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White River Wonderland lights up new home while Riverside Park gets makeover

BATESVILLE, Ark. — Batesville’s holiday light show is moving from the riverbank to a new neighborhood this year, with White River Wonderland setting up at the Batesville Community Center while Riverside Park gets a makeover. The display opens Nov. 25. The lights, laughter, and memories of White River...

Batesville, AR · 3d
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26 Business licenses issued for Mountain Home in October

The City of Mountain Home issued 26 new business licenses and two “remodel only” licenses were issued for the month of October, according to records from the Planning and Engineering Department. Businesses receiving licenses include Sara Be Well, One Candle, Norfork General Industries Inc., Whimsic Artistry, The Ozark...

Mountain Home, AR · 13h
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Mountain Home issues 17 building permits in October

The City of Mountain Home issued 17 building permits during October representing approximately $2.68 million in construction and related project valuations. The city collected a total of $5,921.81 in permit fees, wtih a $2.2 million new commercial building project accounting for the majority of the month’s reported value. The...

Mountain Home, AR · 1d
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The Ozark Country Store In Arkansas Where A Five-Minute Grocery Run Turns Into A Whole Afternoon

A quick stop for bread and spices sounds simple enough. Then the deli counter starts calling, the baking aisle goes on forever, and peacocks wander near the river. This Arkansas country store near Pocahontas has a way of stretching errands into afternoons. Plan on staying longer than you meant to,...

Pocahontas, AR · 1d
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Magnitude 2.2 Arkansas Earthquake Recorded Near Salem

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded in northern Arkansas Sunday night as seismic activity continues across the region. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at approximately 9:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, about 4 miles north-northwest of Salem in Fulton County. Other small earthquakes recorded in the region between...

Fulton County, AR · 2d

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Retirees Are Trading City Life For Mountain Home, Where Two Big Lakes Sit Minutes Apart

Traffic jams, crowded sidewalks, and rising rents have a way of making people dream about a quieter address. For a growing number of retirees, that dream points to a small Ozark city where two big lakes sit close enough to visit both in one afternoon. The town is the county...

Mountain Home, AR · 6d

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Movie Night lights up Cave City Pocket Park tonight

CAVE CITY — Families are heading to the Cave City Pocket Park tonight for a free community movie night hosted by the Heart of Cave City organization. Activities kick off at 4:30 p.m. as the park opens its seating area. Organizers encourage attendees to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Admission is entirely free, and complimentary popcorn will be provided.

Cave City, AR · 2d

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Sharp County Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic

Our last Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic of the year is different from all the others that we have held. This “Thanksgiving” clinic begins on Monday not Tuesday. The clinic will have cat and small dog surgeries (15 lbs. or less) the first day and cats only on the second day. All pet owners willing to travel to the Hardy Civic Center are welcome. Please note dog surgeries begin after the cat surgeries are completed. This can sometimes require late afternoon or early evening retrievals of your pup, depending on how the day goes. We will be scheduling 100 surgeries the first day and 50 the second. Vaccinations are only available to animals that are having surgery.

Sharp County, AR · 11h

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Council to take second look at electrical code, $65,000 street truck Thursday

The Mountain Home City Council will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. to pick back up a new city electrical code it set aside last month, buy a heavy-duty service truck for the Street Department and shuffle more than $1.2 million within two city funds before the year closes. The meeting is in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 720 Hickory St.

Mountain Home, AR · 2d

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Marion County voters support Republican candidates

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The unofficial Marion County election results were released on Thursday morning by Dawn Moffet, Marion County and Circuit Clerk. Seventeen absentee ballots were not counted until Wednesday evening, so final totals were not available until Thursday. In Marion County, 5,657 votes were cast, with...

Marion County, AR · 2d

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Baxter County votes in favor of Issue 3, measure narrowly fails in state vote

Three of four ballot issues were passed by Arkansas voters Tuesday with Issue 3 on economic development failing by the slightest of margins even though Baxter County voted in favor of the measure. Issue 1, known as the Citizens Only Voting Amendment passed statewide with 69 percent of the vote...

Baxter County, AR · 3d

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Expect brief traffic stops at Main Street crossing in Walnut Ridge Saturday

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - Motorists in downtown Walnut Ridge should expect brief traffic stops from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday while runners cross Main Street during a 5K and 10K race, the city said. Traffic control will be in place at the East Front Street crossing at East Main...

Walnut Ridge, AR · 1d

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Baxter County 4th graders to experience safety first hand

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fourth-grade students from across Baxter County will have an opportunity to learn about everyday hazards, emergency preparedness and accident prevention during the inaugural Baxter County Safety Day on Thursday, Nov. 12. The event is part of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation’s Safety Day program, which emphasizes hands-on learning to help children recognize hazards and make safer decisions in everyday situations.

Baxter County, AR · 17h

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Heber Springs Health Fair Packs the Community Center

The Heber Springs health fair was a big success Thursday, November 5, as a steady stream of visitors filled the Heber Springs Community Center to check out a gym floor full of health and wellness booths. The ArkansasRadio.com family of radio stations broadcast live from the Health and Wellness Fair...

Heber Springs, AR · 2d

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Camping ordinance passes in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A new city ordinance aims to prevent unauthorized camping in the city of Jonesboro. The city of Jonesboro passed Ordinance 26-038 during the city council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5. The ordinance will not allow people to camp in any city park or parking lot unless...

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Couple sues Jonesboro over denial of private-club permit

A Jonesboro couple is asking a court to overturn the city’s denial of an application to sell alcohol at a proposed steakhouse.

Jonesboro, AR · 2d

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Road closure announced for Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Jonesboro drivers will have to take an alternate route if they plan to drive on Main Street on Friday. The city of Jonesboro announced the 200 and 300 blocks of Main Street, between Washington and Cate avenues, will be closed from 8 a.m. to midnight Friday, Nov. 6.

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Farm acres the top recent property deal in Craighead County

Bane Land Farm and Cattle and Tebo Land LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The companies spent $1.76 million to buy crop acres. The deal was completed on Oct....

Craighead County, AR · 3d

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Jonesboro voters reject sales and use tax 

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Jonesboro voters rejected a 0.625% sales and use tax, according to unofficial election results. . The Craighead County Clerk’s Office reports 10,142 residents voted against the tax while 7,088 voted for it, minus the absentee votes. The tax would have been used to fund new and...

Jonesboro, AR · 3d

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Pocahontas mayoral race headed to run-off election

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Pocahontas mayoral race is headed to a run-off. According to unofficial results from the Randolph County Clerk’s Office, incumbent Keith Futrell received 545 votes to Danny Swann’s 298 votes, Aaron Winebaugh’s 243, and Justin Jones’ 78 votes. Under Arkansas law, if...

Pocahontas, AR · 3d