Truck explosion, fire closes highway in Calhoun County
An 18-wheeler carrying fuel crashed and exploded on the U.S. 167 Thornton bypass on Monday, causing traffic to be rerouted through Thornton, the Arkansas Sta...
Jul 28, 2026Open source
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Thornton, Arkansas. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Calhoun. Associated ZIP codes: 71766.
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Crash claims life of Camden man
A crash in Fordyce involving a car and two tractor-trailers took the life of a Camden man on Wednesday, according to Arkansas State Police.
May 4, 2026Open source
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ASU-Mountain Home receives USDA grant to expand distance learning
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home has received a $720,298 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand access to education, student support...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Arkansas candidates make final campaign push in Benton County ahead of Election Day
Arkansas candidates make final campaign push in Benton County ahead of Election Day
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Nine cuts, two trades, one coach: Swinton’s wild route to Jacksonville’s staff
Jacksonville High School has one of the most unique coaching staffs of any high school football team in Arkansas, as their head coach has a decorated resume in
Nov 3, 2026Open source
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Thornton is in Calhoun County, Arkansas.
Region: Arkansas
ZIP Codes
71766
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ASU-Mountain Home receives USDA grant to expand distance learning
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home has received a $720,298 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand access to education, student support...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Arkansas candidates make final campaign push in Benton County ahead of Election Day
Arkansas candidates make final campaign push in Benton County ahead of Election Day
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Nine cuts, two trades, one coach: Swinton’s wild route to Jacksonville’s staff
Jacksonville High School has one of the most unique coaching staffs of any high school football team in Arkansas, as their head coach has a decorated resume in
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Coordinates
33.7676940, -92.4682990
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6:19 PM America/Chicago
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Calhoun County
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