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After months of silence, former Bull Shoals Mayor Michael Savu reveals reasons for resignation
It was the resignation that shook up local politics in a small rural town in Northern Arkansas. After serving for a little over a year in office after defeating disgraced Bull Shoals Mayor David Nixon in a runoff election in 2022, who would later be arrested on a charge of stealing taxpayer money, former Bull Shoals Mayor Michael Savu swiftly and suddenly turned in his resignation letter to the Bull Shoals City Council in April of this year.
Stop the Violence Rally in Texarkana offers hope, community softball game
TEXARKANA, Ark. – A Stop the Violence Rally in Texarkana provided hope to others with speakers and a community softball game on Saturday. The organizer, Shawntell Young, who lost her daughter Jaqualyn Paxton to gun violence in 2019, uses her memory to uplift young people with a scholarship offered to area college-bound kids.
Paragould holds first-ever Ridge Kids Triathlon
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Paragould held its first-ever Ridge Kids Triathlon on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Paragould Community Center. Director of Parks and Recreation in Paragould, James Kashak, says that the community helped create this event. “We had some people in the community asking about if...
Bobby Petrino likes WRs Hogs have available in his return
FAYETTEVILLE — Bobby Petrino has returned to Arkansas to serve as offensive coordinator. When Petrino was the head coach for four years at Arkansas he had some very good wide receiver groups. He recently reflected on what made those receivers so good and if he feels he has good talent in this group.
How to watch College football week zero lineup, kickoff times
Today is the official start of the 2024-25 college football season! The Hogs don't play today, but a couple of games today can help you get the college football fix you've craved since January. The first game of the season is the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between No. 10...
Jacks and Owls face off in pre-season scrimmage
McGEHEE, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks and McGehee Owls put through their paces in a pre-season clash Friday night in McGehee, with Warren emerging victorious, 28-13 over a scrimmage which featured a number of set series and one full live quarter. Both teams looked to fine-tune their game plans ahead of the start of the 2024 high school football season next week.
Two People Killed in Carroll County Traffic Crash
Two people from Berryville are dead after a three vehicle crash in Carroll County Thursday afternoon. According to the report filed by the Arkansas State Police, a pick-up truck driven by 36-year-old Matthew Porter was passing another pick-up along the east ditch line of Highway 21. As Porter's pick-up tried to reenter the roadway, it clipped the other pickup causing Porters' vehicle to spin into the other lane where it collided with a Freightliner truck.
Bigelow prepares for first state title defense | Preps on 11
BIGELOW, Ark. — In 2023, the Bigelow Panthers made history, going 14-0 and bringing home the small town’s first-ever football state title. Now, in 2024, they know that to dream big, they have to think small. “We focus week by week instead of a bigger goal,” Bigelow senior...
Rollin’ Smoke BBQ serving up fun at 111th Sebastian County Fair in Greenwood
The 111th Sebastian County Fair is underway in Greenwood, and Brad Huff and his mom Sheila Huff at the Rollin' Smoke food truck are set up to serve attendees.
Man arrested in connected with shooting at judge’s home
POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Law Enforcement has made in arrest connected to a shooting that happened at the home of Judge Ron Hunter. “On August 24, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, a search warrant was executed by the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Police, and FBI in the Greenfield area on Daisy Road. This operation was linked to a shooting incident involving Judge Ron Hunter and law enforcement on the evening of August 23, 2024.
Mansfield Miscues Prove Costly In Mena Scrimmage
Scrimmages are a great indicator of a high school team’s strengths and weaknesses before they enter non-conference play each season. These games give fans a first glance at their program in live action while giving coaches a laundry list of things to polish up. The Mansfield Tigers traveled to Mena on Thursday, August 22nd for what has become a pretty decent game over the past few years. While both teams weren’t going full tilt against each other, the result ended up being a lengthy to-do list for Mansfield as the Tigers fell 7-6 in the last half of the scrimmage.
Jonesboro Officer Responding to Manhunt Hit Head-On by DWI Suspect
JONESBORO, Ark. — An already extraordinary report of a manhunt for a suspect accused of shooting at a judge and law enforcement became even more unusual when a responding officer from Jonesboro was struck in a head-on collision by a suspected drunk driver. Sgt. Brian Arnold of the Jonesboro...
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