Arkansas Radio

07/27/2025

The Cave City Watermelon Festival was a record-breaking success — all thanks to the amazing support from the community and visitors.

After everything this town has been through, especially following the tornado, the love and support meant more than ever. 💪❤️

Thank you for showing up, standing Cavemen strong with Cave City, and making this festival unforgettable!

The 45th annual Cave City Watermelon Festival wrapped up this weekend in unforgettable fashion, marking a powerful celebration of Arkansas’s sweetest tradition. Despite a challenging year—most notably the devastating tornado in early spring—the spirit of…

07/27/2025

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Arkansas State Police are investigating a double homicide that occurred Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Devil’s Den State Park. Around 2:40 p.m., a 43-year-old man and 41-year-old woman were found dead on a walking trail.…

07/25/2025

***update*****

This was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public. All four suspects involved have been accounted for.

At this time, two of the persons are confirmed deceased. A third person is in critical condition at a local hospital. The fourth person also sustained injuries and is currently being treated at the hospital.

The investigation is ongoing, and more details will be released as they become available.

We appreciate the public’s cooperation in this matter and patience.

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Conway Police are currently investigating a shooting at the Westbury Apartments located near the intersection of Nutters Chapel Road and Dave Ward Drive. Officers are on scene investigating and processing the crime scene.

We are asking the public to avoid the area at this time to allow emergency personnel to work safely and efficiently. Further details will be released as they become available.

07/24/2025

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07/22/2025

Save the date!

Get ready for the first-ever Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase — a dynamic, two-day event designed to highlight the best of Arkansas manufacturing. Whether you’re looking to exhibit your products, connect with fellow industry leaders, or stay ahead of the curve on innovation, this is the event you can’t afford to miss.

Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas | Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives | Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

07/22/2025

07/22/2025

Cool 104.7 and 99.1 will remember the icon this afternoon with music this afternoon.

BREAKING: Rock Legend Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76, Confirmed by AP — Cool 104.7 and 99.1 to Feature Music in Tribute to the Icon Like The Story? Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Local news is…

07/20/2025

🎉 What an incredible day at the Grand Opening of the Independence County Senior Citizens Center! 💙

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate this amazing new space for our community’s seniors. From the warm smiles to the live broadcast from ArkansasRadio.com and all the local support — the energy was unforgettable!

Special thanks to Selina Wallis and the many partners who made this day possible. Batesville is lucky to have such a vibrant, welcoming center!

📍 920 Elm Street | Open Mon–Fri, 8 AM–2:30 PM

Selina Wallis, Executive Director of the Independence County Senior Citizens Center, celebrated a successful grand opening of the long-anticipated new facility last Friday. Wallis described the event as having an “unbelievable turnout,” and shared she…

07/20/2025

The Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy, a program by Arkansas State University, held a successful Session IV in Searcy as part of its ongoing mission to empower and equip women across the Delta region. Designed…

07/20/2025

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07/17/2025

Another one… A relatively small 2.0 magnitude earthquake hit 0.6 miles from Pottsville, Arkansas, 21 hours ago. It struck at 10:58 PM CDT on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Small Earthquake Felt The quake’s UTC time…