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SEC Team Forced to Keep Mascot Out of Game Due to Severe Weather Threat

Arkansas Razorbacks were set to open their 2026 football season with two firsts on the schedule. New head coach Ryan Silverfield and a young live mascot, Tusk VII, were supposed to make their first game-day walk at the same time. Only one of those debuts will happen. Tusk VII will miss the Razorbacks’ opener against North Alabama because of extreme heat. The young feral hog was lined up for his first official appearance as the school’s live mascot. The call was about the animal’s safety. Forecasters had a high near 100–102°F. The heat index was expected around 106–107°F during the 3:15 p.m. ki...

Fayetteville, AR · 09-05

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Drought Conditions Worsen Across Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas

Drought conditions continue to intensify across the Ozarks, with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor identifying southern Missouri and northern Arkansas as part of a rapidly expanding flash drought region stretching across the central United States. Officials report worsening soil moisture deficits, stressed pastures, declining water supplies, and increasing wildfire concerns...

Missouri · 09-04

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Drought Conditions Worsen Across Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas

Drought conditions continue to intensify across the Ozarks, with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor identifying southern Missouri and northern Arkansas as part of a rapidly expanding flash drought region stretching across the central United States. Officials report worsening soil moisture deficits, stressed pastures, declining water supplies, and increasing wildfire concerns...

Missouri · 09-04

2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa

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Flash Drought Overtaking Green Country

Delaware County, OK · 09-03

KOAMNewsNowcom KOAMTV

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Crews contain 12-acre vegetation fire in southern Newton County

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - Fire crews contained a vegetation fire that burned about 12 acres of grass and woods in southern Newton County on Tuesday, preventing damage to a nearby shop, officials said.

Newton County, MO · 09-02

KNWA & FOX24

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Siloam Springs FD: Dry conditions fueled Tuesday’s 14-acre grass fire

Firefighters are still determining the cause of a large grass fire in far southwest Benton County.

Siloam Springs, AR · 09-03

5NEWS

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Latest Weather | Extreme drought covers the region, heat advisory in the River Valley

Oklahoma · 09-03

Stuttgart Daily Leader

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Heat spurs Arkansas cotton closer to harvest as diesel soars

NEWPORT, Ark. — Dry weather is keeping the combines rolling in Arkansas corn, rice and soybeans, and the high heat is driving cotton toward the beginning of its harvest. Meanwhile, farmers are coping with higher costs to harvest. This week’s Crop Progress report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

Arkansas · 09-02

KOAMNewsNowcom KOAMTV

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Two separate grass fires in Jasper and Newton County keep firefighters busy

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) — Just as crews were battling a fire on Aspen Road, roughly three miles north — as the crow flies — a grass fire was reported on I-44 WB near 24 MM.

Newton County, MO · 08-30

5NEWS

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Extended hot and dry stretch for the start of September

Arkansas · 08-28

newcountry1029.com

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Drought Area Continue to Rise and Expand in Lakes Region

Dry conditions continue to worsen across the Missouri Lakes Region and northern Arkansas, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. Barry County is now under Severe Drought conditions, while areas between a Shell Knob to Forsyth line are classified as being in Moderate Drought. The remainder of the Missouri Lakes Region is considered Abnormally Dry.

Barry County, MO · 08-28

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Drought Area Continue to Rise and Expand in Lakes Region

Dry conditions continue to worsen across the Missouri Lakes Region and northern Arkansas, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. Barry County is now under Severe Drought conditions, while areas between a Shell Knob to Forsyth line are classified as being in Moderate Drought. The remainder of the Missouri Lakes Region is considered Abnormally Dry.

Arkansas · 08-28

KOAMNewsNowcom KOAMTV

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Dry conditions perist, wildland fires and grass fire chances rise

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KOAM/KJFX) - Many counties and towns are under a burn ban or not issuing burn permits at this time.

Benton County, AR · 08-28

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Latest News | Burn bans still in effect as wildfires rage across Arkansas

Crews in both Madison County and Huntsville responded to fires this weekend. Burn bans cover the entire state despite scattered rain.

Madison County, AR · 08-25

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More than 15,000 without power in Benton County

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A massive power outage hit Benton County Saturday afternoon, affecting more than 15,000 Carroll Electric customers. As of 3:25 p.m. Saturday, a national power outage map showed 15,493 Carroll Electric customers without power in Benton County. Centerton Mayor Bill Edwards said Carroll Electric reported the widespread outage was caused by an issue with a transmission line that feeds multiple substations throughout the Centerton and central and western Bella Vista areas.

Benton County, AR · 08-22

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Crawford County residents, officials talk impact of burn ban

CRAWFORD COUNT, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Crawford County residents are still trying to clean up their yards after this week's severe storms. The easiest way one resident thinks he can do that is by building a fire pit and burning the debris, but with a countywide burn ban still in effect, that cannot happen.

Crawford County, AR · 08-21

KY3

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Some rain to start the week

Missouri · 08-24

KOLR10 News

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Ozark drought worsens as rainless weeks continue

Drought conditions are worsening across the Ozarks and Arkansas due to a prolonged lack of rainfall and record heat.

Springfield, MO · 08-22

KNWA & FOX24

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Crawford County residents, officials talk impact of burn ban

Crawford County residents are still trying to clean up their yards after this week’s severe storms.

Crawford County, AR · 08-21