Arkansas proposes rule changes related to feral hog control
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to two regulatory rules, including amendments to the Arkansas Rules on Pesticide Use that would establish a new classification of pesticide commonly used as feral hog bait. The Arkansas State Plant Board approved the draft rule changes during its meeting on...
Pardoned Nursing Home Owner with Batesville and Searcy Ties Seeks Delay Before Arkansas Prison...
A former nursing home owner with operations in Batesville and Searcy has asked an Arkansas judge to delay his reporting date to prison, citing concerns the state may not be able to meet his religious dietary requirements. Attorneys for Joseph Schwartz, of New York, filed the request Tuesday, asking for...
UPDATE: Arkansas Couple Who Allegedly Tried To Sell 2-Month-Old Baby For Beer & $1,000...
Whew! You won’t believe what this Arkansas couple allegedly did. Darien Urban and Shalene Ehlers are making headlines after authorities revealed the shocking lengths they went to when trying to sell their 6-month-old baby for beer and cash. The bizarre case has left locals stunned as the couple learns their fate in...
Arkansans react to $1.8 billion Powerball win, share what they’d do with the money
Not many gifts under the Christmas tree could top a nearly two billion dollar payday. While most Arkansans didn’t wake up a billionaire, we hit the streets to ask folks what they’d do if they had.
Stores, restaurants in Arkansas we said goodbye to in 2025
Dozens of national store and restaurant chains closed the doors of some of their Arkansas locations in 2025 after suffering a difficult year.
Little Rock, Arkansas Winter Weather Update This Week: Dense Fog Now, Freeze Risk After...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Arkansas wakes to glowing headlights cutting through thick fog as warm, moist air blankets central parts of the state. Dense fog lingers early around Little Rock, sharply reducing visibility along city...
Game & Fish requests used Christmas trees
After the holidays, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a second, more meaningful life for real Christmas trees as crucial underwater habitat for Arkansas' fish populations. "The Natural State is full of fantastic water to wet a line and enjoy a day of angling, but the natural cover available...
Stop the Violence rolls out Christmas joy for annual bike drive deliveries
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Rows of bicycles lined up on Christmas Day. A sight that may feel rare these days, but one local organization is hoping it brings back an old-school kind of Christmas. "We just like to put a smile on kids' faces who otherwise won't get anything...
Arkansas selected to lead national manufacturing apprenticeship expansion effort
LITTLE ROCK — The State of Arkansas has been awarded a four-year, $35.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor to lead a nationwide expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing through the newly established American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund. The...
Little Rock women transform home into Christmas haven for families in need
LITTLE ROCK, Ark — 'Twas the day before Christmas, inside one local home, a group of women came together, making sure no one felt alone. Earlier this fall, we told you about Katie Williams, who turned her home into a one-stop shop for families in need on Thanksgiving Day.

















