University of Arkansas Celebrates Spring 2026 Graduates
FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena.
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Youth Shot in Dodd City was self-inflicted
By Gregg L. Alexander, Sheriff Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports that on June 22, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the Marion County Emergency 911 (E911) Center received a call from an individual stating he was transporting his son, a sixteen-year-old male (16- year-old-male) to the ambulance bay in Yellville with a .22 caliber gunshot wound to his abdomen. MCSO Investigators met the caller and victim at the ambulance bay where the victim was transported by ambulance alert and in stable condition to Baxter Health in Mountain Home for treatment. During an interview with Investigators at Baxter Health, the father of the victim stated he was returning home to his residence on State Highway (SH) 125 North in the Dodd City area of Marion County, when he heard a “pop” from inside the house. He stated as he walked through the door into the house, he saw the victim fall to the floor. The victim was immediately picked up and transported to the ambulance bay in Yellville by personally owned vehicle (POV).
Tips for preventing heat-related illnesses
Summer is officially here, and temperatures in Central Arkansas have been consistently rising over the past few weeks. A higher heat index tends to create more opportunities for dehydration, heat stroke and other heat-related conditions. Follow these tips to prevent and recognize heat-related illnesses.
BH Heart and Vascular Clinic Welcomes Watson,
Baxter Health is proud to welcome Brandi Watson, APRN, to the Baxter Health Heart and Vascular Clinic. Watson joined the team on May 15 and is currently accepting new patients.
Sanders Administration Awards Nearly $20 Million to Reward Teacher Excellence
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) today announced that nearly $20 million, including fringe benefits, will be awarded to educators through the LEARNS Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program.
Umfleet becomes first Woman to graduate from UCA Aviation Academy
Prairie Grove native earns private, instrument, commercial pilot certificates, hopes to inspire future aviators
Homelessness continues downward trend:
In May 2026, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the long-awaited results of the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, the annual effort to estimate the number of Americans, including Veterans, without a home.
Sanders Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of Marked Tree Police Department Officer Trevor Howard
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: On the early morning of Sunday, June 28, 2026, Marked Tree Police Department officers Trevor Howard and Anthony Johnson were traveling on Highway 14 and were struck by an oncoming vehicle; WHEREAS: Officer Trevor Howard sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced deceased, and Officer Anthony Johnson sustained critical injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment; WHEREAS: Our law enforcement officers are Arkansas’ finest, putting their lives at risk in the line of duty to protect and serve the people of our state, and; WHEREAS: Arkansans are praying for officers Howard and Johnson, their families, the Marked Tree Police Department, and the entire community that has been impacted by this tragedy.
Welfare to Work Rollout begins July 1
The soft launch of Arkansas’ Medicaid work requirement begins July 1, with full implementation going into effect January 1, 2027
Blessing Boxes: A Simple Way to Share and Care
In small towns, neighbors have always taken care of one another. Whether it’s dropping off a meal, lending a hand, or checking in during hard times, that spirit of kindness is part of who we are. One of the newest and simplest ways to carry on that tradition is through something called a blessing box.