Rogers hospital to be first to use Arkansas’ initiative for doulas in maternal healthcare
A northwest Arkansas hospital will be the first to use the state’s initiative to integrate doulas into maternal healthcare, the state’s largest healthcare system announced last week. Doulas provide emotional, physical, educational and logistical support to parents-to-be and serve as middlemen between them and other med
Clint Gaston named by Arkansas Business in 2026 40 under 40
Gaston’s White River Resort owner and operator Clint Gaston has been named by Arkansas Business as a member of this year’s 40 under 40, which recognizes 40 people who are making a significant impact in their companies, organizations and communities.Arkansas Business receives over 400 nominations annually and a group of
Arkansas’s morning headlines | May 25, 2026
Karen Fuller presents Arkansas's morning headlines for May 25, 2026, including tuition increasing at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Asian tick infecting livestock in Arkansas
While farmers across the area continue to battle extreme drought conditions, there is a growing concern among livestock producers about the recent spread of the Asian long horned tick. The Asian long horned tick is an invasive parasite that was first spotted in the United States in 2017 in New Jersey. It has slowly spr
Firefighters rescue raccoon stuck in dumpster in North Little Rock
The North Little Rock Fire Department responded Thursday morning to an unusual rescue involving a raccoon trapped in a dumpster. According to firefighters, the raccoon became stuck after squeezing its head through a small hole in the bottom of the dumpster but was unable to free itself. Fire crews contacted...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Another foggy start followed by mostly sunny skies
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for areas along and west of Highway 63 in parts of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. Visibility may drop to a quarter mile or less through 10 a.m., with fog burning off by mid-morning as temperatures warm.
Area fire departments receive wildland fire suppression kits
Several fire departments in north central Arkansas are among 65 departments statewide receiving wildland fire suppression kits from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. In Baxter County, recipients include Cotter Fire Department and Lone Rock Fire Department. Boone County departments receiving kits are Cottonwood Ru
One person dead following vehicle crash in Arkansas
ARKANSAS — A Cherokee Village woman was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Hardy, according to Arkansas State Police. The crash happened around 2:23 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 62 and State Highway 175. State police said Emma S. Baumann was driving a 2000 Ford Ranger northbound on Highway 175 when s
This Arkansas Trail With Boardwalks And Wildlife Is An Unforgettable Adventure
This Arkansas boardwalk has a way of turning a casual walk into the kind of story people bring up for weeks. It starts simply enough. Boards under your feet, water beside you, trees casting strange reflections. Then a heron moves. A ripple slides across the surface. Someone slows down and...
Community remembers Jacksonville six-year-old lost to gun violence
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Jacksonville residents gathered Saturday for a candlelight vigil honoring A'mir Houston, a six-year-old child lost to gun violence. Houston was killed while in the back of a car in the 4000 block of South Highway 161 on Sunday, May 17. Theresa Cook of the Jacksonville Parent...

















