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Creativity takes center stage at 47th annual Craft Fest this weekend
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (152+ words) Association President Jana Hill says the event continues to be a favorite tradition for both shoppers and artisans. Listen: Hill says local artist Josh Story will demonstrate chainsaw wood carving during the event offering an exciting ending. Listen: Food will…...
Catfish Promotion Board approves more than $80, 000 in funding
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (147+ words) Arkansas ranks as the nation's third-largest catfish producer and generated $16. 3 million in food-size fish sales in 2024. The board approved four projects for fiscal year 2027 after receiving six proposals requesting more than $154, 000 in funding. The Ag Learning Center at Four States…...
Izard County man with "lust demon" arrested for sex crimes involving two juveniles
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (239+ words) Both victims were interviewed by special agents with the Arkansas State Police and gave details of the sexual abuse by Lara. When Lara was interviewed, he corroborated most of the allegations. He told law enforcement he went into the female's…...
Operation Viper nets 39 arrests across Arkansas
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (231+ words) According to the U. S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas and the FBI's Little Rock Field Office, the operation included the execution of 26 warrants and the seizure of 33 firearms, approximately 100 pounds of marijuana, large quantities of fentanyl and other…...
Salem rallies past Mac Leod
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (178+ words) The Mountain Home Mac Leod American Legion baseball team could not hold onto an early lead Tuesday, falling to Salem 10-5. Mac Leod jumped out to a 4-0 advantage in the first inning. A steal of home accounted for the first run…...
Regulators approve $2. 6 billion power plant for Newark
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (206+ words) State regulators have approved plans for a $2. 6 billion natural gas-fired power plant in Newark that will help supply electricity to approximately 1. 3 million Arkansans. The Arkansas Public Service Commission approved the 1, 499-megawatt facility, known as IGP 3-6, on Monday. The plant will…...
Several Marion County offices to close Thursday for training
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (57+ words) Several Marion County departments will be closed Thursday for employee training. According to Marion County Judge Jason Stumph, the closures will be in effect from 11 until 1. County officials said all departments will be open before the training begins and will…...
Sex offender pleads to violation of regulations
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (404+ words) Temps:" High: 79" Low: 59 Month: 2. 63" "Year: 21. 10 A Gamaliel man charged with violating sex offender regulations appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division (June 8), pled guilty to the violations and was put on probation for eight years. Thirty-six-year-old Jesse Aaron Avant…...
Three arrested on drug charges following traffic stop in Baxter County Three arrested on drug charges followin
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (247+ words) Three people were arrested on drug-related charges following a traffic stop Saturday night in southern Baxter County. According to the incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff's Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a red pickup truck after…...
Woman shot dead on DC sidewalk in domestic violence homicide: "Tragic
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (223+ words) (WASHINGTON) " A woman was shot and killed on a sidewalk in Washington, D. C. , on Tuesday morning in what police are calling a "tragic" domestic violence homicide, and the suspect was fatally shot by police on a bus nearby. Several people witnessed…...