April 2022

Toro Company President and Founder Rick Olson, behind the podium, speaks at an event in Batesville celebrating the company's acquisition of the Intimidator Group. Behind him, wearing a white shirt, is Intimidator Group founder Robert…

May is officially Beef and Egg Month in the state of Arkansas.Gov. Asa Hutchinson met with industry officials at the state Capitol on Friday to discuss some of the challenges facing producers.…

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of the year and faces threats of high inflation and rising interest rates, but economists forecast a return to growth for the rest of 2022 depending on the strength of…

Plans for a Juneteenth soul food festival in Little Rock, Arkansas fell apart on Tuesday (April 26) after backlash erupted on social media when publicity proof of the event was leaked, reports the Arkansas Times.Scheduled for June 17, the…

A strong boom preceded a ridged fireball spotted in three Southern states, scientists confirmed Thursday.More than 30 people in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi reported seeing the unusually bright meteor in the sky around 8 a.m.…

For the first time in two decades, Texas State University at San Marcos has a new president. The Texas State University System Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the hiring of Kelly R. Damphousse, PhD., as the 10th…

It's been a year since Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill requiring all law enforcement officers to complete annual excessive force training. ARKANSAS, USA – In April 2021, Arkansas lawmakers and Governor Asa…

The latest report from the US economy - featuring new readings on growth, inflation, spending and wages over the first three months of the year - is expected to include a mix of good and bad.The overall measure of economic growth in the…

Breaking a recent upward trend, the number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas rose by 161 on Wednesday, the first daily increase in four days that was lower than the previous week.After remaining unchanged a day earlier, the number of…

FAYETTEVILLE — As Arkansas pitcher Brady Tygart takes to the mound, batters eye his tattooed forearm displaying roses with his 2003 birth year shaded in the middle.The 19-year-old from Hernando, Mississippi, built a…

Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks was drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the 18th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. The NFL Draft airs 40/29. The Titans traded AJ BRown to the Eagles in exchange for…

Governor Asa Hutchinson visited Fort Smith today for the University of Arkansas during the grand opening in Fort Smith of its new Economic Development Center in the downtown Bakery District. Among other economic developments in Arkansas,…

HOUSTON – Oil and gasoline prices are rising. The profits of energy companies are increasing. President Joe Biden, who came into office promising to reduce the use of fossil fuels, has effectively joined in the "drill, baby drill"…

Mount Nebo State Park is known for its breathtaking views and is easy to get to, being an hour and 20 minutes from downtown Little Rock. DARDANELLE, Ark. - After taking a few years off to explore Arkansas, Adam Bledsoe…

We were unable to send the item. The Toro Co. of Bloomington, Minn., plans to invest about $50 million in Batesville's…

This piece was previously published in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Jhe Bullfrog Valley Gang was a notorious counterfeiting ring that operated in the Pope County wilderness during the Depression of the 1890s. The…

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Intimidator Group in Batesville started in 2016 with 38 people. It has grown to 550, making it one of…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – On Friday, Governor Hutchinson announced Arkansas would be just one of two states to withhold federal funds to help tenants struggling with the pandemic recovery, saying “the economy is back and…

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Two teenagers in the custody of the Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Youth Services (DYS) left a facility in Jonesboro without permission Sunday night. Local law enforcement has been notified and is…

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The federal government has allocated millions of dollars in federal rental assistance for Arkansas. Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) announced on Friday that he planned to decline some of it. "Our economy has…

With tax revenues continuing to beat projections, Arkansas is on track to have a $1 billion surplus by the end of the fiscal year, which ends in June.In a meeting with reporters on Friday, Gov. Asa…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/FOX24) — This weekend marks the start of the summer concert season in northwest Arkansas. Nathanial Rateliff kicks off the concert series at Walmart AMP, and Garth Brooks performs for the first time at…

here are the Top 10 the most important things to know before coming to the Garth Brooks concert at Razorback Stadium. Arrive early and avoid the trafficRecord crowds and heavy traffic are expected. Give yourself as much time as possible…

