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Planning underway for new Buc-ee's location in Benton
BENTON, Ark. — Back in April, the Benton Planning Commission approved both a site and utilities plan for the first Buc-ee's to come to the Natural State. Now, city officials are working to create a traffic flow plan near the proposed entrance of the new super-sized gas station and convenience store.
Little Rock VA to Host Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans on July 25
Attention Arkansas Veterans, your monthly virtual VA claims clinic is coming up on Thursday, if you need claim information or need to schedule an appointment, we have the links and numbers you need below. Date and Time: Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 4 - 6 PM. Event Details: Arkansas Veterans...
Bay upgrades water billing system for resident convenience
BAY, Ark. (KAIT) - Residents now have a more convenient way to handle their water payments with the city’s upgraded billing system. The Water and Sewer Office in Bay has relied on the same payment system since the 1990s ′s. Until recently, residents had limited options for paying...
‘I will stab you, and I’m crazy enough to do it’: Woman accused of threatening to stab victim
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Jonesboro woman is behind bars on a $25,000 cash/surety bond after police said she threatened to stab another woman during an argument. On Monday, July 22, Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge 38-year-old Amber Yvonne Concannon with aggravated assault and first-degree terroristic threatening/threatens serious physical injury or death, both Class D felonies.
‘We don’t have the luxury of assuming that it’s fake’: Police respond to several swatting calls in short time
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Law enforcement in Craighead County has dealt with several fake calls over the past week. The most recent of these was on Saturday, July 20. when Arkansas State University in Jonesboro received a bomb threat against the library and the student union. Multiple law enforcement agencies...
The Illusionists to Bring Holiday Magic to Little Rock
The holiday season is set to dazzle as “The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays” brings its spectacular magic show to Little Rock’s Robinson Center on Friday, Dec. 6. The world-famous production, a collaboration between producers Simon Painter, Cirque du Soleil and MagicSpace Entertainment, is making its way to more than 20 U.S. cities this year.
O.K. Industries settles antitrust case on price collusion
Fort Smith-based O.K Industries, a subsidiary of Mexico-based Industrias Bachoco, has settled its part of a federal class action suit in the Northern District of Illinois over allegations of driving up the price of chicken for consumers and foodservice customers. The action withdraws O.K. Foods from the trial, according to...
Young Fan Who Beat Up MJF On AEW Dynamite Appears On Local News In Arkansas
Will Ospreay and MJF stole the show a week ago on AEW Dynamite in the opening bout that went nearly an hour. MJF walked away as the new International Champion. During it, there was an interesting moment as Ospreay and MJF brawled into the crowd, leading to Ospreay asking a young fan to help beat up MJF. She proceeded to give hit the heel star in the chest several times. As a result, that young fan went viral on social media.
Baker appointed as new assistant principal at West Elementary
A longtime educator has a new role in the Batesville School District (BSD). According to a BSD release, Tina Baker (pictured) has been appointed as West Elementary’s new assistant principal. With a 38-year career in education and a passion for fostering academic excellence and student development, Tina is dedicated...
The Spazmatics bring the 80’s back to Hot Springs Village
Four talented “geeks” brought not just a musical tribute to the 80’s but also their geeky charm and humor. Four musical “nerds” as they called each other, brought back the awesome sounds of the decade to a full audience aged from elementary school children to retirement party-goers.
Conway opens state tourney with 6-1 win over Cabot
Conway Secures State Tourney Win with Dominant Performance. The much-anticipated state tournament match between Conway and Cabot took place, and Conway made a resounding statement with a 6-1 victory. From the get-go, Conway showed its intensity, combining for five runs in the first two innings. This early surge propelled them...
This former Fair Park, Battle Wings standout nabbed SAU sports hall of fame recognition
Former Fair Park and Southern Arkansas standout Val Morris, who spent time in two NFL training camps, will be inducted into the SAU Sports Hall of Fame this fall with seven additional candidates. Morris was unstoppable as a wideout during his tenure with the Muleriders (1990-93) when he snagged a then program record 151 passes and set a single-game receiving yards record with 216 against Howard Payne in 1992. He became SAU’s second receiver to surpass 2,000...
Gov. Sanders announces Taber Extrusions expansion in Russellville, creating 70 new jobs
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Last week, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders embarked on an overseas trade mission to promote aerospace and defense businesses to encourage them to invest in Arkansas. Gov. Sanders recently joined Taber Extrusions executives at the Farnborough Air Show in the United Kingdom to announce the company is...
$1 Million bond given to Jonesboro man
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 23, 2024 – During a traffic stop conducted by JPD on Saturday, 44-year-old Andres Garcia was found to be in possession of drugs and firearms. Additionally, he was wanted in three different states for human trafficking and other charges. The report...
Canfor CEO retires, replacement named
John Baird, chairman of the Canfor Corporation Board of Directors, said Monday, July 22, 2024 that Don Kayne, president and chief executive officer, plans to retire at the end of the year. Kayne has been with Canfor for 46 years and has held his current post since 2011. Under his...
Paragould Municipal Utilities deploys XGS-PON with Harmonic
Paragould Municipal Utilities in Arkansas has selected Harmonic's industry-leading cOS broadband platform for high-speed fiber broadband delivery. Harmonic's cOS virtualized core software and Pier optical line terminal (OLT) shelf will simplify Paragould's migration from GPON to XGS-PON, empowering the delivery of reliable, symmetric multigigabit connectivity to the local community. Paragould...
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