Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields has issued a message to the campus community addressing recent reports of deeply inappropriate and hateful behavior on campus, confirming that the incidents are being taken seriously and are…
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School Closings and Delayes
Monday, February 2, 2026 Closed Beebe School District Cabot School District Cave City School District Cedar Ridge School District Highland School District Hoxie School District Izard County Consolidated School District Melbourne Public School District…
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Bold Leadership and Community Progress at 2026 Derby Gala
he Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a year of momentum, innovation, and collaboration during its Annual Meeting & Gala, The Derby Gala, held Friday, January 23, at the Batesville Community Center. More than 500…
Arkansans Can Now Get REAL ID at Any Revenue Office as TSA Deadline Approaches
Arkansans can now obtain a REAL ID at any of the state’s more than 130 Revenue Offices with no wait required, according to The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. State officials say the expanded…
Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Moringa Supplements Grows to 65 Cases, FDA and CDC Say
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, working with state and local partners, are continuing to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Newport infections linked…
Senator Boozman, Cotton, Attorney General Griffin, FBI Director Patel Address China’s Impact on Arkansas Security
U.S. Senator John Boozman, Senator Tom Cotton joined , Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, and FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday at the Arkansas State Capitol for a law enforcement roundtable focused on threats posed…
Lyon College Invites Public to Visiting Fulbright Scholar’s Presentations in Batesville
Lyon College will welcome Dr. Hasini R. Perera, a Fulbright Scholar and professor of chemistry at the University of Colombo, for a weeklong campus visit February 2–6 as part of the Fulbright Scholar Program Outreach…
Mountain View Revenue Office to Remain Closed Next Week for Maintenance
The Mountain View Revenue Office will remain closed next week due to maintenance, according to state officials. Customers needing driver services, vehicle registration, or other motor vehicle-related transactions are encouraged to use the Arkansas Department…
Drug Task Force Seizes Over 250 Pounds of Prescription Drugs and Suspected Fentanyl in Independence County
The 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force has seized more than 250 pounds of prescription drugs and suspected fentanyl following a major drug-trafficking investigation in Independence County. According to authorities, the investigation began on January…
Juveniles Charged With 49 Offenses in Horseshoe Bend Thefts and Burglaries
Two juveniles have been charged in Izard County Circuit Court, Juvenile Division, with a combined 49 offenses connected to a series of vehicle thefts, burglaries, and other theft-related crimes reported in Horseshoe Bend since July…
