The White County Republican Party has selected Heather Bryant as its nominee for White County Judge following the death of Judge Lisa Brown. Bryant, who served as an administrative assistant in the White County Judge’s…
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More Than 65 Leaders Unite At SPARK! 2026 To Strengthen Independence County Workforce
More than 65 community leaders, educators and employers gathered in Batesville this summer for SPARK! 2026: A WORK/WIRED Conference. The June 11 working conference was held at Independence Hall on the University of Arkansas Community…
Bluegrass And Fried Chicken Festival Returns To Ozark Folk Center August 21-22
The Bluegrass and Fried Chicken Festival returns to the Ozark Folk Center on Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22, bringing 2 days of live music, dancing and Southern food to Mountain View. Performances are…
Harding Football Opens 2026 Ranked No. 2 In Both National Preseason Polls
Harding football will open the 2026 season ranked No. 2 in the nation in both the AFCA Division 2 Coaches Poll and the D2Football.com Preseason Top 25. The national preseason rankings were released Tuesday, Aug.…
Cabot Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Cabot man has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving a child younger than 5. Mitchell Best, 43, received the 720-month sentence from United States District…
Tax Auction for Cleburne, Faulkner and Van Buren Counties Set for Sept. 9 in Conway
Tax-delinquent parcels from Cleburne, Faulkner and Van Buren Counties will be offered during a regional public auction Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Conway Expo & Event Center. The auction begins at 10 a.m. at 600…
Brown Family Endorses Heather Bryant for White County Judge Ahead of Tonight’s Vote
The family of late White County Judge Lisa Brown has endorsed Heather Bryant to become the Republican nominee and future White County judge. Bryant, an administrative assistant in the White County Judge’s Office, and White…
Kim Owen Says Leadership Cleburne County Builds Knowledge and Connections
Kim Owen of Edward Jones says Leadership Cleburne County gave her a new perspective on the community while helping her build meaningful relationships with local people and organizations. Owen participated in the Leadership Cleburne County…
Gin Creek Cleanup Complete; ADEQ Approves Work and Searcy Bike Trail Reopens
Cleanup crews have completed their work following the recent hazardous materials incident affecting Gin Creek in Searcy. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has reviewed and approved the cleanup efforts, according to the latest update…
Caterpillar Commits Up to $3M to Train Arkansas Workers for Manufacturing Jobs
Caterpillar Inc. has committed up to $3 million in Arkansas to prepare workers for careers in modern manufacturing and industry technician roles. The Arkansas funding is part of Caterpillar’s 5-year, $100 million Building the Future…
