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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Authorities clear area in Faulkner County after receiving tip of escaped inmate sighting
VIDEO: Arkansas Department of Corrections gives Wednesday afternoon update on Izard County escapee FAULKNER COUNTY, Ark. – Faulkner County authorities said deputies assisted United States marshals and Department of Corrections personnel in a search on Wednesday following a tip of a reported sighting of an inmate who escaped from a north Arkansas prison. Arkansas Department of Corrections officials said authorities responded to Faulkner County on Wednesday after receiving a tip of a possible sighting of Grant Hardin. Gateway mayor and murder victim's sister reacts to Arkansas inmate escape deputies searched the area between Damascus and Greenbrier after receiving a potential lead on a sighting of Hardin on Sunday evening. FCSO officials said they have cleared the area and are continuing to investigate the validity of the lead. 'We join all law enforcement agencies across the state in asking citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement personnel,' FCSO officials said. Escaped Arkansas prison inmate was let out by corrections officer, court filing says Hardin, who was serving a 30-year sentence for murder and rape, escaped Izard County's North Central Unit prison on Sunday night by walking through the unit's main security entrance while dressed in clothing mimicking a law enforcement officer's appearance. Anyone who sees Hardin is asked to call 911 or the FCSO at 501-450-4917 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine clinic to be held in Conway
CONWAY, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health will be holding a measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine clinic in Conway next week. ADH officials said the clinic will be held at the Don Owen Sports Complex at 10 Lower Ridge Road on May 13 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Arkansas Department of Health releases potential measles exposure locations as cases grow Officials say the vaccine will be provided at no cost, but people are asked to bring their insurance card if they have one. Six cases of measles have been confirmed in Arkansas. ADH officials said the two most recent cases were identified in Faulkner County. Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash that usually starts along the hair and face and spreads downward over the body. Arkansas confirms fourth measles case, first community spread in the state in 2025 More information on the MMR vaccine can be found on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
