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Both of city’s dog parks now open
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Blytheville announced on Tuesday that both of its dog park locations are now open. The city said in a recent social media post that one is located at Walker Park and the other at the Sportsplex. Both parks are fenced in and stocked...
Soccer program steps in to help city
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Parents in Blytheville were recently informed that there would be no soccer program in 2024. However, the director who runs the NEA Miss. Co. soccer program, stepped in to fill the gap. The NEA Miss. Co. program is a nonprofit organization that began in 2023 to...
Volunteer fire departments in Mississippi County possibly to disband
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - The Mississippi County Fire, Police, and Safety Committee recently met with local fire chiefs and County Judge John Nelson to discuss ongoing issues within the departments. During the meeting, it was mentioned that although a final decision has not yet been made, there is a possibility...
Arkansas education ballot initiative receives pushback in final days before deadline to gather signatures
In the final days of the signature-gathering phase, the ballot initiative group is making its final push for its education amendment to qualify for the November ballot.
Court filings say plea change scheduled for Amber Waterman
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A plea change hearing has been set for Amber Waterman, a woman accused of kidnapping and murdering an Arkansas woman and her unborn baby. After multiple delays, Waterman was set to go on trial alongside her husband, Jamie, on Oct. 21 for their federal case. Now,...
July Fourth-cast: ‘Oppressive’ heat
Dangerous heat will build over Arkansas through Independence Day, the National Weather Service in Little Rock said Tuesday. A cold front will follow Thursday night and Friday, and will bring cooler, drier, and more seasonal air this weekend. Oppressive conditions will continue Wednesday and Independence Day, with afternoon temperatures topping...
Arkansas Man Charged for Alleged Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
An Arkansas man, identified as 45-year-old David Michael Camden of Tontitown, has been apprehended for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, facing charges that include assaulting law enforcement, the Department of Justice reported yesterday. Camden's arrest was made by the FBI in Fayetteville and he's expected to make his first court appearance in the Western District of Arkansas soon.
Entergy Arkansas prepares to fill energy gap for when Independence, Redfield coal plants close
In a recently published Arkansas Business interview, Entergy Arkansas CEO Laura Landreaux said the state’s largest electrical utility should know by the end of 2024 what its replacement strategies will be when it shuts down its Independence County coal-fired plant in 2030. “That’s all under development now,” Landreaux told...
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