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Arkansas Activities Association enshrined Hall of Fame class of 2024
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Activities Association enshrined the Hall of Fame class of 2024. Former Osceola basketball coach Frankie Gathen, former Marmaduke basketball coach Chester Barner Jr., and Pocahontas alum Jeff Williams are among the honorees. Arkansas High School Coaches Association - 2024 Inductees. Steve Lynch (Bergman/Jasper)
Mental evaluation ordered for Rogers man accused of stabbing coworker with ‘X-Acto knife’
A Rogers man accused of stabbing his coworker at a convenience store in June has pleaded not guilty and been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation, according to Benton County prosecutor Joshua Robinson.
Repairs planned for Lake Sequoyah dam
CHEROKEE VILLAGE, Ark. (KAIT) - The Suburban Improvement District (SID) plans to make repairs to the dam at Lake Sequoyah in Cherokee Village. This comes after civil engineers conducted inspections in November of 2023 and found a leak. The lake has been a hotspot for people to visit and enjoy...
Arkansas Children’s Hospital receives $1 million for expansion project
Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) in Little Rock has announced a $1 million grant from the East North Street Foundation. The grant from the foundation—launched in May by local businessmen, brothers David and Doug Hendrix—will bolster ACH’s $235.2 million expansion, which includes new facilities with increased bed capacity and an ambulatory surgery center. The revitalized campus will provide clinical care that leverages a multidisciplinary approach in an accessibility-focused environment. The expansion is slated for completion in 2026.
Fayetteville City Council unanimously approves Sunday alcohol sales to be on November ballot
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It's official: Registered voters in Fayetteville will decide in November whether to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays in the city. According to Fayetteville City Attorney Kit Williams, a total of 4,276 signatures were verified from a petition led by the organization Keep Our Dollars in Fayetteville. That number of signatures reached the threshold needed to be filed to successfully call for the election.
Woman aims to end period poverty through drive
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A woman in Region 8 is taking the initiative to support and educate young women about feminine hygiene. The founder of the Impact 2024 period poverty drive, Sonya Sanders, said she usually participates in back-to-school drives every year, but this year, she wanted to do something different.
Keithville man struck, killed by vehicles named
KEITHVILLE, La. (KSLA) - INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CADDO CORONER’S OFFICE:. A Keithville bicyclist killed when he was struck by two vehicles as he traveled down a rural road early Thursday, July 18, 2024, has been named by the Caddo Parish Coroner’s office. James Evans, 38, was struck by...
‘My Baby Is Gone’: 12-Year-Old Shot to Death After Grown Woman Uses Her to Spy on Cheating Boyfriend Amid Louisiana Love Triangle Feud
A Louisiana woman reached a plea deal with prosecutors after being charged with the murder of a young girl who was dragged into a lovers […] ‘My Baby Is Gone’: 12-Year-Old Shot to Death After Grown Woman Uses Her to Spy on Cheating Boyfriend Amid Louisiana Love Triangle Feud
Check Out These 5 Great Events This Weekend in Texarkana July 19-21
Can you believe it's almost the weekend again? This weekend we can enjoy cooler temperatures and a few great events going on right here in Texarkana on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Comedy Night with Daryl Felsberg at 1923 Banana Club. It's Comedy Night Friday, July 19 featuring Daryl Felsberg. He's...
Texarkana Animal Coalition Team hosts Animal Abuse 101, how to help prevent
TEXARKANA, Texas – On the heels of a Texas parole denial to a convicted dog abuser, the Texarkana Animal Coalition Team (TACT) hosted Animal Abuse 101. At the Thursday meeting in the Texarkana Texas Convention Center, the attendees learned how to move through the legal steps from encountering animal abuse to holding abusers accountable.
Back to School Health Event at Bowie County Family Health Center
It's hard to believe that the back-to-school season is just around the corner. In preparation for the start of the school year, there will be a special Back to School Health Event for the kids. The Bowie County Family Health Center has teamed up with the Special Health Resources (SHR)...
Boozman recognizes military service of late Bella Vista veteran
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of the late Marvin Trigg in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Trigg grew up on his family’s farm in rural Missouri. He was put to work at an early age milking cows...
University of Arkansas system president announces he is retiring by Jan. 15
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Donald Bobbitt, the president of the University of Arkansas system, said Tuesday he is retiring after leading the state’s largest university system for nearly 13 years. Bobbitt notified the university’s Board of Trustees that he plans to retire Jan. 15, or earlier, if...
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