Malvern News

A round of severe weather in Arkansas Tuesday afternoon and evening has left thousands without power across Arkansas.

Malvern Police Department is seeking qualified individuals for employment as entry level police officers.

This April 23, 2003 file photo shows the interior of the Arkansas Department of Correction prison in Malvern, Ark.

This April 23, 2003 file photo shows the interior of the Arkansas Department of Correction prison in Malvern, Ark.

Ronnie Campbell, 55, of Benton died Sunday when his kayak was swept into the backwash on the Ouachita River near Jones Mill between Malvern and Hot Springs, authorities said.

Col. Kirk VanPelt took command of the state's largest National Guard unit Sunday with a hail of cannon fire and flurry of flags under a cloudless sky.

The Arkansas Department of Correction has opened the first 100 beds of a 783-bed addition to a prison in Malvern, a move that will make a small dent in the backup of inmates waiting in county jails for space in state prisons to open up, a department spokesman said Tuesday.

The dealers have just a few weeks to sell the Chryslers, Dodges and Jeeps or risk losing thousands of dollars on them, giving people who want a car on the cheap a chance for a deal.

When Chrysler announced last week it would cancel franchise ties with 789 dealers, the company said it would coordinate the transfer of unsold inventory to its healthy dealerships.

At 789 Chrysler lots across America sit 44,000 potential bargains, cars and trucks that are stuck between shellshocked dealers and a troubled company that no longer wants their services.

Police In Malvern are investigating a kidnapping. Malvern Police Press Release: On May 15, 2009 at approx 5:40 a.m. Malvern Police Officers responded to the Hot Spring County Medical Center Emergency Room for a reported assault with a knife.

Chrysler is closing 789 dealerships including 8 in Arkansas. To make matters worse Chrysler says it will not buy back the inventory and dealers have until June 9th to sell all their vehicles.

State Police say an anonymous donor has provided a "substantial cash reward" for information leading to the arrest of whoever was responsible for the fire that killed Malvern lawyer John Haskins .

A spring storm dumped heavy rain across Arkansas on Saturday, downing trees and causing flash flooding in already saturated areas.

One storm after another dumped several inches of rain in Malvern. Swollen rivers and streams caused problems throughout Hot Spring County Wedensday.

A man accused of threatening a Hot Springs community college and holing up in a motel room to avoid police has been sent to a psychiatric unit in Malvern for observation.

A Benton teenager was sentenced after pleading guilty to negligent homicide in connection with a fatal traffic accident in summer 2008.

Billy Bob Thornton has recorded several solo albums, and plays drums and sings with Boxmasters.

The path to higher education does not always lead to a traditional four-year college or university.

Larry Burnett had driven the 18 or so miles from his home to Malvern in late February to mail a package and then visit a sick friend.