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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...
Rice center hosts first field day
The new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg welcomed more than 250 attendees to its inaugural rice field day to hear region-specific updates from researchers and extension specialists. Arkansas is the nation's top rice producer, with the top four rice producing counties in the state located in the...
Yellville, Ark. in-home daycare owner charged after two children ate pot gummies
MARION COUNTY, Ark. (KY3) - An Arkansas woman has been charged after two children got sick from eating marijuana gummies. According to Arkansas court records, 58-year-old Tamantha McPherson is charged with two counts of introduction of a controlled substance into the body of another and two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor.
Jonesboro Unlimited awarded $700,000 grant
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Jonesboro Unlimited has been awarded a $700,000 grant to support small business development and expansion by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The grant will support the JumpStart Partnership, which will help local entrepreneurs and small business owners find the assistance...
Police: Man arrested after hitting police officer head-on while intoxicated
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he hit a police officer who was responding to a call head-on. According to Public Information Specialist Sally Smith with the Jonesboro Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, Sgt. Brian Arnold was driving in an unmarked car to assist in a shooting incident in Poinsett County when he was hit head-on by an oncoming vehicle.
Russellville’s Feltner’s Whatta-Burger Listed for Sale
Russellville landmark Feltner’s Whatta-Burger, an iconic restaurant with a cult following among Arkansas burger lovers, is for sale. Owner Randy Ellis said he and his wife, Missy, considered selling the business for a year before listing it this summer. “We hope that somebody will come that wants to take...
Flippin boys, Salem girls win Twin Lakes Invitational
Several high school golfers gathered at Twin Lakes Golf Course on Friday for the Twin Lake Invitational. Flippin won the boys’ side with a total of 241, beating out Norfork by four strokes. Salem finished third at 263, Bergman was fourth at 276, Cotter ended up fifth at 287, and Valley Springs took sixth place at 319.
Tate to Build Facility in Pocahontas, Create 148 Jobs
Tate Inc., a prominent market leader in advanced data and flooring solutions, announced Friday that it will build a manufacturing facility in Pocahontas that will support 148 new jobs over the next five years. The new manufacturing facility will focus on fabricating steel frames for data centers, further strengthening the...
Flyer Q&A: Callie Kent on supporting Fayetteville’s live music and local artists
Like every late summer and fall in Fayetteville, there’s a lot of live music happening. Even more so lately with new DIY groups working with established venues and hosting shows wherever they can. It can be difficult to keep track of everything. Luckily for us, Callie Kent has been...
Forbes names St. Bernards to ‘America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024’ list
JONESBORO, Arkansas — St. Bernards Healthcare announced its selection to Forbes’ “America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024” list, joining a group of 25 employers in Arkansas. St. Bernards’ ranking marks the only organization based in Northeast Arkansas with a presence on the list. Forbes Media LLC...
Pine Bluff ready for 2024 season after heartbreaking playoff loss | Preps on 11
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — In the offseason, Pine Bluff football's motto has been clear: don't get too high on the highs and too low on the lows. All four athletes who spoke at Thursday's media day said something to that degree when asked what they learned about last season.
Jefferson County Judge changes weight limits to “protect roads” while disrupting logging and forestry industries
Many people in the logging industry are still facing the repercussions of the Jefferson County Judge changing the weight limit on county roads with apparently no notice to the industries.
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.
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