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Clean-Up of Emmet Train Derailment

Clean-Up of Emmet Train Derailment

Heavy equipment cleared away wrecked boxcars and cargo including beer from the multi-car train derailment in Emmet Saturday.  Tractor-trailer loads of railroad track was on the scene over the weekend…

Crawfish boil sells out

Crawfish boil sells out

PRESCOTT – Mudbug fans weren’t disappointed Friday – except for those who didn’t pre-order – as the 10th Annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Crawfish Boil was held at the…

Storms don’t stop Emmet farmer’s market

Storms don’t stop Emmet farmer’s market

EMMET – Thursday, May 23, opened the 2nd Emmet Farmers Market with showers that quickly turned into a thunderstorm, but that didn’t stop the farmers and volunteers at Emmet. Market…

Pedestrian dead on Interstate 30

Pedestrian dead on Interstate 30

HOPE – A Texarkana, TX man was killed after being struck by an unknown vehicle early Friday morning at the 28-mile marker westbound on Interstate 30 near Hope. According to…

Election laws to be enforced for upcoming elections

Election laws to be enforced for upcoming elections

LITTLE ROCK – Four election laws passed by the legislature in 2021 will continue to be enforced, thanks to an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that upholds their constitutionality. The four…

Train Derailment in Emmet

Train Derailment in Emmet

Authorities are on the site of a train derailment near the feed mill in Emmet.  It’s not known if there are any injuries.  …

Storm Damage Near Blevins

Storm Damage Near Blevins

At least one structure near Blevins suffered wind damage from the storms Friday night.  Wind took quite a bit of roofing off this barn at the Dallas and Ashley Hogg…

Livestock report

Livestock report

FEEDER CATTLE STEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 310-345 332 325.00-355.00 343.02 4 360-375 370…

Don Ruggles Donates to LifeNet EMS

Don Ruggles Donates to LifeNet EMS

LifeNet EMS is proud to announce a generous donation from Don Ruggles, the founder of LifeNet Air, in honor of Roy Morgan, the founder of Air Methods. This donation is…

Hempstead County Farmer Loses 19 Cows to Lightning Strike

Hempstead County Farmer Loses 19 Cows to Lightning Strike

A Hempstead County cattle farmer lost 19 cows to a lightning strike on Wednesday (5-22).   The farm is located off US 371 east of Blevins.   According to Hempstead County Emergency…