7+ hour, 7+ min ago   (264+ words) Officials said the evening was a celebration of the people who strengthen both the department and the community every day. The department expressed appreciation for every recipient, noting that their commitment and sacrifice continue to inspire fellow officers and employees…...

22+ hour, 54+ min ago   (384+ words) Great food, live music and a relaxing summer evening await residents and visitors this Saturday as Tacos & Tunes returns to downtown Fairfield Bay. The free community event will be held Saturday, July 25, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Clock Tower,…...

22+ hour, 37+ min ago   (491+ words) For almost a half a century, Cave City has earned a reputation for producing some of the sweetest watermelon in the world, and that rich agricultural tradition for the 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival Parade rolls through downtown. For nearly…...

23+ hour, 43+ min ago   (442+ words) The 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival is heading into its final day after record attendance Friday night, as thousands packed downtown Cave City for an evening of live entertainment, delicious food, carnival rides and a high-energy performance by Confederate Railroad....

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (250+ words) A new voice has earned the title of Cave City’s Sweetest Voice. Shaelyn Larae of Stilwell, Oklahoma, captured first place in the 2026 Cave City’s Sweetest Voice competition Thursday night during the 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival, earning the opportunity to…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (578+ words) Lyon College School of Dental Medicine and Arkansas Children’s have announced the inaugural leadership team for a first-of-its-kind statewide pediatric dental program that will expand access to oral health care for Arkansas children while helping educate the next generation of…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (442+ words) One watermelon can make a big difference. One of the most anticipated and meaningful traditions of the Cave City Watermelon Festival returns Saturday, July 25, as the community comes together for the Annual Prize Watermelon Auction, an event that transforms award-winning…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (442+ words) A Walnut Ridge man has been convicted by a federal jury on multiple methamphetamine trafficking charges following a Homeland Security Investigations case targeting a large-scale drug distribution network operating in northeast Arkansas. Bobby Scott Glenn, 40, of Walnut Ridge, was found…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (308+ words) The next generation of entrepreneurs will be in the spotlight as the Cleburne County 4-H Kids Market returns to Spring Park Pavilion on Saturday, July 25, giving local 4-H members the opportunity to showcase their creativity, business skills and hard work…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (310+ words) The Little Rock Zoo will temporarily close for one week as dangerously hot temperatures are expected to impact central Arkansas, with zoo officials citing the safety and well-being of animals, employees and visitors as the primary reason for the closure....