Searcy is once again in the national spotlight after Southern Living named it one of the Top Ten Best Christmas Small Towns in the South, highlighting the city’s beloved Holiday of Lights attractions and festive…
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It Was a Big Weekend Across Arkansas: Rose Bud, Fairfield Bay, Searcy, Cabot, Mountain View, Heber Springs, Vilonia, and Beebe Deliver Major Holiday Celebrations
Arkansas communities wrapped up one of the busiest Christmas weekends of the season, as events from Rose Bud to Beebe drew large crowds, delivered strong community turnout, and showcased the holiday spirit across the ArkansasRadio.com…
Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Ryan Ash of PCU Arkansas Sailor Celebrates Daughter’s Baptism Aboard Historic USS Razorback in Little Rock
Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Ryan Ash, a leading culinary specialist serving aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Arkansas, celebrated a deeply meaningful family milestone when his daughter, Hiraya Sutton Ash, was baptized aboard the historic submarine USS…
Arkansas State University-Beebe Recognizes 2025–2026 Scholarship Recipients with Donor-Funded Awards
Arkansas State University-Beebe celebrated student achievement and donor generosity during its Celebration of Scholars events held Nov. 12 on the Heber Springs campus and Nov. 13 in the Centennial Bank Gymnasium on the Beebe campus.…
White County Master Gardeners Honor 2025 Sunshine Award Recipients
The White County Master Gardeners celebrated some of their most dedicated and compassionate volunteers Thursday during the organization’s annual awards ceremony at the White County Cooperative Extension Service. Members gathered for a luncheon, fellowship, and…
Arkansas Agriculture Research and Promotion Boards Open Funding Opportunities
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has announced that four of the state’s agriculture commodity research and promotion boards are now accepting proposals for new research and promotional initiatives. These boards—funded by commodity assessments—exist to advance…
Pioneer Village in Searcy Wins 2025 Excellence in Education Award for Historic Learning Impact
The White County Master Gardeners have announced that the Pioneer Village Master Gardener Project has been selected as the 2025 Excellence in Education Award recipient—one of the highest statewide honors given to projects demonstrating significant…
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine’s Dr. Stefanie Leacock Receives National Biology Teaching Award
The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) has announced Dr. Stefanie Leacock, director of research at the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine, as the recipient of the 2025 Four-Year College and University Biology Teaching…
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Appoints Ro Arrington as New President of Arkansas Development Finance Authority
The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced today that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Robert “Ro” Arrington as the new President of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA), a key agency responsible for driving economic…
15th Annual Vilonia Christmas Parade Rolls Out Tonight With Road Closures in Place
The 15th Annual Vilonia Christmas Parade: “Parade of Trees” arrives tonight, Saturday, December 6, 2025, bringing festive lights, decorated floats, and a full evening of hometown holiday spirit. Judging begins at 5:00 p.m., and the…
