Archives for January 2011

Eastbound Traffic along I-30 To Be Diverted To Highway 67:

At 7:30 AM today (Tuesday, January 11th) Arkansas State Troopers are diverting eastbound traffic off of Interstate 30 to U.S. Highway 67. Eastbound traffic on I-30 between the 106 and 114 mile markers will be cleared to allow for Highway & Transportation Department crews to move-in an clear … [Read more...]

Harding University to host men’s vocal ensemble group Jan 16

Title: Harding University to host men’s vocal ensemble group Jan 16Location: in the Administration Auditorium, Harding University, Searcy, ARDescription: Harding University will host Cantus, a men’s vocal ensemble group, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Administration Auditorium. Based out of the … [Read more...]

Special Weather Statement

  Special Weather Statement ...difficult travel conditions are redeveloping this morning as wet roadways refreeze...  Though the snowfall and freezing drizzle have ended across the state...a cold front was bringing a renewed punch of colder air. The colder air has filtered into northwest … [Read more...]

Arkansas State Troopers on patrol along Interstate 30 traffic is now moving in both directions

Arkansas State Troopers on patrol along Interstate 30 in Saline County report for the first time today that traffic is moving in both directions, however, the flow of traffic is slow and travel will become more dangerous through this area as temperatures continue to drop this afternoon and … [Read more...]

Statement by Senator Mark Pryor on Specialist Ethan C. Hardin

Senator Mark Pryor made the following statement on the death of U.S. Army Specialist Ethan C. Hardin from Fayetteville, AR.  Specialist Hardin was a member of the B Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division in Fort Polk, LA.  Today I join all Arkansans in extending … [Read more...]

Arkansas State Troopers worked with recovery crews

As of 6:30 this morning (Monday, January 10, 2011) Arkansas State Troopers worked with recovery crews to move approximately twelve jackknifed commercial carrier trucks from Interstate 30 west of Benton to the Highway 70 interchange where some of the worst driving conditions in the state currently … [Read more...]

Closings and Delays for Monday January 10 Updated

Closings and Delays for Monday January 10 Updated: American Legion Post 333 Meeting in Fairfield Bay for Monday has been postponed to January 15 Cleburne County Court House - will now be Closed Monday Cleburne County Department of Health - Closed Monday 5 Star Community Diabetes meeting … [Read more...]

Arkansas State Police Snowfall Causing Multiple Highway Collisions and Dangerous Traffic Conditions

Arkansas State Troopers began receiving their first calls of sleet and snow beginning to cover south and southwest Arkansas highways as early as 8:30 this morning (Sunday, January 9th). Throughout the day the snow and sleet continued to move north covering most highways and making for dangerous … [Read more...]

Updated: Winter Weather Advisory for The KFFB 106.1 Listening Area

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT MUCH OF ARKANSAS THROUGH TONIGHT......WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY. * TIMING: WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE … [Read more...]

Winter Weather Expected Across Much of Arkansas

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Winter Storm Warning for over half of Arkansas.  This warning area does include the southern counties of the KFFB listening area.  Precipitation is expected to start in southern Arkansas before noon and push into central Arkansas in the early … [Read more...]