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‘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...
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. ...
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...
Softball Recap: Fouke falls short of Melbourne in the playoffs
Fouke and Melbourne squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fouke had to settle for second. They fell 3-0 to the Melbourne Bearkatz. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Fouke's shutout was a dramatic turnaround. For Melbourne's part, they saw six different players...
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!”
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.
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.
19-year-old arrested in connection to 2022 assault in Gilbert
Gilbert police announced that 19-year-old Clayton Oden was arrested for his alleged involvement in a previous teen violence incident. The attack happened on Oct. 2022 near Guadalupe and Freestone Parkway, east of Lindsay Road, but it wasn’t reported to the department until Dec. 26, 2023.
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