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Washington County looks toward road improvements in 2025
FAYETTEVILLE — After a year of playing catch up on needed paving maintenance work, Washington County plans to spend more time in 2025 improving some of the more heavily traveled county roads. Read More
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Biden awards Medals of Freedom
WASHINGTON — In the East Room of the White House on a particularly chilly Saturday afternoon, President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and 18 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science. Read More
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Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders program geared toward giving people tools to lead
ROGERS — While many people aspire to take on leadership roles in their communities, knowing where to start can be a challenge. Read More
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UCA defensive end David Walker wins 2024 Buck Buchanan Award
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – University of Central Arkansas defensive end David Walker was announced the winner of the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award. The Stuttgart native became the first player in UCA history to win the award, beating out finalists Jeremiah Grant from Richmond and TJ Moore from Mercer. Former University of Central Arkansas Bear playing…
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Biden awards 7 Medals of Honor
WASHINGTON — Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig is among the Medal of Honor recipients who were recognized Friday by President Joe Biden in one of his last opportunities to officially acknowledge acts of selflessness and personal bravery in times of war. Read More
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Cabot police arrest man accused of possessing child porn, drugs
CABOT, Ark. – A Cabot man was arrested Thursday after police said a search of his home revealed child sexual abuse material and illegal narcotics. Officials with the Cabot Police Department said the investigation into 38-year-old Patrick Tucker Swearingen of England, Arkansas, began with a November 2024 phone tip to the National Center for Missing…
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Biden to award medals of honor, valor in waning days at White House
(The Hill) – President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers and the Medal of Valor to eight public safety officers at the White House on Friday. The Medal of Honor is given to members of the armed service who distinguish themselves during combat. Six of the seven recipients on…
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Fort Smith marijuana grower vows to appeal after judge rules license was awarded in error
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herb Wright said the state Medical Marijuana Commission acted unlawfully when it awarded the license in 2020. Read More






