Booneville
LATEST NEWS
Sam Pittman on Bobby Petrino's return to Arkansas: 'The legend's going to continue to grow'
Sam Pittman said after Thursday night’s offensive explosion he could not be happier for Bobby Petrino. The former Arkansas coach is back in Fayetteville to run the offense for Pittman in what is a crucial season for this current regime. After losing 8 games last fall, Pittman enters the 2024 year with serious pressure on him to win. Pittman brought Petrino over from Texas A&M to reinvigorate the Arkansas offense, but he may not have expected such immediate results.
Arkansas State University fans ready for season opener
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - It’s that time of year again, college football season is now here and at Arkansas State the fans, alumni, and students are lining up to see the Red Wolves on the field. The Red Wolves faced University of Central Arkansas in their home opener. Melinda...
Car strikes embankment in Montgomery County, two people die
Two women died about 6:52 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2024 in a single-vehicle wreck in Montgomery County. According to a preliminary Arkansas State Police report, Lequeta Goodner, 78, of Glenwood was driving a 2004 model Chevrolet Trailblazer west near 4467 Arkansas 8 East near Glenwood. The vehicle exited the road...
Lincoln Alumni Association hosts Lincoln High School Reunion
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Lincoln High School, which was Fort Smith Historic African American School, had a reunion Aug. 30 to Sept.1. The reunion is hosted by the Lincoln Alumni Association and happens every two years. "We started the organization for a legacy. We wanted a legacy of that...
Louisiana man dies in motorcycle crash in Boone County, Ark.
BOONE COUNTY, Ark. — A man from Carencro, Louisiana has died after a crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Burlington, Arkansas on Tuesday, August 27. At 2:15 p.m., 62-year-old Richard Zaunbrecher was driving a 2002 Yamaha Road Star motorcycle north on U.S. Highway 65 in Burlington behind a 2020 Ford F-150 in […]
Beebe voters to decide on sales tax that would fund recreational complex
BEEBE, Ark. — Central Arkansans have become familiar with the concept— for a new development to be built, voters need to pass a sales tax in November. Little Rock’s proposed sales tax has been big news, but voters in Beebe are facing a similar decision. They’ll have...
New arena coming to Paragould High School
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A new sports arena is something that Paragould has been wanting for years. On Friday, Aug. 23, the school finally broke ground on the new arena. Athletic Director Mike Chipman said this project has been in the works for years. “When I was first hired here...
Walmart Museum building exterior construction progress revealed
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Walmart Museum building is still under construction, but on Thursday, Aug. 29, the scaffolding for part of the exterior building came down, revealing the progress. "Today, Walmart revealed a significant milestone in the comprehensive renovation of the iconic Walmart Museum building, with the removal of...
Lineup released for Music on the Mountain series at Mount Sequoyah
The lineup is out for a series of free shows on Mount Sequoyah this fall. Mount Sequoyah Center officials this week announced plans to host three free shows as part of their Music on the Mountain series in the coming weeks. The series will kick off with locals Dana Louise...
PotlatchDeltic completes $131 million Waldo mill upgrade
PotlatchDeltic Corporation has completed the planned downtime at the Waldo sawmill to tie-in equipment for the modernization and expansion project. The modernization project construction has been completed and the facility is beginning its ramp-up phase, and it is anticipated that it will take 6 to 12 months to reach the mill’s new dimensional lumber capacity of 275 million board feet per year.
Fort Smith faces up to $25 million in consent decree penalties
The City of Fort Smith faces a possible $25 million penalty if state and federal officials do not approve a city plan to modify a federal consent decree mandating sewer system improvements. Part of that plan includes pushing the consent decree deadline to 2036. “As was discussed during the Aug....
Arkansas Razorbacks Ranked #17 in Preseason Coaches Poll
The Arkansas Razorbacks are ranked 17th in the preseason Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Poll, highlighting their status as a top program in college golf even after the departure of standout players Jacob Skov Olesen and John Driscoll III. The team returns four key players and adds a strong recruiting class, aiming to maintain competitiveness in the tough SEC landscape. Arkansas is among 14 SEC schools in the top 30, with defending champion Auburn leading the pack.
Tickets on Sale for Simmons Bank PGA Event at Pleasant Valley in October
Tickets for the Simmons Bank Championship presented by Stephens, a PGA TOUR Champions playoff event being held at Little Rock’s Pleasant Valley Country Club Oct. 25-27, are now on sale, and more options have been added for the general public. For a complete listing of ticket options or to...
Arkansas football lands Kevin Oatis Jr, a four-star Hattiesburg defensive lineman
Four-star 2025 Hattiesburg defensive lineman Kevin Oatis Jr. has committed to Arkansas football. Oatis is rated as the No. 11 recruit in Mississippi, according to the 247Sports Composite, and chose Arkansas over offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, LSU, Alabama, USC and others. ...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.