when a camera detects a vehicle going the wrong way. Lights will flash around a...
Jonesboro officer fired for physically assaulting detainee
****TRIGGER WARNING**** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Jonesboro police officer was terminated from the department after he was caught on video physically assaulting a detainee, the Jonesboro Police Department announced. On Friday, the Jonesboro Police Department Administration was informed of a complaint about an incident involving a JPD officer that occurred Thursday evening. The serious nature […]
Arkansas 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
On November 16, the Arkansas Razorbacks will meet Texas — a highlight of their college football schedule in 2024. The full slate is listed below. Watch college football, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. 2024 Arkansas Game and...
Cross County Sheriff’s Office urges extra caution as students return to school
WYNNE — The Cross County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind you that the beginning of the school year is a busy time for the entire community when students head back to school. During this time, students return to class, teachers implement new lesson plans for the school...
Armed to Farm programs help military veterans, establish connections
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Veterans and other beginning farmers face numerous challenges getting into agriculture. Much goes into the development and management of any kind of agricultural business: from planning the business entity, to liability considerations, to marketing and running the operation. In the U.S., more than 289,000 farms have...
Magnolia-area residents among 38th Annual UCA Community Development Institute class
The University of Central Arkansas recently concluded the 38th annual Community Development Institute (CDI), and several Magnolia-area residents made up part of this esteemed graduating class. This marks another significant milestone in UCA’s continued commitment to nurturing community leaders across the state and beyond. Local Leadership Recognized. During the...
These Arkansas-affiliated athletes have won medals at the Paris Olympics
PARIS (KNWA/KFTA) — Nearly a dozen Arkansas-affiliated athletes have won medals in the Paris Olympics. 10 athletes with ties to the Natural State have won Olympic medals, with eight of them in athletics (track & field) events. Here are the athletes who have won medals:. AthleteMedalEvent Arkansas Connection. Ryan...
Hog fans need something to believe in
Three weeks from today the Arkansas Razorbacks should be 1-0 after what amounts to a preseason game with Pine Bluff in the books, and all Hog fans looking forward to facing preseason No. 18 Oklahoma State at Stillwater on Sept. 7. The game with OSU is huge. Fair or not,...
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