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A-State Athletics to celebrate 50 years of women’s sports
Arkansas State Athletics has announced plans to celebrate the milestone 50th anniversary of women’s sports at the school throughout the 2024-25 academic year. The celebration will include special ticket offers and events, Alumni Nights for all women’s sports, commemorative teams announced and more. “It’s exciting to be at...
Arkansas is sued for rejecting petitions on an abortion-rights ballot measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban, with supporters asking the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to order officials to start counting more than 100,000 signatures from people who back amending the constitution. The ballot measure wouldn’t make abortion a constitutionally protected right, but it would limit when abortion can be banned. Giving voters a chance to weigh in on the state’s ban would test support for abortion rights in Arkansas, where top elected officials regularly promote their opposition to the...
UA System President Donald Bobbitt announces retirement
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt announced Tuesday (July 16) plans to retire as president after almost 13 years leading the state’s largest university system. Bobbitt began his tenure as president on Nov. 1, 2011, succeeding Dr. B. Alan Sugg, who had led the system for 21...
Arkansas veterans, lawmakers say PBMs slowing access to pharmacies, adding extra steps to get prescriptions
Pharmacies and veterans are expressing frustration over what they call an uphill battle with filling prescriptions, with both pointing to the insurance company used by many veterans as the one needing to fix the problems.
Private School Participation Grows In Arkansas Voucher Program’s Second Year
More than two dozen private schools have applied as first-time participants in the second year of Arkansas’ school voucher program. Created through the 2023 LEARNS Act, the Educational Freedom Account program allows state funds to be used for allowable expenses such as private school tuition. It’s being phased in with expanding eligibility criteria each year […]
Two-vehicle crash results in rollover
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Traffic is shut down as crews work a rollover crash. Captain Jason Elms, public information officer for the Paragould Police Department, told K8 News the two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Court and Third Street. Elms said Court Street, from Second to Third Avenue, has...
Pactiv Evergreen to sell North Carolina plant in $110 million deal, company says
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — Pactiv Evergreen has announced a $110 million deal to sell its facility in Waynesville, Haywood County, along with a paper plant in Arkansas, according to the company's website. Global paper and pulp manufacturer Suzano S.A. has agreed to buy the facilities. The plant in Arkansas makes...
Congressman Crawford calls for greater accountability in U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. Congressman from East Arkansas says there needs to be more accountability within the U.S. Postal Service, especially with the latest increase making the prices of a single stamp 73 cents. First District Congressman Rick Crawford says some resident in East Arkansas are receiving their mail up to three weeks after it was sent, or having their mail arrive at its destination almost a month from the time it was mailed.
Quick Response By Hoxie Officer Saves Woman’s Life
On Monday evening the quick thinking of a dispatcher and the quick response of an officer saved a woman’s life. Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call from the residence reporting a carbon monoxide tester going off, while on the phone with dispatchers the phone line went silent. As...
Baxter County Strong! Tornado fundraiser raises over $70,000 for local victims
The recent fundraiser for Baxter County tornado victims has shattered expectations, raising over $70,000, Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams said on Monday. “We’re going to actually bust, as of today, we’re going to break the $70,000 barrier,” Adams said. “That’s a great day.”. The fundraiser,...
Woman accused of forging deposit slips from employer
OSCEOLA, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a woman after they said she tried forging deposit slips from her employer. According to the incident report, on Tuesday, March 5, the Osceola Police Department received a report from a man with Gary’s Pizza saying that 34-year-old Jodie Coulter had quit after working there for about three-and-a-half years.
Nearly two years after alleged kidnapping and murder, Amber Waterman set to appear in Benton County court
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Amber Waterman was arrested in Missouri in 2022 and charged federally for allegedly kidnapping a pregnant woman and killing her with the intent to claim her unborn child as her own. Since her arrest, Waterman has been held by authorities in Missouri awaiting a...
Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in DeWitt seeks donations and volunteers amid increased demand
The Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in DeWitt is for South Arkansas County residents seeking supplemental food assistance. Pantry organizer and volunteer Jean Prange said it is open four times a month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “We are open the second Tuesday and Thursday and the fourth Tuesday...
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