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One person killed in Crawford County crash
ALMA, Ark. — One person was killed after departing I-49 and striking multiple trees in Crawford County. According to a crash report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred around 10:55 p.m. on Aug. 30 in Alma. Drew Weber, 39, of Westville, Oklahoma, was killed in...
Fayetteville student housing development site sold for $4.6 million
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A site approved for future student housing near the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has been sold for $4.6 million. Trinitas Ventures, a development firm out of Indiana, is calling the complex 612 Center Street, which is also the address in Fayetteville. The housing complex site...
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...
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