Mark Anthony Parker
Mark Anthony Parker, 61, of Van Buren passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2025 in Oklahoma City. He was born in San Fernando, CA on May 2, 1964. Mark had…
Mark Parker
Mark Parker, age 75, of Van Buren, passed away on July 30, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Mark is survived by his wife, Linda Parker; two…
Anthony Brice takes anti-establishment pose in SD 11 campaign
A lifelong Inverness resident is making his political debut in the Special Election for Senate District 11. Anthony Brice, a military retiree and rancher, is so far the second announced…
Gov. DeSantis orders flags at half-staff to honor Hulk Hogan
Florida’s Governor is honoring the ultimate Florida Man and the biggest star in the history of professional wrestling. Ron DeSantis is ordering flags at half-staff on Friday, August 1, a…
NYITCOM at A-State, Mississippi County hospital to partner
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) and the Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) announced Thursday (July 31) that the two…
Rick Scott bill targets food expiration dates, hopes to limit food waste
Rick Scott wants to make sure families are throwing away perfectly good food. A legislative champion has emerged on behalf of Floridians who obsess over “best by” dates of items…
Arkansas-Asia business group names new executive director, board members
The Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses has appointed Jayesh Ramnani of Bentonville as the association’s executive director, according to a Thursday (July 31) news release. The organization also named two…
Speck enjoying his second season playing for the Fort Smith Marshals
Mike Speck just wanted to make contact with the ball and help his team get a win. He found the right pitch and lined it down the third-base line, bringing…
Fort Smith, Van Buren tourism tax revenue down through May
Hospitality tax revenues are down somewhat in the Fort Smith metro area from last year, but the region is seeing a steady, if slow, upward trend and a bit of…
Boynton Beach Vice Mayor charged with battery after City Hall altercation
The Vice Mayor of Boynton Beach is now facing criminal charges after grabbing a political rival’s phone during a tense encounter at City Hall earlier this year. Thomas Turkin, a…