HARRISON — On May 19, at approximately 5 p.m., Buffalo National River dispatch was notified of a possible drowning in the upper district of the river near Carver. Judy Henderson-Bailey, a 69-year-old female, from Topeka Kansas was floating in a private kayak that overturned after striking a …
The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2024 County Farm Families of the Year. Since 1947, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has helped to recognize outstanding farm families throughout the state. The objectives of the Farm Family of the Year program are:
On Jan. 8, the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office issued a press release notifying the public of skeletal remains that had been found on the Jim Kress Wildlife area in Wilburn. The CCSO office attempted to identify the remains through multiple channels, none of which produced any results. Thro…
MOUNTAIN VIEW — The Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View will host artisan demonstrations, music, and family fun at the park’s Craft Village Tues., May 21 through Memorial Day on Mon., May 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center will also present two nights of live music and dance at i…
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — More than 415 students were named to the President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester at Ouachita Baptist University. To be named to the President’s List, a student must compile a 4.0 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 acad…
P. J. Abdul Kalam said that teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honor for me.
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According to an affidavit filed May 16, Heber Springs Police were dispatched to 916 S, 7th St., in response to a fight where a man struck another man in the head with a power tool on April 17. Duane J. Hamm, 33, of Hardy had been in a confrontation with Alvin Adcock before striking him over …
In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas showed that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and celebrating recovery from mental illness.
Arkansas State University–Beebe is excited to announce the addition of esports to its co-curricular offerings. Esports at ASU-Beebe is a unique collaborative effort between the Office of Student Life and Information Technology Services. Lead project managers for the esports at ASU-Beebe incl…
Arkansas State University-Beebe hosted its annual Vanguard Awards banquet on Tuesday, April 30, honoring outstanding students, faculty and staff.
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The National Guard Professional Education Center, located at Camp Joseph T. Robinson in North Little Rock, celebrated its 50th anniversary during a day of activities recently .
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Four students were selected as the recipient of the Jim and Jean Stanford Christian Health Scholarship from Cleburne County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. The four students include: Josey Sutherland from Concord High School, Megan Bull and Addison Hudspe…
BEEBE — Thanks to a generous donation from Arkansas State University-Beebe supporter and advocate Cathy Eoff with Eoff & Associates Realty, Inc., several faculty and staff received financial support for scholarly activities and products designed to improve teaching, programmatic offering…
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas will host viral internet duo Toasters ‘N’ Moose, of “Taste the Biscuit” video fame, to perform live and debut their new song and video, “Take Me Thriftin’,” on Saturday, June 1 at 2 p.m. at the Goodwill store at 109 Markham Park Drive in Little Rock. The music…
David J. Bobel, 84, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 surrounded by close family members. He was a retired manufacturing engineer.
The U.S. economy still hasn’t slowed to the Federal Reserve’s satisfaction, so don’t expect the Fed to cut interest rates at its June meeting, said Ryan Loy, extension economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Arkansas state and local enforcement officers are joining the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort. This campaign coincid…
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The Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce held their 68th annual banquet Thursday, May 9, at The Barn at Fawn Hollow with dinner by Arrow’s Cafe, libations, and live music from local band Molly’s Ransom. Kathy Brown sang the National Anthem and Jeffery James, with Heber Springs Young Life provid…
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On Thursday, the House adjourned the 2024 Fiscal Session. In this Fiscal Session, the General Assembly passed a $6.3 billion budget with limited spending growth. The largest increases in the budget are directed to education and public safety. The appropriation for the Arkansas Game and Fish …
Tom Althouse once said that you know you are truly alive when you care for every living thing. One day soon, it will be the norm to view others not as competition, but as gifts to share this gorgeous planet with, and we will not be able to imagine the loss of but one.
Lyon College officially finalized locations for its School of Dental Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine in Little Rock and Cabot respectively. Renovation and construction on both campuses is scheduled to commence this year, with the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine and Lyon…
Many species of wildlife have their young in spring, and many well-meaning Arkansans regularly call the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to report deer fawns and other young wildlife that look abandoned. But moving these animals can actually cause more harm than good.
