The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission needs the public’s help in preventing the spread of giant apple snails, an invasive aquatic species native to South America, recently found in shipments of live crawfish from Louisiana.…
Monthly Archives For April 2024
Lyon College Faculty Colloquium to focus on ‘Sustainability, Human Rights and Fashion in Latin America and Spain’
Dr. Stephanie Saunders, associate professor of Spanish at Lyon College, will be the featured speaker at the Lyon College Faculty Colloquium on Friday, April 19, at 4 p.m. in the Nucor Auditorium of the Lyon…
Attorney General Griffin Leads 11-State Coalition Urging Congress to Incentivize American Drone Development
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement regarding a letter sent on behalf of himself and 10 other state attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act: “The DIIG…
Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest Entries Accepted Through June 14
Entries are being accepted for the annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest, sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas. Applicants may be any school, early…
Searcy Public Library Gets Special Donation From Korean War Veteran
An amazing gift to our community! Bill Roussel, a Korean War Veteran, has donated volumes entitled Young Heroes Who Changed Korean History to the Searcy Public Library and the White County Regional Library System. These books…
A Beloved TV Show Is Coming To Arkansas To Film
Arkansas is the place to find bargains! According to KNWA, the popular television show “American Pickers” is bringing its team to Arkansas to record this June. Their crew will be looking for rare hidden gems…
Dozens Of Police Officers Requested At The Arkansas Capitol
It’s official. According to the Arkansas Online, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston has just asked state lawmakers to approve 34 new officers to be deployed around the State Capitol. The timing comes as the…
Fairfield Bay City Councilwoman Calls Police After Noticing Issue With Her Car
Some disturbing reports are coming out of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Fairfield Bay City Council member Bella Comas announced on Facebook that she called the police after she noticed someone may have slashed her car’s tire.…
Attorney General Tim Griffin Explains The Law To Public After Governor Gets Attacked
Lots of allegations. But most of it looks like overblown sensationalism. According to Arkansas Advocate, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is NOT subject to laws that regulate purchases by…
Arkansas Storms Expected On Monday
Get ready. According to KHBS, weather meteorologists say severe storms should be expected on Monday in Northwest Arkansas. A prediction center map shows that the chances are 15 to 29% on Tuesday as well. Storm…
