Meleek Thomas wasn't taken in the 2026 NBA Draft until the second round, No. 34 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's already making it look like the Cavs might've gotten a steal. On Sunday, Thomas had his second high-scoring game of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, this time dropping 30 points. He looked much like the bucket-getter he was already believed to be when he was at Arkansas. In many ways, this is the kind of player the Cavs needed to find. For all their talent in 2025-26, they didn't necessarily have a guy who could come off the bench and go into attack mode.

HARRISON, Ark. -- A Boone County, Arkansas, business owner has been charged after police performed a search warrant in June, finding illegal gambling machines. According to online court dockets, Sarah Hacker, 62, of Harrison, Arkansas, has been charged with a class D felony of keeping a gambling house. The woman has been charged with misdemeanors of keeping a gambling house, being interested in a gaming device and gambling in a house.

President Trump said on Friday he will not sign a major new bipartisan housing bill that aims to lower costs for homebuyers and renters in retaliation for Congress not passing the Republican-backed SAVE Act, a measure that would overhaul elections nationwide and potentially disenfranchise millions of voters. "I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House, in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT," Trump wrote on social media. Trump did not veto the 21st Century ROAD to Housi

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is celebrating a state ban on food stamps being used on candy and soda as part of the Make America Healthy Again effort, despite lawsuits against similar waivers. "Arkansas is getting soft drinks and candy OFF food stamps starting July 1 - because taxpayer dollars shouldn't be wasted on unhealthy junk," Sanders said on X. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. applauded Arkansas for becoming the latest state to move to keep Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- or SNAP -- benefits from being used for sugary, unhealthy items.

In a new study ranking the best and worst states to move to in the United States, Oklahoma ranks fifth-worst, just behind New Mexico, Louisiana, California, and Arkansas, according to a new report from ConsumerAffairs. The research analyzed data relating to affordability, safety, economic strength, healthcare, education and quality of life to make its ranking. The site used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, BEA, Tax Foundation, FEMA, EPA, Weather Spark, National Park Foundation, National Association of State Park Directors and others to analyze all 50 states and create the ranking.

SPRINGDALE -- Arguably one of the top 7-on-7 football tournaments in Northwest Arkansas is set to take place Friday morning at Champions Field. Shiloh Christian is hosting its annual 2026 Southwest Elite Showcase for a one-day event beginning at 9 a.m. It begins with pool play with 14 teams participating, then a single-elimination tournament will be held, with the finals scheduled for 3:45 p.m. "I love the 7-on-7 as every play matters and is great to see speed as we most certainly will see speed moving into Class 7A," Shiloh Coach Tucker Barnard said.

KC And The Sunshine Band * Where: Freeman Arts Pavilion, 31806 Lake View Drive, Selbyville, Del. * When: Friday, July 10, 7 p.m. * How much: $85.84 - $91.64 If there was a People's Choice Award for the band that consistently brings the most joy to audiences, KC and the Sunshine Band would win it.

The Indiana Pacers Summer League team is ready to get things started on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas. They will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN 2 at 4:30 PM EST. This is a great opportunity for each of these players to display their talents and prove to front offices across the league why they deserve a roster spot, two-way spot, or G-League opportunity. For the Pacers, the roster is drastically different from last season, with Taelon Peter being the only returnee from last year's team.

Community members turned out in force Saturday to support Michael and Chequella Walker's annual fan drive, helping collect about 100 fans for senior citizens in Minden and the surrounding area. The July 4 event, held on Roosevelt Drive, also received monetary donations that organizers said will be used to purchase additional fans before distribution begins this week. "First of all, Chequella and I thank God for giving us the health and strength to be able to help our Minden communities," Michael Walker said.