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FEMA assistance available for survivors in four additional counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Green, Randolph, Fulton, and Madison counties have been added to the major disaster declaration for Arkansans who sustained damage from the May 24-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding. Residents in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion, and Randolph counties may be...
Woman accused of attempting to steal multiple game consoles from Walmart
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a woman after they said she tried stealing two PlayStation 5′s from a Walmart. On Monday, June 10, a Greene County Judge found probable cause to charge 42-year-old Perla Valdez with theft of property, a Class D felony. According to the affidavit, on...
Busy summer slated for mental health, substance abuse coalition, 100 Families
It will be a busy summer this year for the Greene County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition, as well as the 100 Families group with events being planned to get their message out to residents. During a recent meeting at the Paragould Community Center, officials spoke about several projects...
Man faces drug possession, paraphernalia charges
A Greene County man is facing a pair of felonies after authorities said they found meth and drug paraphernalia during a search. Mack Harris, 63, of Paragould was arrested June 7 on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after an investigation by Paragould police. A $100,000 bond was set for Harris, who was listed by police as homeless and who was being held in the Greene County jail awaiting a court date.
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