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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!”
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
Church donates bus to Humane Society
Our pets of the week are our many shelter dogs that are inside the shelter. There are 90 dogs/cats waiting for homes. Adopt don’t shop. Although not present, we want to thank the people involved in donating this wonderful vehicle. First of all the church, ReNew, who gifted it to the shelter, so it could take care of our animals like it took care of their children. We also want to thank Priscilla Stone for donating the money through her birthday funds for the cost of the graphics, Also Dudley Lemon for taking care of the Other Side and having the bus detailed. Then there’s Tubby T’s who did the design and put the graphics on the bus. What a great job was done by all and we are so thankful for this wonderful gift that the community provided to our Heber Springs Humane Society Shelter. Our President and board members thank everyone stating, “It will be well used to transport animals to and from spay/neuter clinics and adoption events.”
Heber Springs man dies after motorcycle accident
A Heber Springs man has died after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident last week in Quitman, Ark. Arkansas State Police say Joshua Phillip Royce, 32, was traveling east on State Highway 134 on Thursday, May 2, around 9 p.m., when his 2021 Kawasaki left the roadway and struck a culvert.
Punches and swears at grocery store
According to an affidavit filed April 29, a homeless man, identified as Jeremy Scott Abbott, 36, struck a woman in the face outside the Harps grocery store at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, April 25. Heber Springs Police Department Sgt. Stephen Griffin left the municipal building and walked across the shared parking...
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