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"I'm delighted" | Retiree buys land once home to Arkansas ghost towns at US Marshals auction
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Hundreds of acres of land home to the ruins of Arkansas ghost towns were auctioned off for just over $3 million by the U.S. Marshals Service on March 13. The top bidder spoke to 5NEWS shortly after about what his plans are for the land.
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California man sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after meth bust in Conway
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A California man was handed down a sentence of 168 months in federal prison on March 13, by United States District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr. for his role in distributing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to a release, officers of the Conway Police...
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Arrested Conway Man Reportedly Linked To Multiple Thefts In City
A Conway man, Thomas Aaron Sample, was arrested on March 7, 2025, after police say he allegedly broke into CPC Commodities to steal food. Police reportedly caught the 37-year-old inside the building holding a fruit cup and crackers, claiming he just wanted to “get out of the wind.” But authorities say they have also found him with stolen credit cards in the past.
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Oliver Miller, legendary Arkansas center and key member of 1990 Final Four team, dies
Oliver Miller, who became a legend at Arkansas while helping lead the Razorbacks to the 1990 Final Four, has died, the school announced. He was 54 years old. Miller became a household name in 1990 when he started 13 out of 35 games as Arkansas rattled off a run to the Final Four. He averaged 11.1 points and 6.3 rebounds to anchor the Razorbacks in the paint as they finished 30-5 overall and 14-2 in Southwest Conference play. Miller’s biggest season was the next one, though. He averaged a career-high 15.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and an SWC-leading 2.9 blocks per game. Those efforts earned him Sout...
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Electrocution Warning Issued In Jacksonville Arkansas After Accident Near Gas Station
A traffic accident in Jacksonville, AR, has damaged an electric utility pole and overhead power line putting the public at risk. The incident occurred near West Main Street by the Kum and Go convenience store. Official details can be read below. Electrical Issue Reported Near Jacksonville Arkansas Gas Station. Caution...