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Incident at Texarkana Regional Airport quelled quickly

February 4, 2025 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

TEXARKANA – This morning a juvenile entered the Texarkana Regional Airport from the general aviation side with an AR-style rifle demanding an airplane. The airport said in a statement, “Thankfully, between the actions of […]

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State Police investigating fatal shooting in Murfreesboro

February 2, 2025 Arkansas State Police 0

MURFREESBORO — On Friday, January 31, 2025, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) requested the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred outside a home on Highway […]

Little Missouri River flooding low-lying areas

January 31, 2025 Eric Mclaurin 0

The Little Missouri River on the Hempstead/Pike County line is overflowing the banks of the river. Farmland is flooded as are parking lots and boat ramps. Eric McLaurin captured these images.

Governor Sanders announces bill to make every Arkansas school go phone-free

January 30, 2025 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Wednesday announced the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, legislation that would ban smartphones and other personal electronic devices like smart watches from every single public school in […]

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Lafayette County crash claims life

January 29, 2025 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

LEWISVILLE – A crash near Lewisville Tuesday (1-28) in Lafayette County around 9:30pm left a Texarkana man dead. According to the preliminary Arkansas State Police report, a 2014 GMC Sierra driven by Shannon L. Johnston, […]

Bingo Night fundraiser in Delight

January 29, 2025 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

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Dierks man killed in Howard County crash

January 23, 2025 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

RURAL HOWARD COUNTY – A Wednesday morning crash in rural Howard County claimed the life of a Dierks, AR man. According to the prelimenary Arkansas State Police, a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Jason Cody […]

H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update

January 23, 2025 Hempstead County Coopertive Extension Office 0

HOPE – The Hempstead County Cooperative Extension Service has released updated poultry illness information. H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update from Dr. Dustan Clark, Professor of Poultry Science/Extension Poultry Veterinarian, University of Arkansas System Division […]