Infections rise among young with Delta virus

A third of active cases in state are among those under 18 and unvaccinated.

Remember when children and teenagers were thought to be Covid-proof? That was before the Delta variant of the virus landed with both feet in Arkansas and has threatened to overwhelm everything in its path, including schools and hospitals. Now nearly one-in-three active Covid cases in Arkansas is someone between birth and 18 years of age, and it’s not getting better, […]

Hwy. 321 in Cabot getting there

$25.3 million widening project expands four lanes from Hwy. 367 to Hwy. 89.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation’s $25.3 million project to widen 3.75 miles of Hwy. 321 in Cabot from two lanes to four lanes with a continuous turning lane from Hwy. 367 to Hwy. 89 is two-thirds complete. The project started in the fall of 2019 and is scheduled to be completed in May 2022. It includes curbs and gutters and […]

Cabot rolls through three

Lady Panthers sweep a trio of top teams without dropping a single set.

The Lady Panther volleyball team is off to a red hot start. Cabot has played three high-quality opponents and beaten all three in straight sets. The most recent win was a sweep of Paragould at Panther Arena on Monday when scores were 25-22, 25-13 and 25-14. Last week the Lady Panthers beat Little Rock Christian Academy at home and Pulaski […]

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