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Hot Springs man charged with capital murder of infant found not guilty
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — On Tuesday, the Garland County circuit clerk confirmed that an Arkansas father who had been charged with killing his infant son was found not guilty. According to reports, in December 2021, officers were called to a home on Bellaire Drive with reports of an unresponsive baby. The child was later pronounced dead after they were taken to the hospital.
Steel shipments arrive for the Mountain Home Community and Aquatic Center
Construction on Mountain Home’s Community and Aquatic Center is moving forward, with structural steel for the buildings already being delivered, Mayor Hillrey Adams told the Mountain Home Observer on Monday. “The structural steel is being delivered now and between close of business on Wednesday. On Thursday, we’ll be pouring...
Hogs, Tigers, and the Rivalry that Divides the fanbase of Arkansas
DALLAS, T.X. (PIG TRAIL NATION) – If anyone knows about the history of Arkansas football, it’s Eli Drinkwitz. While the current Missouri coach was born in Oklahoma, his family moved to Alma when he was young. When Drinkwitz got into coaching at the high school level, his career also began in that same River Valley town back in 2005.
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.
Work progresses on boardwalk connection from Carol Ann Cross Park to river
Work on the $1.18 million Carol Ann Cross Park boardwalk in Fort Smith is on track for completion in the late fall. Crawford Construction has completed most of the framing of the 0.45-mile concrete portion of the project that will connect the park to the Arkansas River. “Approximately 30% of...
2 from Arkadelphia finish UCA with degrees
CONWAY, Arkansas — Arkadelphia residents Maegan Cooper and Madison Green were among 1,600 students who graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in a spring commencement held in May. UCA’s spring commencement was held Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2024, in the Farris Center on campus. The university...
Jonesboro getting a Panda Express
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Orange chicken lovers rejoice. Panda Express is coming to Jonesboro. According to real estate developer Carroll Caldwell, the American-Chinese fast-food restaurant will open later this year at 2100 Fair Park Blvd., next to Anita’s Park Shopping Center across from Lowe’s. Caldwell told K8 News...
This video shows just how bad the tornado damage in Bentonville actually was
“It appears there was four unique tornadoes, and there’s tens of thousands of trees down all over Bentonville,” said Ethan Edman, Director of Construction and Maintenance for the Trailblazers. The four tornadoes hit shortly after midnight on Sunday, May 26th, 2024, when a supercell moved into Arkansas from...
Tyson Foods heir pleads not guilty to charge of driving while intoxicated
Tyson Foods heir and executive John R. Tyson has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated. Tyson entered the plea Monday in Fayetteville District Court in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a court spokeswoman said. Tyson is next due in court on Aug. 28. Tyson, 34, was arrested June 13...
Duke Recruiting: Cal Is At Arkansas Instead Of Kentucky Now, But He’s Still Swinging For The Fences
When we can, we like to look at recruiting battles from other points of view. Right now, the two biggest recruits are probably AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer and both are being ardently pursued by Duke and Arkansas, now coached by John Calipari. This Arkansas site, All Hogs, is still...
St. Bernard’s further helps those in Crisis with new Recuperative Care Program
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 16, 2024 – As our mental health crisis continues, it’s important to be able to refer those who need help to the right resources. If we don’t know how to help people, we might not reach out. Often, those go to the emergency room for help, but even then, where do they go from there? How can they be equipped with the right resources? Luckily, St. Bernards Healthcare has partnered with The Craighead County Regional Crisis Stabilization Unit to help answer some of these questions.
Marshals Museum first year attendance around 65,000; new board member named
With an attendance of around 65,000, the U.S. Marshals Museum has had a good inaugural year, according to Ben Johnson, museum president and CEO. He said attendance for the first year is “really great in the post-COVID world.”. Initial studies suggested the museum could average around 100,000 to 150,000...
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