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Arkansas city is one of the fastest growing in the country
(The Center Square) - Arkansas is home to one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation but is also home to the county with one of the most significant decreases in housing units, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Centerton is the sixth fastest-growing city in the U.S., with a total population of 23,953, according to Census Bureau data. The city’s population grew by 11.2% last year. The fastest-growing city in the country was Celina, Texas, at 26.6%. ...
Hickory Ridge Food Pantry volunteers spearhead donations to support new foster care facility
HICKORY RIDGE — Several volunteers with the Hickory Ridge Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, who are also Farm Bureau Women’s Committee members, recently made another donation to the Together We Foster organization. Hilary Trickey, who oversees St. Francis, Lee, and Monroe counties for Together We Foster, discussed the...
FarmFest unveils details of inaugural Backyard Grillmaster contest
WYNNE — Wynne FarmFest has released more details on the inaugural Backyard Grillmaster contest during this year’s FarmFest. The competition will be held on Friday, June 7, at the Wynne Sports Complex. There is a $50 entry fee. Check, cash, PayPal, and Cash App will be accepted. Check-in...
Parkin Police Department invites community to ‘Meet the Blue’ Fun Day
PARKIN — The Parkin Police Department will host a “Meet the Blue” Community Fun Day this Saturday. The event will begin at noon in the Parkin City Hall courtyard. “The police need to be involved in the community,” said Parkin Police Chief Chris Miller. “We want them to come and meet every officer that is a part of Parkin P.D. We will have bounce houses [and are] giving a lot of things away to the community. Even the healthcare people are going to be down here, the education people are going to be down here, childcare, everything that involves the community in Parkin … to make sure we are helping them not just to uphold the law, but to also be community police.”
Wynne High School set to celebrate graduation at First National Bank Arena
WYNNE — Wynne High School will graduate a class of around 140 this Sunday. The ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. at the First National Bank Arena. There are 24 honor graduates at Wynne. They are Ally Glover, Reece Roberts, Riley Sanders, Reagan Smith, Nayshaun Warren, Mackenzie Smith, Cole Burmingham, Ella Schlenker, Abby Scarbrough, Caitlyn Arnold, Danielle Kerr, Hugh Owens Jr., Tyler Bushey, Carl Rowton, Brayden Mattox, Mariah Dixon, Shea Walton, Kaylee Leake, Samuel Smith, Hugo Hess, Amie Fall, Xavier Long, Jace McDaniel, and Kenleigh Ferguson.
Dead dog may have contaminated river in Arkansas
LEPANTO, ARK. — Police Chief of Lepanto, Arkansas says the “Little River” that runs through the Poinsett County town is now off limits. This comes after police say they received a disturbing call over the weekend. “Sunday morning, I received a call that they found a dead dog in the river,” Lepanto Arkansas Police Chief […]
Wynne Intermediate House of Reveur pays tribute to first responders during National Police Week
WYNNE — Students in the Wynne Intermediate School House of Reveur visited the Wynne Police Department, Wynne Fire Department, and Cross County Sheriff’s Office yesterday in honor of National Police Week. National Police Week has been celebrated since 1962 during the week of May 15 and is a...
P.E.O. Sisterhood awards scholarships at Wynne Senior Honors Assembly
WYNNE — The Wynne Chapter AY and Chapter CP of the P.E.O. Sisterhood presented scholarships during this week’s Wynne High School Senior Honors Assembly. P.E.O. Sisterhood is an international organization for women dating back to 1869. The organization is committed to the advancement of women by providing educational opportunities through loans, grants, and scholarships. The Sisterhood also owns and supports Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri.
CCHS parent night to offer insight, preparation for students transitioning to high school
CHERRY VALLEY — Cross County High School will host a parent night for the parents of students in grades 6 through 8 this Thursday. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Wes Hooper, communications director for the Cross County School District, explains the purpose...
KAIT Athletes of the Month (May 2024)
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The votes are in and it’s time to announce our final KAIT Athletes of the Month for the 2023-24 school year. They’re nominated and voted on by you on kait8.com. Boys Athlete of the Month: Ian McClain (Rivercrest) The May Boys Athlete of the...
Wynne dealing with vehicle break-ins
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Wynne has been dealing with break-ins and needs the public’s help to stop them. Wynne Police Chief Richard Dennis said the break-ins have happened in spurts and they’ve had up to seven break-ins in the last two weeks. The chief said the thieves are targeting any neighborhood.
Cross County Thunderbirds to open final spring football practice to community
CHERRY VALLEY — The Cross County Thunderbirds are inviting the community for their last spring football practice. The event will be held at Thunderbird Stadium starting at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). Fans will get a chance to watch the players run through drills and scrimmages. There will also be...
Wynne Junior High EAST students repurpose Progress newsstand into Free Little Library
WYNNE — An old newsstand that once belonged to the Wynne Progress has been repurposed into a Free Little Library. Wynne Junior High EAST students Payton Hall and Vesa Batchelor delivered the Free Little Library to Malone Street Park on Tuesday with the help of EAST facilitator Chelsea Hudson.
Yellowjackets return to spring football, Totty optimistic for stronger season ahead
WYNNE — The Wynne Yellowjackets are back on the gridiron for the start of spring football after a challenging first year for coach Clay Totty. The Jackets finished the 2023 season 5-5-1 and made the playoffs, which should be considered an accomplishment following the tornado. “I was proud of...
Wynne’s Stovall surges into America’s Favorite Teacher quarterfinals
WYNNE — Wynne Intermediate 3rd grade teacher Kaylin Stovall has advanced to the quarterfinals of the America’s Favorite Teacher competition. That puts Stovall in the top 1 percent of all teachers in the competition. However, she needs the community’s support to advance to the semifinals. Votes close...
Wynne High School honors standout athletes at annual awards ceremony
WYNNE — Brayden Mattox took home three major awards at the Wynne athletic awards program last night at the Wynne High School auditorium on the temporary Wynne High School campus. Mattox was named the winner of the Coach Don Campbell Memorial Scholarship, the Wynne Sportsworld’s Lindell Staggs Character Award,...
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