Lauren Spencer

1 week ago | thv11.com | Lauren Spencer

WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A proposed wind energy project in Northwest Arkansas is facing growing opposition from local residents who said they’ve been left out of the conversation — and are worried about the long-term impact on their land, water, and community. The project, currently in the early exploration phase, is being proposed by renewable energy company RES in rural Washington County, north of Lincoln.

1 week ago | 5newsonline.com | Lauren Spencer

WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A proposed wind energy project in Northwest Arkansas is facing growing opposition from local residents who said they’ve been left out of the conversation — and are worried about the long-term impact on their land, water, and community. The project, currently in the early exploration phase, is being proposed by renewable energy company RES in rural Washington County, north of Lincoln.

1 week ago | 5newsonline.com | Lauren Spencer

WEST FORK, Ark. — Severe storms that swept across northwest Arkansas on June 6 left a trail of damage, including downed trees and closed facilities at Devil’s Den State Park. But for one couple, not even a tornado could cancel their wedding plans. LA Perkins and his fiancée, Holly, had long dreamed of getting married at Devil’s Den, a spot LA had wanted to see since childhood. “Since I was like six years old, I wanted that trip back,” said Perkins.

2 weeks ago | thv11.com | Lauren Spencer

FORT SMITH, Ark. — As immigration raids intensify across the country, a group of protesters in Fort Smith is making it clear: they stand with immigrant communities in Arkansas and beyond. The demonstration, hosted by AIRE Arkansas and 50501 Arkansas, was one of many sparked in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles over the weekend. As the movement grows nationally, Fort Smith residents are joining in.

2 weeks ago | 5newsonline.com | Lauren Spencer

FORT SMITH, Ark. — As immigration raids intensify across the country, a group of protesters in Fort Smith is making it clear: they stand with immigrant communities in Arkansas and beyond. The demonstration, hosted by AIRE Arkansas and 50501 Arkansas, was one of many sparked in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles over the weekend. As the movement grows nationally, Fort Smith residents are joining in.