AAA expects lower costs for busy Labor Day weekend

THE 52-YEAR-OLD MAN'S BODY WAS RECOVERED A FEW HOURS LATER. THIS UPCOMING LABOR DAY WEEKEND IS EXPECTED TO BE A BUSY TRAVEL PERIOD! BUT, "TRIPLE-A" SAYS THE COST OF TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE áLOWERá THIS YEAR, COMPARED TO THIS TIME LAST YEAR. THIS...

️ Detour To A Culture War: Chicken, Dumplings And Food For Thought At Cracker Barrel

Welcome back, Uncle Herschel (who was a real person). So where does that leave us? A familiar place, actually, with more flashpoints in the culture wars inevitable. See past controversies involving Target (woke and post-woke versions). And...

Home Away From Home Trip to Little Rock for Razorback Football

Cecilia Medina-Grossberger Cheer on the Razorback Football Team in Little Rock with the Home Away from Home Crew! Do you want to cheer on the Razorback Football Team as they take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves at War Memorial Stadium in Little...

Arkansas Razorbacks’ 30-Year-Old Sophomore Monte Harrison Will Be A Weapon For Hogs, After 10-Year MLB Career

Monte Harrison is certainly making the most of his opportunity to shine in a different sport, after playing ten years of Major League Baseball. Last year, he traded a baseball glove for football pads, and now he's creating plenty of noise for the...

One last taste of summer: What to do this Labor Day weekend

By Quill Staff, news@westplainsdailyquill.net Labor Day, for many, is an opportunity to pause, time to rest and enjoy the fruits of labor before the seasons change. It’s the last big hurrah of summer, and in a place like the Ozarks, there are...

Leslye Shellam donates over $100,000 in support of the arts at UA Little Rock

August 18-24, 2025 By Angelita Faller Leslye Shellam, a long-time supporter of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a member of a multi-generational family of donors, has made two new contributions to support the university’s arts...

Worrying map shows dangerous Covid spike in several US states

05:55 ET, 30 Aug 2025Updated 06:16 ET, 30 Aug 2025 A late summer surge of Covid-19 is spreading across the US from a cluster of South Central states, latest date shows. The spike is highest across a region covering Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma,...

Almost 100 microschools now registered in Arkansas

Nearly 100 microschools are registered in Arkansas' Educational Freedom Accounts program this school year, with about 1,500 approved students being served by those institutions, state Department of Education officials confirmed Friday. At least...

Arkansas and Tennessee unveil new name for I-55 bridge

CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - In a powerful celebration of culture and history, the Arkansas Department of Transportation and the Tennessee Department of Transportation proudly announce that the new iconic Interstate 55...

Fighter pilot turned corrupt Congressman, Randy 'Duke' Cunningham dies at 83

Cunningham will be remembered as a decorated war hero and also a criminal, convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes. SAN DIEGO — From Fighter Pilot, to Congressman, to inmate - many are remembering Randy "Duke" Cunningham after learning...

Little Rock Weekend Guide: Aug. 14-17

From Elle Woods to buzzy Hollywood films to dreadfully delightful “macabre mixologists,” it’s all on the docket this weekend. Let’s get into it. Friday, Aug. 15 Third Friday Art Walk in Argenta // This monthly walk invites you to stroll through...

Arkansas plane crash claims Ooltewah resident, race car driver

An Ooltewah resident and race car driver was killed Monday when the single-engine airplane he was flying crashed in a remote area of Southwest Arkansas. Barry Boes, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene about two miles south of the town of Bradley...

Report: Man admits to killing husband with screwdrivers while camping in Crawford County

During an interview Gregory Whitt of Fort Smith, who is now being held on a $1 million bond, said the incident started with a dispute about drugs. CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A Fort Smith man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his...

Arkansas Hosts the Planet’s Only Public Diamond Mine

In southwest Arkansas, the state government runs what might be the world’s most unusual diamond mine. For the price of a movie ticket, anyone can dig for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park—and keep whatever they find. The 37-acre search...

This Aspect Of American Culture Drove Me Absolutely Insane When I Visited The U.S.

When it comes to the differences between the U.S. and other countries when traveling, the list could be endless. Between the culture shock of the scale of the U.S., the reliance on cars over public transport, and the sky-high prices of medicines,...

Travel South USA Welcomes Mark Ezell as its New Chairman

Mark Ezell is the new Chairman of Travel South USA. Ezell, the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, said of being named to the role: “It is a true honour. I’m grateful and excited to serve as the new Chairman of Travel...

Austin Peay State University Soccer Travels to UT Martin for Sunday Night Clash

Clarksville, TN – Coming off its third-straight loss on Thursday, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) soccer team concludes its four-game road stretch in a Sunday match against UT Martin, starting at 7:00pm CT at Skyhawk Soccer Field in...

Arkansas woman given probation for digging up human remains at Native American archeological site

A woman from Quitman has been charged with probation after excavating human remains "around the Pouge Springs area in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest." LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas woman was sentenced to probation on Tuesday for removing...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Arkansas County in week ending Aug. 16?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Arkansas County...

The Biggest Surprise You’ll Come Across While Hiking This Incredible Trail in Arkansas