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12/09/2025

Blanchard Springs Caverns becomes the 53rd Arkansas State Park.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary Shea Lewis have signed an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to begin designating Blanchard Springs Caverns as Arkansas’ 53rd state park. The move strengthens conservation efforts, boosts tourism, and expands the Natural State Initiative’s outdoo...

12/09/2025

Join RibCrib Searcy for “Brunch With the Grinch” on December 13. Enjoy a full buffet, meet the Grinch, and support White County Christmas 4 Kids. Tickets $10 for adults and $5 for kids.

12/08/2025

Go Bison's!

The undefeated, second-ranked Harding Bisons are headed to Pennsylvania for the NCAA Division II national semi-final against third-ranked Kutztown University. Fans are debating the site selection, but Harding enters the matchup with the nation’s top rushing offense and top scoring defense.

12/08/2025

Southern Living has once again named Searcy, Arkansas one of the South’s Best Christmas Small Towns, highlighting its Holiday of Lights displays and community traditions. This marks the second year Searcy has earned national recognition for its Christmas festivities.

12/08/2025

It was a big Christmas weekend throughout Arkansas!

Arkansas communities delivered a huge holiday weekend as Rose Bud, Fairfield Bay, Searcy, Cabot, Heber Springs, Vilonia, and Beebe hosted parades, toy drives, live broadcasts, markets, nativity scenes, and Christmas traditions across the ArkansasRadio.com region.

12/07/2025

Mountain View announces the winner of the Black Friday $106.10 giveaway as the city prepares for Christmas on the Square December 5–6. Festivities include Santa visits, free train rides, kids activities, paint parties, and more.

12/07/2025

White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund is accepting Spring 2026 scholarship applications through January 7. The program supports single parents pursuing higher education. Details and application information available at aspsf.org.

12/04/2025

The Jacksonville Police Department is requesting assistance in locating this vehicle and identifying anyone who may be driving the vehicle shown above. The driver is involved in a Fraudulent use of a Debit or Credit Card investigation. If you have any information on the vehicle or the driver, please contact Detective Hernandez at ​(501) 982-3191 ext. 6476.​ in reference to case #: 25-05547.

12/04/2025

🌪️💙 CAVE CITY STRONG! 💙🌪️
Let’s come together and celebrate an incredible moment for the Cave City community!

🎉 Hometown Market is officially BACK OPEN after March’s tornado!
This store has been a staple in Cave City for years, and seeing those doors open again is a true sign of resilience, hard work, and hometown pride.

🙌 Join us in congratulating the entire Hometown Market team on their GRAND REOPENING!

💪 CAVE CITY STRONG — today and always! 💙🏘️

Let’s show them some love in the comments! 👇

Cave City will celebrate the Grand Reopening of Hometown Market on December 8 at noon. The Chamber of Commerce invites the public to attend the ribbon cutting at 111 N. Main Street.Hometown Market in Cave City reopens months after tornado damage. A Grand Reopening Ribbon Cutting will be held Decembe...

12/02/2025

FYI…

Out of an abundance of caution due to current weather conditions, all offices on all ASU-Beebe campuses — including the Abington Library — will close today at 4:30 PM.

All classes scheduled for 5 PM or later will meet through remote/virtual instruction.

Students, please check your ASU-Beebe email and Canvas for updates from your instructors.

Please travel safely and use caution on the roads.

12/01/2025

This explains it perfectly!!

Here’s another way to explain precipitation types. Sleet falls as solid ice. Freezing rain falls as liquid and freezes on contact.