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Swimwear safety: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - With as much time as people spend in the water during the summer, what you wear could help save your life. Swimwear safety goes under the radar when it comes to safety in the water. Some color swimsuits and shorts can be easier to spot in...
St. Bernards Unveils Latest Robotic Surgical Option, Performing Device’s First Procedure in Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. – Building upon 16 years of successful robotic surgeries, surgeons at St. Bernards Medical Center have begun using a new, highly-advanced surgical robot that can improve outcomes for patients and give doctors better insights and accuracy. This new robot, the Intuitive da Vinci 5® surgical system, specializes...
2024 State of A-State: Men’s Golf
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The State of A-State series continues. It’s summer updates on Red Wolves sports. Arkansas State golf camp will have two sessions this month. Kids can learn from the pack July 16th, 17th, 23rd, and 24th at Sage Meadows. “Oh it’s a blast,” said men’s head golf coach Mike Hagen. “These are some of the fun weeks obviously. You get to work with a lot of the youth in the area. We get some young ones, and get some in their teens that have played a little more golf than some of the others. It makes it fun. You’re trying to teach the basics of the game to these young kids, and makes you feel young again.”
What Teams Are In The Sun Belt?
App State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, JMU, Louisiana, Marshall, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Texas State, Troy, and ULM comprise the Sun Belt in 2024. That means there will be 14 teams in the Sun Belt. JMU, Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss are the...
Nettleton’s Douglas repeats as Gatorade Arkansas girls’ track & field player of the year
JONESBORO, Arkansas — Nettleton’s Donna Douglas has been named the two-time Gatorade Arkansas girls’ track & field player of the year. Douglas has set the Class 5A, the Meet of Champions, and the Arkansas overall records in the discus throw and the shot put. The discus throw...
Hungry? Free summer meal programs for kids listed here!
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 1, 2024 – During the summer when kids are out of school it may be difficult for families to ensure their little ones are getting enough to eat. Luckily there are several programs in NEA available for community members who may need access to food.
Sanders introduces pilot program to reduce cell phone use in public schools
(The Center Square) - Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is including a plan to limit cell phone use in schools as part of a mental health pilot program. The governor asked schools on Tuesday to apply for a grant program that includes funding for pouches where students can store their phones during the school day. "The average American teen now spends nearly 5 hours a day on social media, usually...
July Fourth-cast: ‘Oppressive’ heat
Dangerous heat will build over Arkansas through Independence Day, the National Weather Service in Little Rock said Tuesday. A cold front will follow Thursday night and Friday, and will bring cooler, drier, and more seasonal air this weekend. Oppressive conditions will continue Wednesday and Independence Day, with afternoon temperatures topping...
Entergy Arkansas prepares to fill energy gap for when Independence, Redfield coal plants close
In a recently published Arkansas Business interview, Entergy Arkansas CEO Laura Landreaux said the state’s largest electrical utility should know by the end of 2024 what its replacement strategies will be when it shuts down its Independence County coal-fired plant in 2030. “That’s all under development now,” Landreaux told...
July 5 deadline for ballot initiatives
Arkansan's may get to vote on whether sales tax should be implemented on feminine hygiene products and diapers, if people get to grow marijuana, school standards and more! Want to know where to sign?
FBI arrests Arkansas man involved in Jan. 6 Capitol riot, caught deploying fire extinguisher at police
An individual from Arkansas is now in custody for his involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot. According to a recently released statement, he is facing charges related to his actions on that day. The FBI has arrested David Michael Camden, a 45-year-old resident of Tontitown, Arkansas, as reported by...
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