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City of Little Rock says that Ward 2 director Ken Richardson recovering after ‘life-threatening’ surgeries
Officials with the City of Little Rock said that Ken Richardson, City Director for Ward 2 has recently undergone multiple life-threatening surgeries and is on the road to recovery.
Apply for an Arkansas dove hunt Aug. 1-15
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will accept applications for one of seven permit-based dove-hunting locations Aug. 1-15. Every September, hunters get excited to start their hunting season with a blast. Dove fly through the state during annual migrations, presenting one of the most difficult wing-shooting targets available in The Natural State, prompting hunts and tailgating scenes across the state rivaling those found in Fayetteville during a home football game. The AGFC has some fields throughout the state that are managed to offer some hunting opportunities, but most AGFC-owned areas are forested and not set up for shooting doves, a bird found primarily in the open habitat of agricultural fields.
Survey: NWA residents continue to report high-quality life, cites housing issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A new survey by the Walton Family Foundation reveals that Northwest Arkansas residents report high ratings in their "overall quality of life." "It's a beautiful area.," Franchesca Brownhanney, a student at the University of Arkansas said. "There's so much life here and energy and it's a very creative space to be at. I've seen a lot of small businesses come into Fayetteville, into Bentonville. A lot of sports and recreational places."
August proclaimed as Catfish Month in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially proclaimed August as Catfish Month in Arkansas to celebrate the contributions of the industry to the state's economy and the importance of catfish farming within our agricultural sector. Secretary Wes Ward presented the proclamation to Travis and Jessica Hester,...
Smalls Sliders “Can Drop” this week
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 2, 2024 – The first Smalls Sliders in Arkansas dropped its newest Can transforming the skyline, and then the community this week. Smalls Sliders, the cheeseburger slider brand that is painting the restaurant industry Smorange™, specializes in fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders—small...
31 Jul 2024 Champions of care
Working parents not only struggle to fulfill their work responsibilities, but also struggle to find safe, affordable and reliable child care. Fortunately, Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas is equipped to help parents and child care providers. The nonprofit organization is part of a nationwide network called Child Care Aware®...
Johnny Cash statue at US Capitol set for September reveal
A statue of music legend Johnny Cash is set to be revealed at a dedication ceremony at the Capitol next month, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday. The ceremony will take place in Emancipation Hall and will be an invite-only event, Johnson and Jeffries...
2% complaint against FCRA boss is dismissed
The Arkansas Real Estate Commission has dismissed a complaint against the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) and its executive director related to a 2% payment to the executive director with certain property sales. In September 2023, the Arkansas Real Estate Commission notified Daniel Mann, FCRA executive director, and the FCRA...
With ‘heated’ Election Day ahead, Arkansas officials rally poll workers
Arkansans’ ability to vote in November falls heaviest on the shoulders of the people who staff polling places — a neighbor, a grocery store clerk or a friendly grandmother. But in Arkansas counties with dwindling and aging populations, finding poll workers can be challenging. The current political climate also has some county officials concerned about […]
SPORTS: High school football season kicks off in four weeks
The high school football season will be underway four weeks from Friday. The Morrilton Devil Dogs open at home on August 30th against Russellville and we're gearing up to bring you all the action of every Devil Dog game again this season on 101.7 KVOM. This will be our 72nd year of broadcasting Devil Dog football on the radio, and we'll once again have the live video stream of every game on the Morrilton High School Dawg Trax page on YouTube. Following the Russellville game, the Devil Dogs play at home again on September 6th against Texarkana before wrapping up non-conference play at White Hall on September 13th. Following an open date, Morrilton will start 5A West Conference play on September 27th at home against Greenbrier. The Devil Dogs will then have back-to-back road games - at Alma on October 4th and at Pea Ridge on October 11th - followed by consecutive home games - October 18th against Harrison and October 25th against Farmington. The regular season concludes with a pair of short road trips - November 1st at Vilonia and November 8th at Clarksville...