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Sally Grace Barnes – William Edward Clark III
Sally Grace Barnes and William Edward Clark III were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jay Clark officiated. Read More
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Sebastian County sheriff’s lieutenant earns award for saving man’s life
BONANZA — A lieutenant with the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office received a second award for saving a life after administering Narcan to a man who overdosed on fentanyl. Read More
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Biden awards Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil rights icons such as the late Medgar Evers, political leaders such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the actor Michelle Yeoh. Read More
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Arkansas awarding $20M in grants for mental illness services, starts 4 programs for children with behavior issues
State officials on Friday announced the availability of $20 million in grants meant to fill gaps in services for people with mental illness, substance abuse disorders or developmental or intellectual disabilities. Read More
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AEDC Awards $8.5M in Federal Grant Money to 17 Communities
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission on Friday announced it had awarded $8.5 million in Community Development Block Grants to 17 Arkansas cities and counties. The funds originate from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program to support small cities. To be eligible, communities must have a population of fewer than 50,000 and at…
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Arkansas journalist Alice Driver nominated for another James Beard Media Award
Luis GarvanAlice Driver Less than a year ago, Arkansas journalist Alice Driver won a 2023 James Beard Media Award for her contributions to a Civil Eats investigation about unjust working conditions for laborers in the U.S. animal agriculture industry. Her story zeroed in on workplace injuries at Tyson Foods plants in Arkansas. Now, her reporting…
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US, Saudis work toward security, technology pact
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic pact that would offer the kingdom security guarantees and lay out a possible pathway to diplomatic ties with Israel if its government brings the war in the Gaza Strip to an end, people familiar with the matter said. Read More
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Jacksonville police search for 15-year-old runaway juvenile
The Jacksonville Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old girl. Police say she was last seen wearing a black Nike hoodie and grey sweatpants. Read More
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University commencement ceremonies include celebrity speakers, awards
This year’s college and university commencement exercises, which start over the weekend, will mark a moment in history beyond just graduation. A majority of the graduates started their college experience online — at the height of the covid-19 pandemic. Read More
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Arkansas, ASU sent to NCAA Austin Regional
FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 11 University of Arkansas men’s golf team followed in the footsteps of their counterparts on the women’s side by drawing a national No. 2 seed and heading West for the first stage of the NCAA postseason. Read More






