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UAFS Embracing Hispanic Heritage works to embrace culture 'beyond the month'
FORT SMITH, Ark — UAFS (University of Arkansas - Fort Smith) Embracing Hispanic Heritage (EHH) is working harder than ever to connect campus and community members to Hispanic culture "beyond the month." Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, but the Hispanic Heritage Committee...
Semi-truck crash leaves 2 dead in Franklin County, police say
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. — Two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash in Franklin County, according to a crash report by the Arkansas State Police (ASP). According to Cindy Murphy with ASP, the crash occurred on Sunday, May 5, at around 4:57 a.m. ASP stated a 2024 Kenworth semi...
Lavaca man wins big after buying his usual: cigars and lottery tickets
LAVACA, Ark. — Charles Desern, a man from Lavaca, is walking into the spring season with a little extra pep in his step after winning over $10,000 from a lottery ticket purchased at an E-Z Mart on West Main Street. According to a statement from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery...
Crawford County opens up burn site in Alma for vegetative debris
ALMA, Ark. — For the next two weeks, Crawford County has opened up a burn site in Alma for vegetative debris. County Judge Chris Keith said in an announcement that the site will only accept less than 10-foot pieces of limbs and trees. Starting Tuesday, May 14, residents can...
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.24 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.19 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 3 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.55 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
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