Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Arkansas man sentenced to prison for human smuggling at checkpoint
KIII - Texas
·
June 18, 2025
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An Arkansas man was sentenced by a judge to three years in prison following probation after smuggling four people through the Falfurrias checkpoint. The United States Attorney said U.S. District Judge David S. Morales found...
Nation with sharp rise in sexual attacks on tourists is attracting billions from U.S. corporations
WorldNetDaily
·
June 19, 2025
On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued an alarming updated travel advisory for India, urging American citizens to “exercise increased caution” due to a sharp rise in terrorism, civil unrest and violent crime there. Designated a...
Dare to Hike: Uncover the Mystery of Arkansas’s Naked Joe Mountain
Eagle 106.3 - Arkansas
·
June 19, 2025
Arkansas is home to several mountain ranges, like the Ouachita Mountains, the Ozark Mountains, and the Boston Mountains. If you love hiking the backwoods, you need to visit Naked Joe Mountain. About Naked Joe Mountain Let me be clear, I'm not...
Remains identified as missing Arkansas woman
WREG - Tennessee
·
June 18, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Greene County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Wednesday that human remains found near Lake Ashbaugh in Arkansas are those of a woman who went missing last month. The sheriff’s department said that the Arkansas State Crime Lab...
Arkansas parents can help kids maintain healthy sleep patterns during summer
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
·
June 17, 2025
The Cleveland Clinic says kids ages 6 to 12 need 9 to 12 hours of sleep, and teens ages 13 to 18 need 8 to 10 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period. (LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS/Adobe Stock)With school out for summer vacation, maintaining healthy sleep habits...
Arkansas man sentenced to prison for smuggling migrants in truck compartments
KRIS 6 - Texas
·
June 17, 2025
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 48-year-old man from Jonesboro, Arkansas, will serve three years in federal prison for transporting undocumented migrants in dangerous hidden compartments of his pickup truck. Noel Mercado was sentenced to 36 months in...
‘RazorJack’ thrilled to be member of Arkansas’ baseball team
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
·
June 19, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. RazorJack is back. Everyone in Rogers is pumped and Razorback Nation will get that feeling when they see Jackson Wells pitch next spring in an unexpected fifth...
Fayetteville council blames U of A, other Northwest Arkansas cities on homeless issue
KFSM - Arkansas
·
June 19, 2025
The Fayetteville City Council rejected the safe camping initiative, citing cost and planning concerns. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Fayetteville City Council voted down the Safe Camping Initiative on Tuesday night, leaving unresolved questions about...
Forecast: Tariff uncertainty to put pressure on U.S., Arkansas economies
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
·
June 18, 2025
U.S. and Arkansas economic growth continues to slow with fewer jobs added this year and the cost of living rising with inflation on essentials like food and shelter, according to Mervin Jebaraj. Jebaraj, economist and director of the Center for...
Mrs. Arkansas America, Miss Arkansas for America Strong pageant Saturday
The Sentinel-Record - Arkansas
·
June 18, 2025
The Mrs. Arkansas America and Miss Arkansas for America Strong pageant will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. "The pageant will have ladies compete from across the state to vie for the state...
Heartbreak in Arkansas: 3 Kids Missing in Just Over a Month
Majic 93.3 - Arkansas
·
June 18, 2025
It's heartbreaking to see and hear about kids who go missing. Where are they? Are they okay? Three kids have been reported missing in Arkansas since mid-May. That is just a little over a month. Arkansas is, strangely is a small state. There are a...
It’s Official! New Bass Pro Shops Coming to Arkansas
Talk 1340 KKAM - Texas
·
June 18, 2025
What was once deemed a mystery, called Project X, is no longer a mystery for residents living in Fort Smith, Arkansas. 5News is reporting that Bass Pro Shops has received a building permit for a 70,000-square-foot "Outpost" superstore in Fort...
Arkansas Tech University helps K-12 teachers earn ESL licensure
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
·
June 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- Approximately 30 K-12 teachers in Arkansas completed the in-person portion of the 2025-26 Arkansas Tech University English for Speakers of Other Languages Institute from June 9-14. "The ATU ESOL Institute is a high-impact training...
Fayetteville community speaks in favor of safe camping initiative as council votes it down
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
·
June 18, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE-- A crowd stood opposite of City Hall holding signs reading things such as "homes for all" and "homeless lives matter" before the City Council meeting Tuesday night where a safe camping initiative was scheduled to be discussed. Others...
In Elaine, a community group plans an organic farm amid the row crops of the Arkansas Delta
Arkansas Times
·
June 18, 2025
The tiny Arkansas Delta community of Elaine, in Phillips County, is best known to the world as the site of a 1919 massacre in which white mobs killed Black farmers — hundreds, by some estimates — in one of the worst acts of racial violence in...
Little Rock Weekend Guide: June 12-15
Little Rock Soiree - Arkansas
·
June 12, 2025
The weather may be a little iffy, but the forecast still calls for fun. Let’s get into it. Thursday, June 12 Ladies Night Out at Painted Tree // Retail therapy is real, especially when your girlfriends are involved. Load up and meet up at the WLR...
Travelers rally to take down Naturals
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
·
June 16, 2025
The Arkansas Travelers overcame a four-run deficit by scoring the final five runs as they rallied to defeat the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 6-5 on Sunday after to salvage a series split at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock. Hitting in the...
OPINION: Local authors help fill summer vacation reading lists for 2025
Siloam Springs Herald-Leader - Arkansas
·
June 18, 2025
As our Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is off jet setting around for the fourth time since taking office to Europe, including stops in Paris and this year including a side gig over to Switzerland, it's time for some summer reading suggestions for...
Softball: Henderson's Brown, Brooks earn rings at Arkansas tournament
The Henderson News - Texas
·
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Two Henderson High School softball players earned second-place rings at the Let Freedom Ring tournament in Arkansas last weekend. Jayda Brown and Kaitlynn “KK” Brooks competed in the tournament as part of their summer travel...
Who Are the ‘Bash Braddahs’? Everything About Kuhio and Wehiwa Aloy, the Arkansas Super Baseball Duo
Essentially Sports
·
June 18, 2025
Remember Pedro and Ramon Martinez? The electric brother duo who once set Major League ablaze. While Pedro was a Cy Young legend, the other was a steady frontline starter. Their shared dominance defined an era of sibling synergy in baseball. And...