Our pets of the week are our many shelter dogs that are inside the shelter. There are 90 dogs/cats waiting for homes. Adopt don’t shop. Although not present, we want to thank the people involved in donating this wonderful vehicle. First of all the church, ReNew, who gifted it to the shelter,…
According to an affidavit filed April 29, a homeless man, identified as Jeremy Scott Abbott, 36, struck a woman in the face outside the Harps grocery store at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, April 25.
More than 565 of the state’s brightest young men will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. This summer’s 83rd annual session runs May 26 through May 31 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
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The Mountain View High School Quiz Bowl team was a runner-up to Atkins in the 3A schools. Front Row (from left): Jay Prasad, Adhi Anandaraj, Austin McDonald, Trent Wickham, James Nicholson, Sahara Goodwin, Mya Serrano
CONWAY — The 2024 Arkansas Quiz Bowl champions have been decided in the state conference finals held at Arkansas PBS, and all matches are now available to watch at myarpbs.org/quizbowl.
Each May, since 1988, National Foster Care Month has raised awareness for millions of Americans across the country. Today, National Foster Care Month continues to broaden awareness, uniting individuals and organizations through strong support and recruitment programs nationwide. This month, …
White River Planning and Development District’s Child Care Aware in Conway, Cleburne, and White counties along with the Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Cooperative in Fulton, Sharp, Izard, and Stone counties are among the 13 organizations selected for the second early childhood educa…
LITTLE ROCK — As the largest volunteer organization in the state, the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council and its nearly 3,000 members are dedicated to improving their communities and their quality of life. To recognize the organization’s achievements and contributions to the state, celebr…
As the cars and trucks drove through the line Dr. Sartin stuck many a bottom with approximately 160 rabies shots, 75 parvo/distemper shots, 25 cat shots, 65 Bordetella while Mary David administered 12 microchips and assisted in carrying the cats (and there was quite a few) into our bus so th…
Daniel is our pet of the week. You might have seen him at the rabies drive-through clinic last weekend. He was the one keeping the dogs and cats calm while waiting for their shots hopefully he did a good job. He certainly kept the bumper to bumper traffic calm as they slowly approached the v…
Research has shown time and time again that every child needs a solid and unshakable attachment to at least one parenting adult and that this relationship is key to a young person’s development and well-being.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) announced that the state of Arkansas has formally launched the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program applications, a new grocery benefits program that p…
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The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for Jared Clinton West, 41, of Tumbling Shoals. According to press releases and social media posts from Cleburne County Sheriff Chris Brown, the trustee took trash outside to the dumpsters Thursday and did not return.
Meet Ella. A beautiful Catahoula leopard dog with the most amazing color. She will certainly bring a lot of attention when out on her morning walks. She’s only a year old and very smart. Did I mention she is house trained? Ella is energetic and would need an active family. She gets along wit…
EdenSong Regional Chorale invites the public to attend the upcoming spring concert, dubbed “Together: A Musical Experience.” On May 5, 2024, the 2 p.m. concert will be performed at RENEW Church (formerly Trinity Church, formerly First United Methodist), located at 1099 Pine Street in Heber S…
Arkansas State University-Beebe Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) program will present their annual CADD FAD event on Thursday, April 25.
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WASHINGTON D.C. — Two former Crawford County, Arkansas, sheriff’s deputies, Levi White, 34, and Zackary King, 28, pleaded guilty to federal civil rights offenses for using unlawful force on a man they arrested.
In 1913 there was a group of men that formed a Fraternal Lodge of Odd Fellows in Heber Springs. Their lodge was in the bank building on Main Street in Heber Springs. There was a fire that destroyed the bank building and the lodge, therefore it disbanded. It was re-chartered om 1920. Though t…
Black River Technical College’s Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) held its Spring 2024-A graduation ceremony on Thursday, April 4 for the 39 officers who completed the Basic Police Training Academy. The Jonesboro Firefighters Pipes and Drums, Korley Martin, played bagpipe as the LETA g…
LONOKE — The giant apple snail, considered a serious pest in rice in other countries, has been confirmed in Arkansas, the nation’s top rice-growing state.
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