“Crying is just a thing. You just gotta embrace it. You might as well cry in front of people; it’s fine.” Those words were part of educator Michael Tapee‘s moving acceptance speech at Hellstern Middle School in Springdale, where Tapee teaches math and computer science to sixth- and seventh-graders. Tapee was accepting a Milken Educator…

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SPRINGDALE — A Hellstern Middle School teacher was surprised during a school assembly Tuesday morning with a Milken Educator Award.  Read More   ​ 

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JONESBORO, Ark. – A vehicle stolen from a Jonesboro driveway over the weekend was later recovered in Cabot, and police believe it may be connected to several other crimes that occurred during the same time frame. The theft occurred between midnight and 7:30 a.m. on September 30 at the 5200 block of Shasta Drive in…

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The School Board for the Jacksonville/North Pulaski School District on Monday approved the sale of $15,035,000 in construction bonds at an interest rate of 4.619992%.  Read More   ​ 

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JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – The American Red Cross is stressing the importance of having life-saving alarms installed in your homes, saying that every day seven people die in a house fire. Larry Cloninger’s house burned down. “My neighbor, she called up and said, ‘Larry your house is on fire’ scariest words you want to hear,” Cloninger…

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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission now has a new contest that allows you to reel in both some fish and some cash— It’s all part of a big project that’s underway.   Read More   ​ 

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A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting Sunday in Jacksonville, police said.  Read More   ​ 

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A male shooting victim was found early Sunday evening in Jacksonville, and police say a suspect has been arrested.  Read More   ​ 

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JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – Officers with the Jacksonville Police Department are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday afternoon. According to JPD, officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 200 block of S JP Wright Loop Road. When officers arrived, they said that a man was located with a gunshot wound to the…

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