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Jonesboro Resident Wins $600,000 Lottery Jackpot
JONESBORO, Ark. – A local man won a hefty sum playing the lottery recently in Monette. An anonymous resident of Jonesboro claimed a $600,000 prize from the July 10 Natural State Jackpot drawing, officials announced this week. The winner, who opted to remain unnamed, collected the prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center on July 15.
Long-time Walmart employee now ‘picking’ as a personal shopper
It’s an early and busy shift for Lee Hiett, a 34-year Walmart employee, who shops almost nonstop for eight hours filling online grocery orders at the supercenter at 4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd. in Rogers. Hiett, from Pea Ridge, has been with the personal shopper program since 2018. By the...
Jonesboro Dairy Queen Locations Hosting Miracle Treat Day on July 25
JONESBORO, Ark. — The American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) has announced that fans can make their visit to any local Jonesboro Dairy Queen more meaningful on July 25 for Miracle Treat Day®. Happening on Thursday, July 25, the initiative aims to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®....
106-year-old Batesville Freemason awarded prestigious honor
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A Batesville native is the oldest living Scottish Rite Mason in the country. Master Mason 32° Lloyd Gathright received multiple awards on Monday, July 15, at Mount Zion Lodge #10 where family, friends, and members of the Freemason Brotherhood surrounded him. The Ancient & Accepted...
Weekend Flyer: Firefly Fling, Cate Brothers, Little Craft Show, Buckin’ in the Ozarks, and more
Is it just us or has this week been going on for three months? Let’s get a weekend going already, shall we?. If you’re reading this on Thursday, there might still be time to head down to Gulley Park for the second-to-last of their free concerts this summer. This time, The Voice semifinaist Marybeth Byrd will perform.
Fire department roll out new truck
Batesville, Ark. (KAIT) - One fire department has an extra set of wheels for future calls. The Batesville Fire Department received the new truck earlier this month. This much-needed upgrade comes after the older model experienced too much wear and tear with one firefighter noting that the hose was “dry-rotted.”
Ozarks doctor saves woman’s life after performing new procedure at rural hospital
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (KY3) - A rural northern Arkansas hospital is using a new procedure to save more lives. One of those saved is a woman who came into a Mountain Home ER with a ruptured aneurysm. Rita Wood, an 81-year-old native of Fulton County, said she’d been healthy her entire life until one night not long ago.
New director, branding coming to 64.6 Downtown
There are changes coming to 64.6 Downtown with new leadership set to take over in the coming months. 64.6 Executive Director Talicia Richardson plans to step down to open a private mental health practice in Fort Smith. Amanda Hagar will be the next 64.6 director. Richardson introduced Hager at the...
More than two dozen Razorback athletes set to compete in Paris Olympics
When the Olympic games kick off next week in Paris, Razorback fans won’t have to look too hard to find a Razorback to root for during many of the competitions that take place as part of the event. In all, 24 current and former Razorback athletes are slated to...
Little Rock women's basketball coach Joe Foley retiring after 37 seasons
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Little Rock women's basketball coach Joe Foley is retiring after 37 seasons, the university announced on Thursday. "I always wanted the opportunity to coach and teach, not just basketball, but also the game of life," Foley said. "I'm proud of the accomplishments and success our program has experienced over my 21-year tenure, but without a doubt, I am most proud of the impact we've made on the lives of hundreds of young women. Being their head coach is one of the greatest honors in my life."
Region welcomes I-55, US 79 work
As southeast Arkansas citizens and college students often travel to Memphis either for a weekend vacation, concert or ballgame, the expansion of two roadways along the pathway is viewed as welcome news. Not only are plans to replace the Interstate 55 bridge -- aka America's River Crossing Bridge -- from...
Watershed improvement project planning phase is winding down
Engineers for a federally funded pilot watershed project supported by the Arkansas Black Mayors Association are asking for residents affected by flooding to send photos and descriptions of the impact by July 28. Edwin Jones, a Dallas-based engineer, led a community meeting Thursday night at the Pine Bluff Convention Center...
Venue change announced for Humor and Harmony
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Humor and Harmony weekend events will no longer be held outside in the August heat. Curtis’ 50 Cent’ Jackson posted on his Instagram that the event is being moved indoors due to extreme temperatures and that the safety of event-goers is being prioritized. The event was originally slated to happen at Independence Stadium.
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