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Arkansas Dept. Of Corrections Recovered A Backpack Containing K2 And Other Contraband

Thursday, September 12 by Greg

The Arkansas Dept. of Corrections has announced they have recovered a backpack full of dangerous contraband, including the deadly K2 drug. Officers found the dropped bag in a field near Alligator Bayou Bridge(Lee County), which was to be smuggled in by an inmate scheduled to... Read More.

Magnitude 3.7 Earthquake hit Northwest Arkansas Thursday Morning

Thursday, September 12 by Greg

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake happened at 1:42 am and was felt across much of Northern Arkansas. The epicenter of the earthquake was near the Marion and Baxter county line, 14 miles south of Mountain Home. There has been reported light shaking with the earthquake, but... Read More.

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GM recalls nearly 3.8M pickups, SUVs for brake issues

Wednesday, September 11 by Greg

DETROIT (AP) — Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling nearly 3.8 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S and Canada to fix a brake problem. There have been 113 reports of crashes and 13 injuries related to the problem, according... Read More.

The Day That Shook The World

Wednesday, September 11 by Greg

At 8:45 a.m. on September 11, 2001, an American Airlines Boeing 767, Flight 11, collided into the World Trade Center’s north tower in New York City immediately killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more in the 110-story skyscraper. Only 18 minutes later, a... Read More.

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Outbreak of Lung Illness Associated with Using E-cigarette Products

Tuesday, September 10 by Greg

CDC, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of severe pulmonary disease associated with e-cigarette product (devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges) use. This investigation is ongoing and... Read More.

Burn Ban in Effect September 9th for 11 Counties in South Arkansas

Tuesday, September 10 by Greg

Bans against outdoor burning spread to 11 counties in South Arkansas on Monday. There was an outbreak of thunderstorms, mostly in Southeast Arkansas, early Monday night but rainfall was not expected to be sufficient to reverse recent dry conditions. The Arkansas... Read More.

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“Harvest” Moon this Friday September 13th

Tuesday, September 10 by Greg

In Arkansas, the Full Harvest Moon will occur just before midnight this Friday. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the Autumnal Equinox which is Monday, September 23rd. According to NASA, the moon will appear full this Thursday night through... Read More.

McGehee High School selected to participate in Teen Mental Health Pilot Program

Monday, September 9 by Greg

NEWS RELEASE: McGehee High School is one of 35 schools selected by the National Council for Behavioral Health, with support from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, to participate in the country’s expanded teen Mental Health First Aid pilot program in January 2020. The school,... Read More.

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Vote For Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Monday, September 9 by Greg

Week 1 of the Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Football Player of the Week Voting is now open until Thursday at 10am. You can vote once per hour. We will announce winner Thursday. Most votes wins. We will also draw from... Read More.

Booneville woman found dead in her home after domestic disturbance call

Wednesday, September 4 by Greg

Booneville police are investigating after they responded to a domestic disturbance call and found a woman dead in her home. According to Chief Rusty Lewis with the Booneville Police Department, officers responded to a domestic disturbance call from a home on E. South Street around... Read More.

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Grant County Sheriff’s Office Investigating 2nd Homicide of 2019

Wednesday, September 4 by Greg

The death of a 37-year-old Sheridan man is being investigated as a homicide by the Grant County Sheriff’s Department after deputies were called to his residence in the early morning hours Friday. Grant County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Pete Roberts said, in a press release... Read More.

Arkansas Woman Drowns in Flood After 911 Dispatcher Scolds Her in Final Minutes

Tuesday, September 3 by Greg

Debra Stevens was working her normal newspaper delivery route in Fort Smith, Arkansas, when rising flood waters began to overtake her SUV. The final, desperate 911 call of the 47-year-old woman who delivered the Southwest Times Record to front doors came at 4:38 on the... Read More.

Author: Greg

Arkansas Dept. Of Corrections Recovered A Backpack Containing K2 And Other Contraband

Magnitude 3.7 Earthquake hit Northwest Arkansas Thursday Morning

GM recalls nearly 3.8M pickups, SUVs for brake issues

The Day That Shook The World

Outbreak of Lung Illness Associated with Using E-cigarette Products

Burn Ban in Effect September 9th for 11 Counties in South Arkansas

“Harvest” Moon this Friday September 13th

McGehee High School selected to participate in Teen Mental Health Pilot Program

Vote For Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Booneville woman found dead in her home after domestic disturbance call

Grant County Sheriff’s Office Investigating 2nd Homicide of 2019

Arkansas Woman Drowns in Flood After 911 Dispatcher Scolds Her in Final Minutes

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