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FOX 16 Investigates: Van Buren County deputy faces multiple accusations of abuse of power, bad behavior
Law enforcement officers hold a high position in any community and are supposed to make people feel safe, but some people Van Buren County say they doubt one man with a badge is looking out for them.
ONE Razorback Roadshow set for Thursday night event in Fort Smith
The ONE Razorback Roadshow is gearing up to travel across the state of Arkansas, culminating with a visit to Fort Smith's Uncork’d on May 16. The Roadshow is designed to connect and interact with Razorback fans of all ages and will begin on May 13 in Heber Springs. All eight events on the Roadshow are free and fans interested in attending are asked to RSVP online. ...
‘Arkansas Graveler’ expected to bring hundreds of bicyclists to Northeast Arkansas
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - Several Region 8 towns are gearing up to host hundreds of bike riders next month. Last August, K8 News reported that the Ozark Foundation planned to bring its statewide biking tour, the “Arkansas Graveler,” to Northeast Arkansas. The six-day, 300-plus mile tour will...
Dam bridge closed for maintenance
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (KAIT) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close one lane of the Highway 25 bridge across Greers Ferry Dam for routine maintenance. The road will be closed from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. May 22-23. Motorists should obey traffic signals and use caution when driving...
Pictures of the Day: Fire Boss
David Dow submitted these photos and a note: “These folks are conducting training flights at Heber Springs Municipal Airport (KHBZ) in Arkansas. Fire Boss aircraft are used for fighting fires. They scoop up water in the floats from a nearby lake or river. In this case, they are operating out of Greers Ferry Lake, just north of Little Rock. These aircraft have a useful load of almost 7,000 pounds. They are very big!”
Community Spotlight: Priscilla Stone
Tom Althouse once said that you know you are truly alive when you care for every living thing. One day soon, it will be the norm to view others not as competition, but as gifts to share this gorgeous planet with, and we will not be able to imagine the loss of but one.
Local business leaders lauded at chamber banquet
The Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce held their 68th annual banquet Thursday, May 9, at The Barn at Fawn Hollow with dinner by Arrow's Cafe, libations, and live music from local band Molly's Ransom. Kathy Brown sang the National Anthem and Jeffery James, with Heber Springs Young Life provided the invocation.
Shirley’s bags women’s premier division soccer title
SHIRLEY’S Football Club clinched the Tinekcha-Awaal (premier) division championship of the Dove Women’s League Spring 2024 by edging the Kanoa Football Club at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Sunday. Their match ended in a draw, 2-2, but SFC earned the title by having a better...
The 29th Annual Gardener's Fair at Historic Locust Grove helps you spring into spring
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Gardening fans can get inspired at Historic Locust Grove. WDRB's Keith Kaiser gets a look at their 29th annual Gardeners' Fair. Historic Locust Grove’s Gardeners’ Fair will feature vendors selling seeds, flowers, vegetable plants, garden tools, and garden-focused goods such as bird houses, lawn ornaments, flowerpots, and more.
20 May 2024 Barksdale Federal Credit Union expands to Damascus
On May 7, Barksdale Federal Credit Union (BFCU) hosted a ribbon cutting at their new location at 17401 Hwy.65 S., Damascus (Faulkner County.) “We are excited to celebrate the ribbon cuttings of all five BFCU Arkansas locations: Greenbrier, Damascus, Marshall, Little Rock and Portland. We look forward to being a part of the Arkansas communities and welcome Arkansas members into the BFCU family,” said Patrick Gullatt, BFCU’s president and CEO.
Baseball Recap: Armorel falls short of West Side in the playoffs
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact. can now relate to. They fell just short of the West Side Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Armorel of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
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