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Arkansas House, Senate Democrats say they are all in for Harris
(The Center Square) - The Arkansas House and Senate Democratic caucuses said they unanimously support Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential bid, just days after Arkansas delegates pledged to support Harris at next month's Democratic National Convention. The Democratic Party of Arkansas said Tuesday that the caucuses were among the first to announce their support for her. “No one is better prepared than Kamala Harris to lead this country...
Arkansas rice is nice cooking contest winners announced
Jase Sheppard, 11, and Caitlin Cooper, 16, won in their respective categories in the 2024 Arkansas Farm Bureau Rice is Nice Cooking Contest on July 18 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock. Sheppard’s Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole won the “Main Dish” category, while Cooper’s Cheesy Arancini took the top...
Arkansas natives who have won Olympic gold medals
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — While the state of Arkansas might not have any major professional teams, the Natural State has been well represented on an even bigger stage: The Olympics, the top global competition in the world. Since 1924, 18 Arkansas-born athletes have won at least one Olympic gold...
A Weekend System Before Next Our Next Heat Wave
The approach of a weather system nearing our area will result in a sunshine-cloud mix on Friday and more clouds on Saturday. Hazy skies are likely due to the influence of some smoke from Canadian wildfires that arrived earlier this week and the presence of some upper tropospheric dust from the Sarhan dust layer. This is expected to keep temperatures slightly cooler than recent days, with afternoon highs reaching the lower 90s today and into the upper 80s Saturday.
Another judge issues a preliminary injunction against Title IX rule
(The Center Square) — A federal judge in Missouri issued another preliminary injunction on Wednesday halting enforcement of the Biden administration's Title IX rule. The rule issued by the Department of Education changed the word "sex" to "gender identity" and banned single-sex bathrooms and locker rooms. A minor from Arkansas and the states of Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota asked the court for an injunction in a...
Conway Police Department make arrest in early morning shooting outside of bar
CONWAY (KATV) — Conway Police responded to a disturbance outside Kings Live Music around 1:45 a.m. on July 26. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man shot in the chest and a car fleeing the scene. Officers located the vehicle and identified the suspect as 21-year-old Keyonte Banks. Banks was...
No more uniforms at Watson Chapel
Uniforms are no longer required in the Watson Chapel School District following a unanimous vote at a special board meeting Thursday, the first with Superintendent Keith McGee at the helm. McGee said the district's executive leadership team, which consists of central office leadership, building principals and key district leaders, voted...
Rogers man runs across the state of Arkansas to raise money for Camp Corral
How far would you go for your favorite cause? For some, this can be measured in physical distance, like Shane Waldrop who made his way across Arkansas this summer by running 233 miles and biking 69 more to fundraise $18,000 for Camp Corral. Waldrop is general manager of Golden Corral...
Waste Management fails to collect trash, causing sanitation issues in Jefferson County
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Jefferson County residents and business owners are having issues with Waste Management emptying their dumpsters, or even picking up trash at all. Several residents have told Seven on Your Side that Waste Management has skipped picking up their trash multiple times. They say it's causing...
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