LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas agriculture and health agencies are urging the public to avoid contact with wild birds, especially birds that appear sick or are found dead, due to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Arkansas. Testing has confirmed HPAI in wild birds and in backyard and commercial flocks statewide. Wild birds,…
EL DORADO, Ark. — South Arkansas College has been awarded a federal grant of more than $1.5 million to expand nursing education opportunities and increase the nursing workforce in rural and underserved areas. According to the college, the four-year grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources…
LITTLE ROCK — After a successful 2025 program year helping more than 500 businesses navigate government contracting, Arkansas APEX Accelerator program director Melanie Berman said the organization “looks forward to building momentum in 2026.” The Arkansas APEX Accelerator is part of the Cooperative Extension Service, the outreach arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.…
Courtesy of the Arkansas State Police PINE BLUFF, AR. – Arkansas State Police (ASP) is investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Interstate 530 South near the 34-mile marker at approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 30, 2025. An ASP Trooper responded to a crash involving an orange Dodge Charger and a red Peterbilt truck pulling…
Article submitted by the Arkansas State Police: FORDYCE, AR – At the request of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Fordyce. At 10:38 this morning, deputies with the DCSO and…
Article from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture: Parts of Arkansas are experiencing dry conditions, increasing the risk of wildfires. Sparks from activities such as fireworks, outdoor equipment, or open flames can ignite dry vegetation and cause fires to spread quickly. To help Arkansans understand wildfire risk, the Department maintains a county-by-county wildfire danger map with…
Article submitted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Cleveland County. Following an investigation by the Department in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, testing confirmed the presence of…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. 12-9-25 — Arkansas has taken its first official step toward establishing a new state park in the Ozarks, following a memorandum of understanding signed today by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis, and the U.S. Forest Service. The agreement begins the formal process of…
WARREN, Ark. – Warren native Jeb Little has filed to run for the United States Senate in the 2026 Republican primary, setting up a challenge to incumbent GOP Senator Tom Cotton. Micah Ashby has also filed to run in the Republican primary. Little is a graduate of Warren High School and holds a biology degree…
Article submitted: Circuit Judge Crews Puryear has been notified by the Arkansas Secretary that he has been certified as a candidate for re-election to the10th Judicial Circuit Judgeship, Division 1 in the March 3 election. The 10th Judicial District includes Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties. “I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as Circuit Judge…
Article submitted Arkansans have seen a recent rash of texts and emails from senders claiming to be from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. The texts or emails purport to be notifications of tax refund request approval, and they direct recipients to share bank account information at a provided link. What Arkansans Should Know These…
LITTLE ROCK — Cooler fall temperatures bring with them the start of cold and flu season. To stay safe and healthy, flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. RSV and pneumococcal vaccines are also recommended for older adults. “We have already seen some positive flu cases this year,” said Heather…
Article submitted MT. JUDEA — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has been notified that the Arkansas State Crime Lab has determined that a death near Sam’s Throne Campground on Arkansas Highway 123 in Newton County was the result of an animal mauling. The AGFC has been working with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office and…
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is opening enrollment for a new cost-share program aimed at helping landowners in Southeast Arkansas address forest health issues in intensively managed pine plantations. Applications will be accepted until November 21, 2025. In recent years, many pine plantations in this region have experienced a decline in…
Article submitted Judge Laurie Bridewell announced today that she will seek a second term as 10th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2nd Division, covering all of Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew counties. Judge Bridewell was first sworn in on January 1, 2021 and hears all cases involving divorce, custody, visitation and domestic abuse, as well as…
Article submitted ASHLEY COUNTY, Ark. – Tenth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Frank Spain announced that Reginald Nalls, 48, was convicted by a jury on July 29, 2025, for possession of over two grams of methamphetamine, a class C felony. Investigator Tad Huntsman with the Ashley County Sheriff’s office received information about Nalls that led to…
LOWELL, Ark. — Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) have arrested James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale, in connection to a double homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Devil’s Den State Park. McGann was taken into custody at 4:57 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at a business in Springdale. He…
Again, this article is not local to South Arkansas, but this is information the Arkansas State Police are trying to get out to as many people as possible. WEST FORK, Ark. – Arkansas State Police (ASP) investigators have released a new photo to accompany a previously-released composite sketch of a man they are seeking to identify for…
WASHINGTON––U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), along with Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), introduced the bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act to increase the number of Medicare-supported doctor training slots available for medical students and address the shortage of primary and specialty care physicians in Arkansas and across the country. “There…
LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s fifth annual Free Tree Fridays campaign successfully distributed 15,400 tree seedlings across the state during 35 events held each Friday from March 21 through April 25. A total of 3,620 Arkansans participated in the events, celebrating Arbor Day and the importance of trees in our communities.…
Cole Sheets has joined AgHeritage Farm Credit Services in the role of Ag Lending Officer in the Pine Bluff branch office. Sheets earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and Management from the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. In addition to his professional expertise, Sheets has hands-on…
