The Arkansas National Guard will staff 28 winter weather response teams to assist Arkansas State Police.
Jim Stearns was named director of the department on Jan. 14, a few weeks after former director Danny Kapales resigned from the position.
Craighead County remains under the threat of severe winter weather heading into this weekend.
Senior guard Jalen Hampton posted his second double-double of the 2025-26 campaign and led Arkansas State men’s basketball to an impressive 85-68 win at Georgia Southern
As essential services prepare for winter weather in Craighead County, below are some tips and tricks for the cold.
The executive order authorizes $250,000 from the Governor’s Disaster Response and Recovery Fund.
Craighead County has been placed under a winter storm warning that becomes effective Friday.
Arkansas is expecting to see a significant winter weather event – which will include significant snowfall, sleet, freezing rain, and ice – that is expected to arrive Friday afternoon.
Police said over $5,000 worth of items were taken along with the vehicle.
Arkansas State locked down Old Dominion to just 25 percent shooting Wednesday to surge to the 84-55 win in First National Bank Arena.