Clay County
Man killed in Rector shooting
One person is dead in a shooting from Rector. [read more…]
Clay County
Clay County
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum’s Papa’s Upland Bird Hunt Set for Feb. 17
Hemingway, a 1953 Pulitzer and 1954 Nobel prize winner, was a regular visitor of his in-laws, the Pfieffer family of Piggott, where he wrote portions of one of his most famous novels, “A Farewell to Arms” and several short stories. [read more…]
Clay County
Beloved Corning girl passes in tragic wreck
The loss leaves a huge emotional hole in the lives of those who knew Hannah. Many commented on her Facebook wall with loving memories of her. [read more…]
Clay County
Military Veterans Participate in Hemingway-Pfeiffer Writers’ Retreat
PIGGOTT – Nine talented writers recently came together to hone their skills and form a bond at the annual writing retreat for military veterans. The event took place at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) at the site where author Ernest Hemingway penned much of his iconic war novel, [read more…]
Regional
President Grants Governor's Request for Disaster Declaration
LITTLE ROCK – President Trump today granted Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a major disaster declaration for the state of Arkansas as a result of damages due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding during the period of April 26 to May 19, 2017. The declaration will allow residents and governmental [read more…]
Regional
Several NEA airports get upgrade money
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman on Tuesday (June 6) announced that 15 Arkansas airports will receive $2.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions. Several of those are located in NEA. [read more…]
Craighead County
Report: Suspect threatens to kill "everyone" at Social Security office
JONESBORO, Ark. – Police are looking for a man who allegedly made a threat Thursday to drive to Jonesboro’s Social Security Administration office and kill everyone there. At 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jonesboro Police Department Officer John Eidson Jr. arrived at the Social Security Administration office in Jonesboro to speak with the [read more…]
Craighead County
See what your Nov. ballot will look like
JONESBORO, Ark. – Many have asked us to post sample ballots for the upcoming election, but with so many issues, elections and districts across Northeast Arkansas – that could become quite a task! Fortunately, we have a far simpler method to check out ballots and voter registration. The Arkansas Secretary [read more…]
