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Independence County quorum court hears about speeders on county road, levies taxes

Kathy Stobaugh wants drivers on Quarry B Road to slow down, and Monday night she came to the Independence County Quorum Court meeting asking for help. Stobaugh said Quarry B is on the back side of the local industrial park, with a lot of traffic on her road, which is in a residential area. “There is a lack of respect for the homes, people and animals – it’s just not right. … It’s an accident waiting to happen.”

Independence County, AR · 1d

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Hwy 65 widening project to move forward

A plan to widen a portion of Highway 65 in Van Buren County will move forward after the Arkansas Department of Transportation provided public notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed improvements that will go from Highway 254 in Dennard to Highway 10 in Botkinburg. The Federal Highway Administration has issued the FONSI, which means the project will not have a significant impact on the human or natural environment. This step clears the way for the next phase of project development…

Van Buren County, AR · 1d

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Hardy City Council votes to dissolve the city’s A&P commission, tax

HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Hardy City Council passed Ordinance 2026-2 in a 4-2 vote, abolishing the city’s Advertising and Promotion Commission and its 3% sales tax on prepared foods and lodging. The ordinance is set to go into effect Jan. 8. The council had tabled the issue during...

Hardy, AR · 2d

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Sanders Announces Appointments, Four from Jonesboro

Little Rock, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced appointments to various governing boards and commissions, with four of the appointees being from Jonesboro. Gina Gomez was appointed to the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. This is a new position, with her...

Jonesboro, AR · 3d

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Eleven Point River Project in Randolph County to Receive $1 Million

POCAHONTAS, Ark. — A waterway improvement project along the Eleven Point River in Randolph County is set to receive $1 million from the state’s settlement with Monsanto, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Friday. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will oversee the project at the Oxborrow property....

Randolph County, AR · 2d

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Local 4-H member launches community service project benefiting foster children

Ashley Beller, Kate Roberts (Image: Independence County 4H) Independence County 4-H member Kate Roberts has teamed up with The CALL of Sharp and Independence Counties to launch a community service project supporting local foster families and children. Roberts, appearing alongside Ashley Beller of The CALL on White River Now with...

Independence County, AR · 1d

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Sanders Names Four Jonesboro Residents to State Boards and Panels

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named four Jonesboro residents to state panels that oversee census outreach, environmental rules and dental licensing, her office announced Friday, Nov. 6. Andrea Allen and Gina Gomez will serve on the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. Landon Wilson will join the...

Jonesboro, AR · 2d

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From U.S. Marine Machinist to Arkansas Manufacturer

For Nick Ross of Jonesboro, machining was not simply a trade he discovered after leaving the military. Ross received his first machining certification while serving in the United States Marine Corps. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he used those skills to provide machining support for troops in the field. In the combat environment, equipment had to function, resources could be limited, and problems had to be solved.

Jonesboro, AR · 2d

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Mountain Home searching for funding for $100 million to $120 million water intake

Mountain Home has the permits, the engineers and a barge on the lake for a new water intake on Norfork Lake. What it does not have yet is the $100 million to $120 million to build it. That figure, which Mayor Hillrey Adams gave during his annual report to the...

Mountain Home, AR · 1d

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Jonesboro bans camping in parks outside designated areas

Camping in Jonesboro parks is now against the law unless it takes place in a designated camping area.

Jonesboro, AR · 2d

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White County United Calls on Searcy to Help Stop Substance Misuse

Business owners, families and community members across White County are being encouraged to come together Friday, November 13, 2026, for a community gathering focused on preventing substance misuse, supporting recovery and helping save lives. White County United Professionals and Families is promoting the event with a message emphasizing the importance...

Searcy, AR · 14h

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Trash, Recycling Pickup Schedules in Jonesboro to be Adjusted for Veterans Day Holiday

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Sanitation schedules for the City of Jonesboro will be adjusted on Wednesday in recognition of Veterans Day. According to a social media update from the city, its offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday.

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Community center tops 133,000 visits, 6,000 memberships in first season

More than 133,000 people have walked through the doors of the Mountain Home Community and Aquatic Center since it opened in May, Mayor Hillrey Adams told the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Memberships stood at about 6,000 through October, Adams said during his annual State of the...

Mountain Home, AR · 1d

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Wynne, Cross County officials considering data center moratoriums

CROSS COUNTY — Both city and county leaders are considering ordinances calling for moratoriums on local data centers, with the Wynne City Council expected to vote on its proposal as early as tonight. Construction is underway on a major data center for Google in West Memphis, with concerns the...

Wynne, AR · 1d

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Veterans Day 2026: Deals, Free Meals, and What’s Closed in Jonesboro

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – In honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, several national chains with locations across Jonesboro are offering free meals and discounts to say “thank you” to those who have served. Because Veterans Day is a federal holiday, several...

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Baxter County Safety Day is Thursday

The inaugural Baxter County Safety Day will take place on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. The fun-filled event features educational stations where fourth-grade students from the local area will rotate through every 15 minutes to learn about practical hazard prevention and emergency response. The topics range from all-terrain vehicle safety, firearm safety, chemical handling, electrical hazards, lawnmower safety, power takeoff (PTO) equipment safety and tree-stand safety.

Baxter County, AR · 1d

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Inclusive Playground at University Heights Lions Club Park Celebrated in Ribbon-Cutting

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The recently renovated, inclusive playground at University Heights Lions Club Park was unveiled in a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning. The playground, designed to be more inclusive for children with disabilities, features a paved walkway for wheelchair users. It also uses...

Jonesboro, AR · 22h

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State Chamber chief says Baxter County’s low workforce participation is an opportunity, not a problem

Fewer than 44 out of every 100 working-age Baxter County residents hold a job or are looking for one, and the head of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce told a Mountain Home audience Monday that number should catch the eye of any employer looking to expand. “This is a...

Baxter County, AR · 2d

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New AEDD workforce training center opens in Cabot to serve adults with disabilities

CABOT, Ark. (KATV) — A new workforce training center opened in Cabot this morning, helping Arkansans with developmental disabilities build job skills and gain more independence. Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled (AEDD) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new workforce development training center on Highway 367 south. The...

Cabot, AR · 1d

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City of Mountain Home to consider economical ordinance preservation transition

The Mountain Home City Council will transition to a more economical method of preserving municipal ordinances beginning Jan. 1, 2027, as the city’s traditional metal-bound ordinance books become increasingly expensive and difficult to maintain. City Clerk Scott Liles suggested the proposed change during the council’s Nov. 5, meeting, explaining...

Mountain Home, AR · 1d

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