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Search underway for missing woman in Sherwood
SHERWOOD, Ark. — Sherwood police are searching for a woman who was reported missing on July 15. 35-year-old Halie Renee Quails has blonde hair, blue eyes, a height of 5'6", and a weight of 120. She was reported missing by her mother, who stated she hadn't spoken to Halie since April.
NEA Game Fest raised over $11,000 for the public library
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 16, 2024 – Over the weekend, the NEA Gamer’s Guild hosted NEA Game Fest at the Hilton Garden Inn. This is a gaming convention that features open gaming and game demos for a variety of board games, role playing games (RPGs), collectable card games (CCGs), miniature games, tournaments, and more!
Arkansas' first Smalls Sliders coming to Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The first Smalls Sliders in Arkansas is coming to Jonesboro. Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development announced Tuesday that the new restaurant will be located at 2807 Red Wolf Blvd. “It was a lot of fun getting to work with the Smalls’ group on their...
Who’s stealing Street Signs?
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 16, 2024 – Over the weekend, Jonesboro Police were dispatched to the corner of Mockernut Lane and Hibiscus Court about a stolen street sign. Sharon Cecil lives near the intersection and she told police that she had video footage of two...
Dillards Style a Student event benefits foster students
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 16, 2024 – There are 3,874 children in the foster care system in Arkansas, according to humanservices.arkansas.gov. A large percentage of those are school-aged children. Sandy Connor, Sales Manager at Dillard’s in Jonesboro, has a soft spot in her heart for...
Pine Bluff paper mill is to be sold in $110M deal
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Pine Bluff paper mill and Waynesville, N.C., extrusion facility to global paper and pulp producer Suzano S.A., a Brazilian company, for $110 million in cash, according to a news release posted on the Pactiv Evergreen site.
ECIS promises time, water savings for cascade rice irrigation
Gravity is a wonderful thing, especially when it helps rice farmers flood their fields using conventional levee systems, a practice also known as cascade irrigation. Although farmers and researchers have developed new water-saving techniques for irrigating rice, conventional levee-gate systems remain the preferred irrigation practice for many Midsouth rice producers.
First National Bank of Lawrence County Gives to WBU
Williams Baptist University has received a $7,500 donation from the First National Bank of Lawrence County, aimed at enhancing the Williams Works program. The check was presented to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman by Cooper Smith, Vice President & Loan Officer. The Williams Works program, which celebrated its first graduating...
Jacksonville community members discuss ways to curb violence
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Community members in Jacksonville have been looking for new ways to curb violence in the city. Several people met on Monday night at a local church to not only discuss the issue but to also discuss solutions. While Jacksonville police report a decrease in home break-ins...
Taekwondo Black Belt instructor to lead women’s self-defense class at The ARTSpace on Main in Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – The ARTSpace on Main in Pine Bluff is hosting a women’s self-defense class led by Taekwondo Black Belt instructor Florence “FloEssence” Love. The class is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at 623 S. Main St. This engaging...
Fire in North Little Rock leaves large cloud of smoke
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The North Little Rock Fire Department is currently at the scene of a fire that happened on Monday evening. According to reports, the NLRFD said the call of a fire at a home in the 6500 block of Corisca Drive came in at around 8:45 p.m. Crews have since been able to extinguish the fire and officials say that no one was home at the time of the fire.
Russ Hannah Named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – July 15, 2024 – Chancellor Todd Shields has appointed veteran Arkansas State University administrator Dr. Russ Hannah vice chancellor for finance and administration and chief financial officer. Dr. Len Frey had been executive vice chancellor for finance and administration and chief operating...
Police: Multiple pizzas stolen from delivery driver
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police are investigating after they said multiple pizzas were stolen from a delivery driver on the job. According to the initial incident report from the Jonesboro Police Department, at 11:08 p.m. on Friday, July 12, a burglary occurred in the 2500 block of Bonnie Jean Place.
A-State issues statement over rumor about assassination attempt post
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas State University issued a statement after it received several calls and comments about an online rumor regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. On Monday, July 15, the university released the following with no other explanation. “A-State has been mistakenly associated with...
Man accused of helping attack victim, causing injuries
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he helped another person attack a woman, resulting in multiple injuries. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Monday, July 15, to charge 23-year-old Anthony Lee Pharrow with third-degree battery/purpose of causing injury, and felony aggravated residential burglary.
Woman accused of shoving, hurting elderly woman
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A woman is behind bars after police said she shoved an elderly woman during an argument, causing her to fall and get cut in the process. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Monday, July 15, to charge Misty Smith with second-degree domestic battering/physical injury, a class C felony.
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