State Chamber District 13Denise Bugos (R)Age: 56Residence: Cave Springs, 11 years in this neighborhoodOccupation: CEO of Peace and Quiet Luxury Rentals, LLCEducation: Masters in Business Administration and Bachelors in Retail Marketing,…

Of the 210,000 underserved households, 100,000 are covered by federal subsidies. The remaining 110,000 people needing broadband could cost around $550 million in subsidies. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - After a six-month…

Kevin Trainor April 21, 2022 LINK TO FULL RANKING Fayetteville, Ark. – A trip back to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Gymnastics…

The FORMAT festival will be held on 250 acres of lush grounds just…

Breaking a trend of low and steady numbers of new coronavirus cases over the past few weeks, Arkansas' case count rose by 192 on Wednesday — the biggest daily increase in nearly a month.Wednesday's new case total was 87 higher than the…

NEW YORK – Wall Street's major stock indexes ended mixed on Wednesday after another choppy day of trading, while Netflix lost more than a third of its value after reporting its first loss of subscribers in more than a year. decade and…

Visitors to Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park are invited to celebrate the park's golden anniversary…

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. --Two people are facing charges after a 17-year-old was kidnapped Monday night in Hot Springs. According to the Hot Springs Police Department, Dayla Ferrer, 19, of Memphis, and Samuel Bolling Jr., 38, of…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) - The University of Arkansas has begun its search for the next Chancellor with the launch of a search website, which includes the job description, an overview of the phases of the search process and…

Two petitions have been filed in Arkansas to legalize recreational marijuana. ARKANSAS, USA — There were five recreational marijuana applications filed with the Arkansas secretary of state, but there are now only two.…

TEXARKANA, Ark. - April 20 is recognized as a marijuana holiday in cannabis culture, according to a press…

A Woodstock Style Festival of the Walmarts arrives in the small town of Arkansas. The For Music + Art + Technology, or FORMAT, festival is expected to include musical performances as well as immersive pieces by…

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is reinstating federal regulations that require rigorous environmental review of major infrastructure projects such as highways, pipelines and oil wells — including likely impacts on climate change…

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a $1.96 million Workforce Development…

GARLAND COUNTY, Ark. (KARK) - The 17-year-old girl from Arkansas who was reported missing on Tuesday has been found safe, officials say - hours after a $10,000 ransom was demanded for her return. Arkansas State Police say the…

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KAIT) - Hot Springs police have identified people of interest following the deactivation of an Amber Alert for a missing teenager.According to Hot Springs Police Officer Omar Cervants, 17-year-old Trynytee Case of Hot…

MONTILLONS TOLTEC ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATE PARK — For four decades, one of Arkansas' most significant and intriguing prehistoric sites has welcomed visitors to a totally inaccurately named state park. Now, officials are considering whether…

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We were unable to send the item. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking a key step to ensure federal dollars…

Black students at Arkansas State University want an end to recurring racist incidents after someone targeted the university's black fraternities and sororities on April 13 on a social media platform."It's the same statement over and over…

Grace Tafolla April 17, 2022 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A four-hit shutout by Chenise Delce paired with 11 hits from the Razorback…

Related research Bryce Corporation, a leader in the flexible packaging industry, will expand its operations to Searcy, Arkansas. The $80 million project is…

Southern Arkansas University will host the inaugural SOAR, or South Arkansas, Sustainability Conference on…

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is seeking to meet the expectations of one of the state's top oil and gas economies with a plan to bring electric vehicle makers into what he calls "the 'Most business-friendly state'.…

TEXARKANA, Arkansas – A new mobile employment program is launching in Texarkana, Arkansas to help the…

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Company sites across the United States routinely release toxins into the surrounding land, air, and water, often unbeknownst to surrounding communities. After an accidental release from a chemical plant in West Virginia in 1985,…

