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Fayetteville receives nearly $12 million EPA grant for environmental projects
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The city of Fayetteville is receiving nearly $12 million from the Environmental Protection Agency.The funding is part of a larger $100 million grant that also includes central Arkansas, Fort Smith, and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission. City officials said they were able to secure the...
Two candidates file for Bentonville mayor race
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Municipal candidate filing began July 31, and several mayoral hopefuls wasted no time to throw their hats into the ring for the November election in Bentonville. On Wednesday, Mayor Stephanie Orman announced she is running for reelection. She officially filed the following day. "I am running...
‘Back to School Bash’ – Texarkana, AR Community Event On Aug 9
Getting the kids ready for back to school is a challenge for almost everyone, with school supplies, new clothes, shoes, sports stuff, hair, nails, and who knows what else. Wait, hair and nails? Yep, that one almost got by me... But let's get real, looking your best is all part...
Arkansas basketball reveals jersey numbers for 2024-25 roster
Arkansas basketball has wrapped up its first summer practices under John Calipari last week. As part of the preparation for the upcoming season, the program revealed official jersey numbers for the 2024-25 roster on Thursday afternoon. While Calipari was forced to virtually replace the entire Arkansas roster after being hired...
Woman accused of forging vehicle title, not paying sales tax
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro woman who they said forged a vehicle title to get out of paying sales tax. On Wednesday, July 31, Craighead County District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge 46-year-old Stacy Louise Arnold with first-degree forgery, a Class B felony. According...
Big changes on the horizon for Little Rock's River Market district
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The River Market in downtown Little Rock is a main attraction, but according to city leaders, one of its centerpieces has seen better days, which is why they’re hoping to make some big changes. The area in question is the Ottenheimer Market Hall, which...
Catching up with some Razorbacks in Paris
FAYETTEVILLE, A.R. (KNWA/KFTA) – Prior to the start of the track and field events at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, former Razorback’s Romaine Beckford, Jaydon Hibbert, Wayne Pinnock and Jarrion Lawson all spoke to our Alyssa Orange on Wednesday. Hear from the three former Hogs about their preparation, how their experience is going in […]
Sturdy secondary and other takeaways from Arkansas football's second practice of fall camp
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football went indoors Thursday to cope with the scorching temperatures and conduct its second practice of fall camp. The Razorbacks will hold 25 practices before the season opener on Aug. 29 against UAPB in Little Rock (6:30 p.m., ESPNU). Arkansas practices seven times prior to its first scrimmage on...
Cherokee Phoenix racks up 25 total honors in the IJA, Arkansas SPJ awards contests
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Cherokee Phoenix won 22 journalism awards in this year’s Indigenous Journalists Association contest and three from the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Winners of IJA’s 2024 Indigenous Media Awards were honored July 27 during the association’s annual conference held in...
Ali, English collaborate to enhance biosecurity for underserved family farms in Mississippi and Arkansas
Two 1890 researchers have teamed up to advance biosecurity for underserved family farms. Dr. Emran Ali, Alcorn State University (ASU), and Dr. Henry English, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB,) will work together to advance their groundbreaking project. The project, titled “Education and Application of Portable Crop Disease Detection Technologies to Improve Biosecurity for the Underserved Family Farms in Mississippi & Arkansas.”
5 preseason candidates for Arkansas high school football Defensive Player of the Year
Each season SBLive Arkansas picks an all-class all-state team and individual awards including Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Below is a list of five players who could be the Defensive Player of the Year.
Gov. Sanders announces over $5.2 million to go to hospitals in rural Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders alongside the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration and the Arkansas Department of Human Services announced that more than $5.2 million in funding will be given to help support the long-term sustainability of hospitals in rural parts of Arkansas.