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Arkansas woman who died after trying to save child from drowning given award for heroism
The medal for heroism is given to those who have displayed exceptional bravery by risking—and sometimes giving—their lives in an effort to save others. Read More
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Judge refuses to reconsider ruling against Missy Bosch in her lawsuit against Cabot School District
A federal judge has refused to reconsider his dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Moms for Liberty activist Melissa “Missy” Bosch against the Cabot School District and others. The school district put some restrictions on Bosch’s visits to campus — but didn’t ban her entirely — after she was recorded at a Moms for Liberty…
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Fayetteville police crisis intervention program draws awards from social workers
FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville Police Chief Mike Reynolds and social services advocate Steven Jennings were recognized earlier this month by the Arkansas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers for their efforts in establishing the department’s crisis intervention response team. Read More
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Travis Austin Hester
It was 2:25 p.m. on March 31, and Travis Hester was preparing to leave his Eat My Catfish restaurant in Benton to head for his flagship restaurant in west Little Rock. All day, there had been warnings of possible severe weather to come, prompting Hester to ask an employee to monitor them and keep him…
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Fayetteville police crisis intervention program draws awards from social workers
FAYETTEVILLE — Police Chief Mike Reynolds and social services advocate Steven Jennings were recognized earlier this month by the Arkansas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers for their efforts in establishing the department’s crisis intervention response team. Read More
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Purple Cow moving forward with rebuild on tornado-damaged Cantrell store
Brian ChilsonPurple Cow on Cantrell Road in the hours following the EF-3 tornado on March 31, 2023. The effort to revive Purple Cow’s original location at 8026 Cantrell Road after it was heavily damaged by the EF-3 tornado in March of last year has encountered delays, but is “moving forward with full force,” Ken Vaughan,…
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Spencer Strider Has the Best Odds to Win 2024 NL Cy Young Award
Reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell, now with the Giants, has the eighth-best odds. Read More
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Names and faces: MGM Resorts talks its relationship with Bruno Mars; leading nominees for CMT Music Awards announced
MGM Resorts says its relationship with Bruno Mars is one of “mutual respect” and “Any speculation otherwise is completely false; he has no debt with MGM.” The company’s statement issued Monday disputes a report Friday from NewsNation, citing an unidentified source, claiming that Mars had debts as high as $50 million from table games. Read More …
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$7 million in federal funds approved to go toward Wynne’s infrastructure recovery following 2023 tornado
LITTLE ROCK — The Legislative Council on Friday approved the state Department of Agriculture’s request to award $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to the city of Wynne for infrastructure recovery. Read More







