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July 16: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Tuesday on Good Morning Region 8. It will be HOT again today with Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories in effect across Region 8. Highs will be in the mid-90s, and heat index values will be around 110°. With...
Tuesday, July 16: Storms to help sweep out the heat
The heat backed off today thanks to a wave of storms that moved along I-70 this morning. The storms packed a punch, producing wind damage and heavy rainfall. A couple of tornadoes touched down west of St. Louis with widespread heavy rainfall and flooding centered around the St. Louis area. Those storms sent a boundary […]
Wynne High School early site package bids to be accepted Aug. 1
WYNNE — Sealed bids for the Wynne High School early site package will be accepted on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Nabholz Construction Services Office in Jonesboro. Sealed bids will be placed under review at that time. Bids received after that time will be returned to the bidder unopened.
St. Bernard’s further helps those in Crisis with new Recuperative Care Program
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 16, 2024 – As our mental health crisis continues, it’s important to be able to refer those who need help to the right resources. If we don’t know how to help people, we might not reach out. Often, those go to the emergency room for help, but even then, where do they go from there? How can they be equipped with the right resources? Luckily, St. Bernards Healthcare has partnered with The Craighead County Regional Crisis Stabilization Unit to help answer some of these questions.
Upcoming art show highlights Paragould
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Calling all local artists! An upcoming art show could be a great place to show off your work and win some prizes. Downtown Nutrition of Paragould is holding an art show on Saturday, July 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. Artists can submit art of any form including paintings, drawings, or sculptures. However, all art pieces must showcase Paragould in some way.
Entergy Arkansas hosts customer assistance event
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –As hot summer temperatures return throughout the state, Entergy Arkansas is taking action to help customers save money and manage their utility bills. Entergy Arkansas is committed to helping our customers manage their usage and bills through a toolkit of savings offerings and programs. For our...
Northwest Arkansas students recognized for soybean research
Three Northwest Arkansas students have been named 2024 Soybean Scholars by the Soybean Science Challenge, a program funded by the volunteer-led Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. The students, Duyen Do of Fayetteville Christian Academy, Hadley Panek of St. Joseph Catholic School in Fayetteville, and Sulli Schaffer of Gravette High School, achieved...
Arkansas election board approves voter registration rule
A permanent rule requiring “wet signatures” on Arkansas voter registration forms except at select state agencies was approved by the State Board of Election Commissioners Monday morning. Following the rule’s approval, which had no voiced dissent, the board also voted to submit it to the Arkansas Legislative Council’s rule committee for consideration at its August […] The post Arkansas election board approves voter registration rule appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Paragould to host inaugural kid’s triathlon
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A Greene County city is bringing some competition for its young residents. The city of Paragould is hosting its inaugural Kid’s Triathlon. The triathlon will consist of two age groups who will participate in a swimming, bike ride, and run. Parks and Recreation Director James...
Texarkana police investigating shooting on Laurel Street
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - Officers with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department responded to reports of a shooting just after 6 p.m. on Monday, July 15. The incident happened in the 2600 block of Laurel Street. When officers arrived, they found a male victim lying on the ground and bleeding from...
Freshman commit Gabe Fraser announces plans to attend Arkansas
Arkansas freshman commit Gabe Fraser will attend school to play for the baseball program, he announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night. Fraser was named the Trinity League's Co-MVP while helping lead Orange Lutheran High School (Calif.) to a state title. He was rated the No. 36 overall prospect and the No. 6 shortstop in California by Perfect Game. Fraser committed to the Hogs on Oct. 24, 2022, as a junior.
Arkansas state representative for Jonesboro attends Republican National Convention
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Republican National Convention is underway, and Arkansans are well represented. Jack Ladyman, the Arkansas House representative for Jonesboro, is one of the delegates representing the Natural State in Milwaukee this week. “They estimate there are 50,000 people here, 15,000 delegates and alternates from all 50...
Country singer Justin Moore, philanthropist awarded honorary degrees at ASU Three Rivers
MALVERN, Arkansas — During the Spring Commencement Exercises, Justin Moore and Rodney Allen were each given the highest honor any institution can give: an honorary degree. Moore earned ASU Three Rivers concurrent credit as a senior at Poyen High School during the 2001-02 academic year. He enrolled at the College for the fall of 2002 but withdrew to join his uncle’s band and make his way to Nashville to be a country music artist.
‘College Football 25’ Video Game Sparks Real-Life Beef As Conference Rivals Exchange Savage Jabs
College Football 25 is the most highly-anticipated sports video game of all-time and its impact is already stretching far beyond the screens on which it is played. Players are actively beefing over their ratings in the game and how they would translate to real life. It resulted in a truly savage exchange between Sun Belt […] The post ‘College Football 25’ Video Game Sparks Real-Life Beef As Conference Rivals Exchange Savage Jabs appeared first on BroBible.
Police: Multiple pizzas stolen from delivery driver
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police are investigating after they said multiple pizzas were stolen from a delivery driver on the job. According to the initial incident report from the Jonesboro Police Department, at 11:08 p.m. on Friday, July 12, a burglary occurred in the 2500 block of Bonnie Jean Place.
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