Izard County

Two Found Dead After Early-Morning House Fire in Izard County

MELBOURNE, Ark. — Two people were found dead early Thursday after a house fire in Izard County, according to the Izard County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies discovered the fire at approximately 3:40 a.m. near the 5000 block of Arkansas Highway 56 in the Violet Hill area. The Franklin Fire Department responded [read more…]

Craighead County

Several NEA Parks Receive Grants to Improve, Upgrade

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders awarded $4.34 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 29 counties across the state. The grants fall into two categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants and matching grants. “My administration is [read more…]