Arkansas Issues Widespread Burn Bans Amidst High Wildfire Risk
As the hot and dry conditions persist in Arkansas, officials have imposed burn bans across numerous counties. The entire state is now under a high...
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14-Year-Old Arkansas Girl Found Safe After AMBER Alert Issued
LOGAN COUNTY, Ark. — A 14-year-old girl from Ratcliff, Arkansas, who was believed to be with someone she met online, has been found safe, according...
15-year-old dies after being struck by train in Beebe
BEEBE, Ark. — A 15-year-old boy from Beebe tragically lost his life Thursday morning after being struck by a train, according to a statement posted...
Burn Bans Implemented Across Arkansas as Dry Conditions Persist
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As August temperatures continue to rise across Arkansas, long periods without significant rainfall have created dry and hazardous conditions throughout several...
Arkansas Supreme Court Orders Verification of Signatures for Medical Marijuana Amendment
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered Secretary of State John Thurston to “immediately begin verifying” voter signatures submitted in support of a...
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Expansion Measure Falls Short of Signatures, Group Vows Legal Action
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Efforts to expand Arkansas’ medical marijuana program have hit a roadblock after falling short of the required signatures to qualify for...
Farmers File Federal Lawsuit Against Executives of Arkansas Poultry Company Cook’s Venture
Thirteen farmers filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against executives of bankrupt Arkansas poultry company Cook’s Venture, citing significant financial losses after the company’s sudden closure...
Headline: AECI Utility Solutions Sends Crews to Gulf Coast for Second Time in September Amid Hurricane Threat
For the second time this month, AECI Utility Solutions has dispatched crews to the Gulf Coast in preparation for power outages caused by an incoming...
Arkansas Rice Industry Donates 284,500 Pounds of Rice to Combat Hunger
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In a show of commitment to addressing hunger in the state, members of Arkansas’s rice industry donated nearly 284,500 pounds of...
Black River Technical College Honors 9/11 with Flag-Raising Ceremony and Fallen Officer Memorial Dedication
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — On Wednesday, the Black River Technical College (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) commemorated the anniversary of September 11 with a poignant...