Company sites across the United States routinely release toxins into the surrounding land, air, and water, often unbeknownst to surrounding communities. After an accidental release from a chemical plant in West Virginia in 1985,…

Company sites across the United States routinely release toxins into the surrounding land, air, and water, often unbeknownst to surrounding communities. After an accidental release from a chemical plant in West Virginia in 1985,…

We were unable to send the item. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Some grain elevators are so full that farmers trying to sell their…

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5% this week for the first time in more than a decade.According to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the average for 30-year fixed rates climbed to 5% with an average of 0.8 points. (A point…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. --Southpaw Hagen Smith shot seven scoreless innings on Friday, and fifth-ranked Arkansas hit three homers as the Razorbacks earned a 4-0 win over No. 12 LSU at Baum-Walker Stadium.Arkansas improved to 27-7 overall, 10-4…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday doubled down on his commitment to "enhanced" inspections at border crossings between Texas and Mexico despite international economic and political pressure to end the policy that has stalled…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – At a regular monthly meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission on April 14, three state veterans were approved by commissioners for promotion, according to a statement from hurry. Captain…

Storms hit northwest Arkansas early Wednesday, causing flash flooding, power outages and road closures.There were power outages in parts of Benton County, according to online outage maps from Carroll Electric Cooperative Corp. and…

Kedrin Rayburn April 13, 2022 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Cheer head coach Connor Pitts, along with Spirit Squads manager Brooke Bailey,…

KYIV, Ukraine — The presidents of four countries on Russia's doorstep traveled to Ukraine on Wednesday to show their support for the beleaguered country, after Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to continue his bloody offensive…

Arkansas has reported 18 flu-related deaths and 12,210 flu cases so far this season. ARKANSAS, USA – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has reported 12,210 cases of influenza since the start of the new flu season…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - More than 10,000 Arkansas customers are without power as severe weather rolls through Arkansas on Wednesday. As of 1:44 p.m., PowerOutages.US reported that there are currently 27,220 customers left in the…

According to BCEM, the rescue took place on Highway 264 and Bryant near the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. HIGHFILL, Ark. - Benton County Emergency Management (BCEM) says a water rescue was performed on…

DESARCS, Ark. - Two groups, including one of Arkansas' political parties, are calling for the immediate resignation of the Prairie County sheriff after he admitted to using racial slurs. Sheriff Rick Hickman made the remarks…

A white Arkansas sheriff has sparked controversy after he was caught pinning a shooting on 'black people', refusing to apologize and admitting he had used racial slurs and the N-word in the past – claiming that “everyone does it”.Prairie…

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JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The cutting-edge technology used by the city of Jonesboro is becoming a model in the state of Arkansas.The Jonesboro Police Department's Real Time Crime Center gives officers their eyes in the sky to find out…

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. - Margaret O'Hara of the Arkansas Gymnastics Team and Jacob Nesbit of the Razorbacks Baseball Team have been nominated for the H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Graduate Scholarship at the University of Arkansas. The…

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden travels to corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he will suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher-blend gasoline this summer as his administration tries to cut pump prices that soared during…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Storms that swept through Arkansas Monday night brought possible tornadoes and large destructive hail to central and northwest Arkansas. The National Weather Service declared a tornado emergency at one point…

Three parks on just 10 km along the northwest outskirts of Little Rock provide a lively potpourri of springtime fun. They await visitors on and near the south bank of the Arkansas River between the I-430 bridge and Lake…

CNN — A storm system hitting states from Oklahoma to the Midwest brought tornadoes and hail to Arkansas on Monday.…

Photo Submitted by Kaitlyn Cutshall: Humboldt graduate Chris Witzke is hitting for Harding University in Arkansas. …

A dwindling bee population will have all sorts of negative ramifications for food production, but there is a small way the people of Arkansas can help these insects pollinate their environment. Researchers at the University of!-->!-->…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - On Monday, at the Presbyterian village, there was a birthday party for the ages. The ages, however, were only for people 100 and older. It's an exclusive club that seems to be growing. Eight women were…