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Fort Smith schools trying phone-free program this upcoming school year
FORT SMITH, Ark. — At a board meeting on July 22, Fort Smith Public Schools announced a pilot program aimed at creating phone-free environments at schools in the district. Starting in the upcoming 2024-25 school year, Kimmons Middle School and Ramsey Middle School will use Yondr pouches to securely store students' phones and electronics during the school day.
Warren School District Board of Education Announces Personnel Changes
The Warren School District Board of Education has made several personnel changes during its latest meeting, affecting both certified and classified staff positions. Katia Hammonds has resigned from her position as an ELL Paraprofessional at Warren High School. Certified Hire Recommendations. The Board has approved the following certified hires:. Dale...
Pine Bluff Police Department calls for public help to find wanted suspect
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – The Pine Bluff Police Department is actively seeking the public’s help in locating Scotty Lee Brooks, a suspect wanted for a crime committed recently in the area. Brooks, described as approximately 5′ 11″ tall and weighing around 200 lbs, is wanted in connection with a breaking or entering incident that occurred on July 22, 2024.
Petition circulating to eliminate the CAPC
As long as Pat Matsukis has lived in Eureka Springs, there has been controversy about the City Advertising and Promotion Commission. Most recently, two CAPC commissioners resigned after a crowd turned out to protest actions taken by the Chair to remove a brief clip of a drag queen from a promotional video.
Diversity in the Ozarks to strengthen outreach activities
Diversity Weekends, sponsored by Out in Eureka, has grown into one of the larger and more visible events in Eureka Springs bringing large numbers of visitors to town for activities like the Public Display of Affection (PDA) in Basin Park, live music around town, drag queen bingo and live performances at the Aud.
Watkins out as Fort Smith prosecutor; alleges racism involved
The City of Fort Smith is once again looking for a city prosecuting attorney. Rita Watkins began as the city prosecutor for the city on Oct. 31, 2022. On July 18, Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken confirmed that Watkins was no longer the city prosecutor. “We wish her the...
Shooting at Danny Thomas Boulevard leaves woman injured, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is injured after a Wednesday night shooting at Danny Thomas Boulevard. Just after 9:30 p.m. the Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded to a shooting at Danny Thomas Blvd. and Poplar Avenue. After arriving on the scene, police located an injured woman who was transported...
How to donate to the Benton County Inmate Garden Program
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Since April, the Benton County Sheriff's Office's (BSCO) Inmate Garden Program has been in full swing. Now, they are seeking donations for this year and next year. The program runs from April to October with the goal of allowing inmates to learn valuable skills...
Woman accused of hitting ex-boyfriend with his vehicle
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police arrested a woman after they said she hit an ex-boyfriend with his vehicle after refusing to leave his home. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Wednesday, July 24, to charge 28-year-old Karissa Renee Booth with aggravated assault on a family or household member, a class D felony.
Scholarship in honor of Nettleton graduate awarded to Missouri student
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Optus, a national cloud advisory and IT services company, named Taylor Greer as the recipient of the 2024 Optus Family Scholarship, an educational fund established in honor of Adam Harrington, the son of former long-time employee Neal Harrington. Greer is the daughter of Optus’...
Construction on new hotel and event center at Saracen Casino Resort draws closer to completion
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The suspense has been building in Pine Bluff as Saracen Casino Resort's new hotel and event center draws closer to completion. "You know a 200 to 300 hundred-foot tower crane in southeastern Arkansas is something that hasn't happened in a while," said Carlton Saffa, the Chief Market Officer for Saracen. "This completes the package that has been a long-awaited process between COVID, hyperinflation, bank issues, and everything else. This should've happened a couple of years ago."
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