Arkadephia Man Sentenced – 20 Years For Arkansas High Speed Chase
A local Arkadelphia, Arkansas, man will serve two decades in prison after leading Arkansas State Police on a dangerous high-speed pursuit last year. On June 23, 2025, Christopher Trentell Penny, 29, of Arkadelphia, was sentenced to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections for felony fleeing in a vehicle...
Norman’s Neighborhood: Officer Norman praises his wife, Rosalynd, for supporting his community involvement
Officer Tommy Norman and his wife Rosalynd have been together for 12 years.
Arkansas Troopers Seize 300+ Pounds of Drugs in One Day
Arkansas State Police Troopers made two major drug busts on June 19, seizing more than 300 pounds of illegal drugs during separate traffic stops in Clark and Crawford counties. #1 - In The Wee Hours Of The Morning:. Clark County - The first stop occurred around 1:45 AM on Interstate...
Celebrating National Catfish Day: Arkansas’ deep connection to catfish tradition
The Natural State is the birthplace of the commercial catfish industry, and today, catfish farming remains the largest part of Arkansas aquaculture. The state produces up to 1.3 million catfish each year, and 18% of sport fishing in Arkansas is focused on catfish.
$1 million gift to Arkansas Children’s Hospital by Bale family will endow chair
The Bale family donated $1 million to Arkansas Children's Hospital to establish the Bale Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Interventional Radiology, honoring Drs. Joanna and Robert Seibert, and to support the hospital's mission of providing care to children.
SWEPCO introduces new Spanish translation website feature
ARKANSAS, USA — Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has launched a Spanish-language feature on its website to improve accessibility for Spanish-speaking customers. The new feature allows users to navigate their accounts, pay bills, report outages, and more, all in Spanish. Spanish version: Para español haga...
Man sentenced to 20 years for high-speed police chase on Arkansas interstate
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Danick Adams Murdered in Jacksonville Arkansas
Danick Marie Adams was born on September 23, 1989, in Memphis, Tennessee, and spent much of her young life in the tight-knit community of Jacksonville, Arkansas. From an early age, she demonstrated a nurturing spirit and a love for children. By the time she was 18, Danick was not only a devoted mother to her...
Conway police arrest Michigan woman for possession of 173 pounds of illegal drugs
CONWAY, Ark. — A Michigan woman in possession of several illegal narcotics was arrested following a traffic stop along I-40 by the Conway Police Department. According to reports, at about 11:21 p.m. on June 22, an officer stopped a vehicle that was driving on Interstate 40 due to a traffic violation.
Beware of scams under way in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas
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