Rachel Williams

1 week ago | 5newsonline.com | Rachel Williams

DECATUR, Arkansas — One year after a catastrophic EF3 tornado struck the small town of Decatur, Arkansas, residents gathered on May 26 to remember, to heal, and to continue rebuilding. On Monday, the community came together for lunch and fellowship. Decatur Mayor Bob Tharp read the official tornado proclamation and led a symbolic act of renewal: giving away trees. One hundred of those trees were donated to the city.

2 weeks ago | thv11.com | Rachel Williams

LINCOLN, Arkansas — A longtime rancher in Northwest Arkansas is surveying the wreckage of his life's work after powerful storms tore through the area Monday night, leaving behind widespread destruction. David Kidd, owner of DK Cattle Ranch in Lincoln, said he’s been raising and selling cattle on the property for decades. “I think about 1968, way before you were born,” Kidd said. That lifetime of work was upended in a matter of minutes.

2 weeks ago | 5newsonline.com | Rachel Williams

LINCOLN, Arkansas — A longtime rancher in Northwest Arkansas is surveying the wreckage of his life's work after powerful storms tore through the area Monday night, leaving behind widespread destruction. David Kidd, owner of DK Cattle Ranch in Lincoln, said he’s been raising and selling cattle on the property for decades. “I think about 1968, way before you were born,” Kidd said. That lifetime of work was upended in a matter of minutes.

3 weeks ago | 5newsonline.com | Rachel Williams

BELLA VISTA, Ark. — One in six people worldwide experiences infertility at some point in their lives, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). For Felicia and Jeffrey Chenault, the road to parenthood was long, emotional, and costly — until a new benefits program offered by Walmart changed everything. This Mother’s Day holds special meaning for Felicia Chenault as she celebrates her first as a mom of not one, but two healthy babies: twins Gideon and Gabrielle.

1 month ago | thv11.com | Rachel Williams

ARKANSAS, USA — After struggling with low enlistment numbers for several years, the Arkansas Army and Air National Guard are experiencing a major resurgence in recruitment. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just pause normal life for the Guard. It severely hampered efforts to bring in new service members. But now, the tide is turning. Lt. Col. Eric Scarbrough of the Arkansas National Guard said more young people are stepping forward with a desire to serve.