Clay County

HPMEC Receives Highest National Recognition

PIGGOTT, Ark. – The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center, an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. [read more…]

Baxter County

Baxter sheriff warns of scam

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The sheriff of Baxter County is warning of a scam. A release said Friday the Sheriff’s Office has received three (3) calls so far from across Arkansas from people stating that they have received a telephone call from someone purporting to be one of the Sergeants [read more…]

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VIDEO: Black River Bridge pillar goes boom

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The final part of the Black River Bridge was demolished on Tuesday. Amateur video captured by Jim Toney of Pocahontas shows the big explosion needed to blow up the concrete which was part of the center turn-table foundation, according to the post.