A Mountain View man is facing four felony charges following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a 12-year-old girl. Thirty-four-year-old Jordan Michael Smith has been charged with 2 counts of second-degree sexual assault…
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57th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup September 12
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Greers Ferry Lake and the Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Tourism Association are seeking volunteers for the 57th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River…
Harding’s Andrew Miller Named to College Football Freaks List
Harding University senior fullback Andrew Miller of Searcy has earned another national honor, landing at No. 92 on The Athletic’s annual College Football Freaks List. The annual list recognizes college football players whose exceptional strength,…
Cabot Animal Support Services to Hold Beam Signing Ceremony for New Facility August 11
The City of Cabot is inviting the community to celebrate an important milestone in the construction of the new Cabot Animal Support Services facility. A Beam Signing Ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday,…
Rice Family Gift Permanently Endows Chuck Wisdom Jr. Agricultural Heritage Scholarship at ASU-Beebe
Arkansas State University-Beebe has announced that a generous gift from the Rice family has permanently endowed the Chuck Wisdom Jr. Agricultural Heritage Scholarship, ensuring that Wisdom’s commitment to agriculture, education and student success will continue…
Floyd Country Store Stabbing Suspect Taken Into Custody in White County
The suspect wanted in connection with the August 4 stabbing at Floyd Country Store is now in custody, according to the White County Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Scott Seiders said he was notified Monday by task…
D3 Auto Sales Celebrates 14 Years With Back-to-School Parking Lot Party in Des Arc
D3 Auto Sales celebrated 14 years in business Saturday, August 8, with a Back-to-School and Anniversary Parking Lot Party at its dealership in Des Arc. Families from across the area attended the celebration, which featured…
Mayflower Follows Cabot in Halting Flock Cameras as Arkansas Privacy Debate Grows
The Mayflower Police Department has become the latest Arkansas law-enforcement agency to halt its use of Flock Safety cameras amid growing concerns about privacy, surveillance and the liberties of law-abiding citizens. Interim Police Chief Brittany…
Arkansas Fiddle Legend Violet Hensley Dies at 109
Violet Brumley Hensley, the celebrated Arkansas fiddle maker and musician known as the “Whittlin’ Fiddler” and “Stradivarius of the Ozarks,” has died at the age of 109. Hensley died Friday, August 7, 2026, in Yellville.…
Cabot Flock Cameras Unplugged and Covered as Mayors Ken Kincade and Seth Connell Sound Privacy Alarm
Cabot Mayor Ken Kincade says the city’s Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras have been unplugged, physically covered and made inaccessible to outside agencies following his decision to suspend the program. Kincade announced the…
