Emergency services personnel in Arkansas are grieving the loss of a paramedic and a civilian driver who died in a head-on collision in Lake City on Friday. The deceased have been identified as 56-year-old paramedic…
Monthly Archives For August 2024
In 2022, Arkansas reported the third highest infant mortality rate in the nation, with 7.67 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infant mortality refers…
Jacksonville police have arrested a man accused of threatening to harm Walmart employees
Jacksonville police have arrested a man accused of threatening to harm Walmart employees. Authorities report that they received a call from a man claiming he intended to shoot workers at the Jacksonville Walmart on Saturday.…
Back-to-School: Time to Refocus on Driver Safety Basics
August has arrived in Arkansas, marking the beginning of the new school year. Arkansas State Police (ASP) wants to remind Arkansans that school days bring heavier traffic congestion in the mornings and afternoons when school…
Eighteen lifeguards from the Cabot Aquatic Team have been honored by Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services
A heartwarming story from Cabot: Eighteen lifeguards from the Cabot Aquatic Team have been honored by Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) for their heroic actions that saved a 3-year-old from a near-drowning incident on May…
Bob Connell talks with Debby Higgs the Curator of The Benjamin Clayton Black House as they celebrate its 150th birthday Saturday 8-11-2024
The Benjamin Clayton Black House in Searcy, located at 300 East Race, which houses the Searcy Art Gallery, will celebrate its 150th birthday tomorrow from noon to 5:00 p.m. Bob Connell, owner of the radio…
A 17-year-old girl is missing from Sherwood. Arkansas State Police have identified her as Kelly Denise Jennings
A 17-year-old girl is missing from Sherwood. Arkansas State Police have identified her as Kelly Denise Jennings. She is described as a Black female, 5’3” tall, weighing 125 pounds, with brown eyes and black braided…
Searcy City Council meeting introduced Andy Shiles as the new Finance Director
At the Searcy City Council agenda meeting last night, Andy Shiles was introduced as the new Finance Director. Shiles, who will be relocating from Germantown, Tennessee, is a graduate of the University of Memphis. His…
The River City Piecemakers, a Batesville quilt guild, is crafting blankets for police cars
The River City Piecemakers, a Batesville quilt guild, is crafting blankets for police cars to help make children feel more at ease during their interactions with law enforcement. The guild, which consists of around 40…
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Peter Welch Physician Fee Stabilization Act
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Peter Welch have secured backing from national health organizations for the Physician Fee Stabilization Act. This proposed legislation aims to provide increased flexibility in setting pricing adjustments for medical services,…
