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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 · 2d
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Temporary full road closure scheduled for Bull Shoals Dam

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (KAIT) - Drivers who use Highway 178 over Bull Shoals Dam will need will need an alternate route Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 17-19. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled a full road closure across the dam Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 17-19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bull Shoals, AR · 2d
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Governor’s Faces of Arkansas series honors 101-year-old veteran of three wars

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has named Floyd Brantley of Conway, a 101-year-old veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, as the 11th subject of her Faces of Arkansas series. The monthly series profiles an Arkansan in writing, photographs and a short video, with the subject’s portrait hung at the entrance to the governor’s office at the Capitol. The governor’s office says the series is meant to keep the focus of public service on the people the state serves, and that subjects are chosen for holding their communities together, overcoming obstacles or playing an essential role in their industry.

Arkansas · 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 · 2d
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Arkansas Porch Pirate Warning as Christmas Nears in Conway, Rogers

Holiday deliveries bring porch pirate concerns to Little Rock, Fayetteville and communities across Arkansas.

Arkansas · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Conway Co. FD providing free smoke detectors to residents

The Conway County Fire Department received 200 smoke detectors this week through the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board Grant, and the department is making these life-saving devices available free of charge to anyone in the community who needs one, while supplies last. To request a free smoke detector, you’re asked to scan the QR code on the Conway County Fire Department Facebook post announcing the program. Working alongside local church partners, the department will make sure your new smoke detector is properly installed in your home. The Conway County Fire Department is actively working to secure additional grant funds and, through local partnerships, to bring even more detectors to Conway County…

Conway County, AR · 1d

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Huge Turnout for Cave City Senior Day at The Meadow

A huge crowd of area senior citizens turned out Thursday, November 12, 2026, for a special Cave City Senior Day and Arkansas SHIIP Day event at The Meadow in Cave City, Arkansas. Bob Connell and the ArkansasRadio.com radio stations broadcast LIVE from 10 AM until 1 PM, bringing local radio...

Cave City, AR · 19h

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Everyone Can Help When it Comes to Keeping Arkansas’ Natural Spaces Clean

Mike Mills lives in a beautiful place. As founder of Buffalo Outdoor Center in Ponca, he welcomes nearly a million visitors annually to experience clear waters, sweeping bluffs and beautiful woodlands he calls home. In his free time, he often hikes the Lost Valley Trail, and he can be pretty certain of what he will find when he goes there.

Arkansas · 18h

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This Arkansas Holiday Market Packs 350 Booths, Vintage Finds, And Santa Photos Into One November Weekend

A single building in central Arkansas hosts fairs, comic conventions, antique shows, roller skating nights, and even dinosaur exhibits. It has a reputation for open floors, rows of vendors, and plenty of room to roam. Families and adults can both find something to do here, though not always at the same event.

Conway, AR · 3d

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Clarksville, Ozark Approve Bond Issues

Voters in both Clarksville and Ozark approved bond issues that will provide funding for utility improvements during the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. In Clarksville, voters were asked to decide whether to extend and restructure a one-cent sales tax to fund critical upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment plant, as well as parks and recreation improvements.

Clarksville, AR · 3d

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Conway Council OKs $33M Hospital Bonds, Recycling Equipment

The Conway City Council addressed several major projects during its Tuesday, November 10, 2026, meeting, including a long-term community forest management plan, approval of hospital revenue bonds totaling up to $33 million, and the purchase of nearly $439,000 in new recycling equipment. Council members also addressed grant funding, emergency communications...

Conway, AR · 1d

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Study reveals declining access to maternity care in Arkansas

A new national study is raising concerns about declining access to maternity care in Arkansas, particularly in rural communities. The University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center examined hospital-based obstetric services in every U.S. county from 2010 through 2024. The report – issued last week – found that Conway County was among nine counties in the state which lost hospital-based obstetric services during that time period; and that Perry, Van Buren and Yell Counties were among 40 counties that did not have the services at all during the time period examined…

Arkansas · 2d

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Barnes to receive UCA Distinguished Alumni Award

Veteran journalist and Conway County native Steve Barnes is one of two individuals selected to receive the University of Central Arkansas 2027 Distinguished Alumni Award. Barnes and accounting and philanthropic leader Susan Davenport will be recognized at an event on Saturday, March 6th, at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UCA campus…

Conway, AR · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 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 · 2d

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Historical Society hosts Heritage Holiday at museum Dec. 5

The Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society will open the Baxter County Historical Museum for its Heritage Holiday celebration Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum, at 300 Bomber Blvd. in Mountain Home, will offer tours, refreshments and a crafters’ market. KTLO will broadcast live from...

Mountain Home, AR · 1d

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Great Turnout for Veterans Day Celebration in Conway

A great turnout marked a special Veterans Day celebration Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, at Julie’s Sweet Shoppe in Conway, as veterans, families and community members gathered to honor the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Bob Connell and the ArkansasRadio.com radio...

Conway, AR · 1d

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Area pays tribute to the veterans and the nation on Veteran’s Day

The First Security Bank Veteran’s Plaza in downtown Mountain Home served as a timeless backdrop Wednesday to honor the community’s veterans and join the rest of the nation in recognizing and honoring the legacy, sacrifices and achievements of its servicemembers. Sponsored by the North Central Arkansas Veterans Council...

Mountain Home, AR · 1d