Sons of Union Veterans teach Memorial Day history in Arkansas
This Memorial Day, a history lesson was taking place at one Benton County Cemetery.
Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend June 12-14, family fishing derbies June 13
Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented during Thursday’s Arkansas Game and Fish Commission meeting, June 12-14 is officially Free Fishing Weekend in Arkansas. Anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon, Friday, June 12, through midnight Sunday night, June 1
Federal Public Lands News: White Rock Road Reopens, New Motor Vehicle Maps Available, and...
Several updates affecting Arkansas federal public lands were announced this week, including the reopening of a popular Ozark forest road, updated motor vehicle use maps for national forests, and temporary summer closures at a Corps of Engineers recreation area near Russellville. White Rock Road Reopens After Four-Year
Authorities in Arkansas, Missouri ask for tips in solving cold case from 1999
Arkansas State Police officials say authorities in a neighboring state need help in solving a cold case. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control and the Barry County Sheriff’s Office are seeking public assistance regarding the suspicious 1999 death of Justin Hocutt, 14. Hocutt...
Huddle House Expands Footprint Across Midwest with New 10-Unit Deal
May 26, 2026 // Franchising.com // Springfield, MO – Huddle House recently signed a 10-unit development deal to expand its footprint across the Midwest. The agreement will bring the iconic brand to more communities across Northwest Arkansas and Mid-South Missouri. The first location is expected to open in Branson West,
Arkansas state park draws diamond hunters from across the country
MURFREESBORO, Ark. -- Rain or shine, visitors keep coming to Crater of Diamonds State Park in southwest Arkansas, hoping to uncover buried treasure in the dirt. “I would say it’s hot,” one visitor said. “And it’s dirty.”. At first glance, the plowed field near Murfreesboro may...
2 killed in Arkansas crash on I-40
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. -One man and a child are dead after a fiery collision in Arkansas last week. According to an Arkansas State Police (ASP)
15-year-old identifies second rare bird
A 15-year-old Pine Bluff girl who gained interest in birding less than four months ago has identified a second bird rare to Arkansas in as many months. While photographing birds along Grider Field Road on April 27, Katlynne Johnson captured images of a bird she could not immediately identify, her mother Celeste said. K
Video of Arkansas police running over geese sparks outrage
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A viral video of a moment involving wildlife and a tough decision by law enforcement spread quickly on social media over the weekend. The video, which may be upsetting to some viewers, shows a state trooper on I-57 between Cabot and Jacksonville, approaching a family of geese crossing the road.
‘It’s a total game-changer,’ Arkansas State Police to open state-of-the-art lodge and barracks
The Arkansas State Police is building a state-of-the-art training facility at Camp Robinson, featuring a precision driving track, modern barracks, and a lodge, which will serve as the official training ground for ASP recruits starting in January 2027.

















