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Boone County Assistant Fire Chief killed during rescue
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. — A Boone County firefighter died Monday morning during a swift water rescue effort. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District Facebook group, Assistant Chief Matt Tobben died while assisting the Columbia Fire Department during a swift water rescue operation at Rangeline Street and Bear Creek. Fire Chief Scott Olsen wrote […]
Missing on an in-state prospect just put Sam Pittman in the History books
Apart from last week’s success in recruiting, the class of 2025 cycle hasn’t been great for Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks. But now, it’s become historically bad, specifically when it comes to in-state recruiting. On Saturday, four-star running back Omarion Robinson out of Little Rock Parkview chose...
Projected 2025 Arkansas baseball starting rotation
The Arkansas baseball team is projected to lose its starting rotation to the 2024 MLB Draft, like southpaw Hagen Smith, but are in safe hands with the arms they have right now on the roster. Right-hander Gabe Gaeckle is set to be one of the starting pitchers for the Razorbacks...
Mom visiting son in juvenile detention cited for candy theft
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A woman visiting her son in the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center ended up facing misdemeanor charges herself after sheriff’s deputies said she broke the glass out of a cancer fundraising candy machine and stole several handfuls. Deputies cited 37-year-old Jessica Lynn Williams of Hayti,...
Jefferson County Gets Own Series After Stint On ‘Live PD’
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office shared that it is getting its own series after a stint on Live PD. That was the name of On Patrol: Live before it was rebooted and rebranded. So, what will happen in this series and what can fans expect? More so, is there a way for followers to watch it? Keep reading for more details and answers.
Cropduster crash causes power outage
LAWRENCE CO, Ark. (KAIT) - Multiple agencies are at the scene of a downed plane. Lawrence County Sheriff Tony Waldrupe told K8 News that the crash happened just before 9 a.m. Monday, July 8, east of Highway 63 in Sedgwick. He said a cropduster clipped a power line, causing the...
Man convicted of attempted murder
GREENE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro man will spend 14 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Melissa Richardson sentenced 55-year-old Darin Eldon Wright to 168 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections with 72 months of suspended imposition of sentence.
WRID pump station construction contract awarded
The White River Irrigation District is applauding the construction contract being awarded by The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Corp) to complete the pump station at the White River in DeValls Bluff. “That contract was signed (June 24). That’s good news. It’s fully funded,” Dennis Carman, White River Irrigation (WRID)...
Fayetteville moves closer to Sunday alcohol sales with successful petition drive
Fayetteville Takes Major Step Forward in Allowing Sunday Alcohol Sales. After a successful petition drive, Fayetteville is one step closer to seeing Sunday alcohol sales become a reality. Local group “Keep Our Dollars In Fayetteville” turned in an impressive 7,000 signatures, surpassing the required amount of 4,500 signatures to put the issue on the November ballot. This achievement was made possible in just two weeks, far exceeding the expected six-week timeline.
Plane Crash Reported In Lawrence County
Update: Sedgwick Fire was released from the scene shortly after 10 am. Chief Heath Ring with the Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department told us the pilot was transported by MedicOne Ambulance Service to a Jonesboro hospital for treatment. Three different utility lines have been damaged by the crash including some high...
Fayetteville public meetings: July 8-12, 2024
The following is a list of public meetings received from the Office of the City Clerk Treasurer. Meeting agendas are gathered by Flyer staff and included when available. For questions, call the City Clerk’s office at 479-575-8323. Monday, July 8, 2024. TimeMeetingLocation/Link. 5:30 p.m.Planning Commission (agenda)City Hall, Room 219...
Arkansas State alum Camryn Newton-Smith will represent Australia in 2024 Olympics
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Red Wolf will howl in Paris. Camryn Newton-Smith was selected to the 2024 Australia Olympic Team on Monday. Newton-Smith had a impressive resume in the women’s heptathlon, winning the Oceania Athletics Championships in June. She racked up 6070 points in the seven events in Fiji. Newton-Smith captured gold in the Australian Championships in April with a personal best 6180 points.
New president sees bright future ahead for Jones Center in Springdale – Northwest Arkansas
The Jones Center Hires Joe Lloyd as President and CEO. Joe Lloyd, a seasoned executive from Tyson Foods, has been appointed as the president and CEO of The Jones Center in Springdale, effectively replacing Terri Trotter who resigned in November after two years in the position. Lloyd brings over 30 years of experience from Tyson Foods, where he held positions including vice president of technology and chief ethics and compliance officer.
8 building permits issued in June
In June, 8 building permits were issued according to a report from the City of Mountain Home’s Building Inspection Manager Jeannie Anderson. A commercial addition topped the report with one permit issued to Southern Construction on behalf of West End Social located at 1350 U.S. Highway 62 West for a construction value of $350,000.
Dr. Page new physician at UAMS-South in Magnolia
Magnolia native Michael G. Page is the new family medical physician at the UAMS-South Family Medical Center in Magnolia. “It has been a blessing to pursue medicine with the intention of providing care for patients in Arkansas. Coming home to see that intent fulfilled and providing care for the people of Magnolia, is the opportunity of a lifetime,” he said.
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