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Arrest made in school threat investigation
CALICO ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Deputies arrested a juvenile accused of making threats toward a school. Izard County Sheriff Charley Melton said the juvenile was arrested and charged on Wednesday, April 24, following an extensive investigation into alleged threats that were made at the Calico Rock High School. He...
MH City Council to discuss resolution requiring city to seek own real estate appraisal when purchasing property
Mountain Home City Council will be meeting at its regularly scheduled time this Thursday evening at Mountain Home City Hall at 5 p.m. Nearly two months after she voted against the purchase of the Mountain Home Police Department’s new station at 650 South Street in downtown Mountain Home, City Councilwoman Paige Evans is presenting a new resolution that may require the city to fund its own appraisal of any real estate property that it seeks to purchase.
Fire department hosts car show to raise money for new equipment
ASH FLAT, Ark. (KAIT) - A Northeast Arkansas fire department held a car show fundraiser to try and purchase new equipment. The Ash Flat Fire Department held its inaugural classic car show at the city’s veteran memorial. Different cars by year and specialty classes were able to be entered.
Large layoffs see 176 Bass Pro employees let go
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bass Pro Shops has implemented layoffs within its White River Marine Group boat manufacturing division resulting in 176 employees being let go. According to Bass Pro Shows communications, 176 employees were let go on April 18 at plants in Bolivar, Lebanon and Flippin, Arkansas. “Last week, we undertook the difficult task of […]
ASUMH joins SWIPE OUT HUNGER network to fight food insecurity
ASUMH is officially a partner in the Swipe Out Hunger network!. The local college campus has joined a network of 600+ colleges and universities united in fighting food insecurity on college campuses. Dr. Bentley Wallace, Chancellor at ASUMH, announced the new affiliation and added, “I am very excited to enter...
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
An angler from Columbia, Missouri, named Stan (no last name provided) landed this nice 24-inch brown trout on the White River near Calico Rock, fishing out of Jenkins Fishing Service and Motel. Conditions have been near perfect on the river, according to Dave McCulley, who runs the resort. Anglers have been catching numerous brown trout of 18 inches or more in length, including one that was 26 inches, and rainbows are also biting nicely.
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