Loran Watson Maynard, age 84 of Donaldson, Arkansas, passed away on Jan 1, 2026, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Loran was born in Roseville, California, to Bruce and Barbara Maynard.

The Arvest Foundation awarded a total of $60,750 to six organizations in Garland County in 2025, according to a news release.

A Siri suggestion led a Texas family to Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park, where they found a 2.09-carat brown diamond.

Multiple criminal trials are expected in the River Valley this year related to separate deaths, including that of a ...

Multiple criminal trials are expected in the River Valley in 2026 related to separate deaths, including that of a 2-year-old ...