Izard County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Targeting Inmate Families
IZARD COUNTY, Ark. — The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam targeting families of individuals currently in custody, saying scammers...
Author : Kenneth Cook
11 Point Showdown Returns June 11–14, 2026 with Bull Riding, Chuck Wagon Racing and Riverfront Camping
RAVENDEN SPRINGS, Ark. — The 11 Point Showdown is set to return June 11–14, 2026, bringing four days of rodeo action, live music, and riverside...
Mowing Lawns and Road Safety: Why Grass Clippings on Roads Can Be Dangerous for Motorcyclists
As spring and summer lawn care ramps up across Arkansas, a growing safety concern is getting attention from drivers, motorcyclists, and local officials alike: grass...
Did Growing Up With More Freedom Make Earlier Generations More Resilient?
For many Americans who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s, childhood often meant riding bikes without supervision, settling playground disputes without adult intervention and...
HUNDREDS OF FLAGS PLACED AT LOCAL CEMETERIES TO HONOR FALLEN VETERANS
BATESVILLE, Ark. — Members of VFW Post 4501, Scout Troop 4501, Independence County 4-H and other local volunteers placed more than 1,000 American flags at...
FULTON COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN DEATH OF WOMAN FOUND IN GLENCOE HOUSE FIRE
SALEM, Ark. — A 40-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after investigators discovered the body of a 33-year-old woman inside a burning home in the Glencoe...
Tick Activity at Highest Level in a Decade Across U.S., Arkansas Health Officials Urge Caution
BATESVILLE — Tick activity across the United States is reaching levels not seen in nearly a decade, with emergency department visits for tick bites at...
Heat and Humidity to Build Across Arkansas This Weekend
BATESVILLE — Temperatures and humidity are forecast to climb across much of Arkansas this weekend, with heat indices creating uncomfortable and potentially dangerous conditions for...
Gas Prices Climb in Arkansas Amid Global Oil Supply Disruptions
BATESVILLE — Rising gasoline prices are hitting drivers across Independence County and the rest of Arkansas as global oil markets grapple with major supply disruptions...
Pearl Harbor Sailor Royle Luker Returning Home to Arkansas for Burial After 84 Years
RUSSELLVILLE — The remains of Royle Bradford Luker, a North Little Rock sailor killed at Pearl Harbor when he was 17, are returning to Arkansas...