On Monday, Carroll County Officials posted a burn ban for their county while neighboring Madison County has now also posted a burn ban.
Meanwhile, the Arkansas Forestry Division reports an increased area of moderate fire risk according to its latest map which now includes Lakes Region Counties Marion and Searcy in addition to previously posted Boone and Newton Counties.
Though there is a slight chance of rain on Friday, most areas are forecast to remain dry over the next seven days.
Windy Monday, Storms Move in Tuesday
Monday will start out as a windy day ahead of more storms moving into the Ozarks for Tuesday.
Motorcycle Driver Killed in Traffic Crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a fatality traffic crash late Sunday night in Stone County.
2026 Arkansas Farm Families of the Year
Several Lakes Region Farms included in an annual Arkansas Farm Bureau honor.
One of Boone County's Most Wanted Has Missouri Connection
The Boone County Sheriff's Office Most Wanted List from their website includes one person with a Missouri Connection.
Missouri Department of Public Safety to Move Notification System In-House
The Missouri Department of Public Safety will institute a new system for notifications this week.
