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Highway 67/167 exit ramp closure coming soon in Jacksonville
In the next few months, there will be lots of road changes in the works for Jacksonville as crews work to widen Highway 67-167 to six lanes. Read More
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Oxford American awarded Whiting Literary Magazine Prize
Fresh on the heels of their Fall 2023 issue, the Oxford American has been awarded with a Whiting Literary Magazine Prize, an honor that seeks to “empower outstanding nonprofit publications to develop and implement ideas that will have a transformative impact and help sustain their crucial work as champions of writers.” Among this year’s seven…
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Man arrested in Sunday fatal shooting in Cabot
A man suspected in a Sunday homicide in Cabot turned himself into police on Tuesday morning and will face a murder charge, according to a news release from Cabot police. Read More
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Police: Man arrested for fatal shooting in Cabot
The Cabot Police Department has now arrested a man for his involvement in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old. Read More
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Envirotech Moves Forward With Plans for Philippines Factory
Envirotech Vehicles Inc. said it’s secured a final assembly facility in the Clark Free Trade Zone that, with five productions lines, would produce more than 2,000 vehicles annually. Read More
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Oaklawn becomes Broyles Award sponsor
It was like the announcement of a royal marriage. Read More
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Small towns’ moves after economic changes show ways forward after Husqvarna exit
Camden, a focal point of south Arkansas’ timber industry, faced a herculean task moving forward 22 years ago, when the International Paper plant closed with the loss of 650 jobs. Read More
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Audit indicates Forrest City School District awarded $12M in no-bid contracts jobs, contrary to state law
FORREST CITY — The Forrest City School District awarded $12 million in no-bid contracts jobs, contrary to state law, according to an audit reviewed Thursday by state lawmakers. Read More
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Jacksonville year-long bridge closure set to start in October
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – A bridge in Jacksonville will soon close for a year as construction crews work to expand Highway 67. Officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation said North James Street Bridge over Highway 67 will close in late October while crews work to widen the highway to six lanes between Main Street and…
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Broyles Award Ceremony to Move to Oaklawn
Leaders of Broyles Foundation say they will move its annual Frank Broyles Award ceremony to Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs starting with the end of the 2024 football season. Read More






