JUST IN: Authorities Rush In – MASSIVE Bust…

During the month of September 2020 Investigators with the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office and Heber Springs Police Department received information about an individual identified as Gary Henson, 53, of Searcy Arkansas trafficking large amounts of Methamphetamine into the Heber Springs area for … [Read more...]

Searcy to be upgraded to a Gig City

White County Cable TV is upgrading its network and distribution systems with a goal of launching true Gig speeds to all of the homes and businesses in its service area. Gig-a-bit service will first become available early next year in Searcy and then will be expanding to all of the towns in the … [Read more...]

Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key Appoints Ross White as CTE Director

Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key is pleased to appoint Ross White as the new director of the ADE Division of Career and Technical Education. White, who is the current vice principal at Siloam Springs High School, will assume his new role on May 1. “Having been a CTE teacher … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman Launches ‘Shots in ARms’ Tour to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Effort in Arkansas

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is encouraging Arkansans to get Shots In ARms as he highlights and discusses vaccine distribution efforts in the Natural State this week. “I hope every Arkansan who is eligible to receive a vaccine will get one,” Boozman said. “This is … [Read more...]

Hospital in Jacksonville Sells to Unity Health in Searcy

Searcy, Ark., – March 29, 2021 – Unity Health of Searcy, Ark., has acquired the Hospital buildings and multiple adjacent properties in Jacksonville, Ark. The purchase was completed through cooperation between Unity Health, Jacksonville City Officials, and Allegiance Health Management.   Unity … [Read more...]

Bob Thompson from Conway, wins over $500.00 in prizes from Timeless 106.1 KFFB

Let’s Congratulate Bob Thompson from Conway, our 13th winner of the Timeless Tuesday Treasure Chest Window Sticker Giveaway, he picked up over $500.00 of gift certificates! Bob Thompson from Conway, our 13th winner of the Timeless Tuesday Treasure Chest Window Sticker Giveaway, he picked up over … [Read more...]

Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address Computer Science Advancement

 This week I signed Senate Bill 107, which requires high school students to take at least one computer science course in order to graduate.This is a gigantic step forward among many steps that we’ve taken to advance computer science education in Arkansas. For six years, we have led the … [Read more...]

New Mobile Unit; Stops Planned Throughout Arkansas

In Baptist Health’s 100th year, the health care organization is strengthening its ability to serve communities beyond medical center walls with the debut of a new mobile health unit. The Baptist Health Mobile Health Unit will offer COVID-19 vaccines to help get more Arkansans vaccinated at stops … [Read more...]

Batesville to host 1A to 4A division Baseball Tournament March/April

Batesville Pioneer athletics announces that First Community Bank will again be the presenting sponsor for the 2021 Pioneer Classic baseball tournament, starting with the 1A – 4A division on March 26 and 27, and the 5A – 7A division on April 2and 3. The 2021 field will host 17 teams from across the … [Read more...]

Corps sites offer access to countless outdoor activities along the Arkansas River

This year marks an interesting milestone: the 50-year anniversary of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, MKARNS. At the time of its opening half a century ago, the endeavor stood out as the largest civil works project that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, had ever … [Read more...]