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Community reacts to school principal DWI arrest
GOSNELL, Ark. (KAIT) - The community of Gosnell is raising concerns after a school principal got arrested. Tina Godsey, the elementary school principal in Gosnell, was arrested on Saturday, July 20, and was charged with driving while intoxicated. The incident report stated that Godsey, in her vehicle, skidded a few...
Shell overcomes personal, business river challenges
The Arkansas River runs in one direction through the Fort Smith metro but has created circles in the life of Five Rivers Distribution President Marty Shell, who manages a port and logistics enterprise based in Van Buren. Shell lost his father, Buck, to cancer in December 2010, just a few...
Families waited anxiously for their loved ones during Mercy Fort Smith lockdown
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Families waited outside Mercy Fort Smith duringMonday's hours-long lockdown. "It was scary. I’ve been a nurse for almost 29 years and I’ve never experienced this before," said Sabrina Martinous, a nurse in the oncology clinic. Martinous was taking care of patients when she...
Arkansas Football Recruiting: Kane Archer’s Decision Hinges on Brother Cash’s Commitment
Arkansas football's recruiting landscape faces challenges as local prospects commit elsewhere, but the Archer brothers from Greenwood offer a potential game-changer. Kane Archer, a standout quarterback, seeks to follow in his brother Cash's footsteps, a highly recruited linebacker prospect. Cash's decision could sway Kane's college choice, with Arkansas being a top contender. Their father highlights the impact of Cash's commitment on Kane's decision, indicating a potential quadrupling of the Razorbacks' chances with Cash onboard.
TWO ARRESTED IN VEHICLE BREAK-IN AND THEFT
On July 18, 2024, Izard County Chief Deputy Steve Davidson took a report of a vehicle break-in and theft of over $40,000 from a residence on Circle Drive in Mount Pleasant. During the investigation the victim’s roommate, Jessica Adams, was interviewed. Due to information gained during the interview, along...
Larry Davis’ electric blues won acclaim
Larry Davis was born on Dec. 4, 1936, in Pine Bluff. He was raised in England, Little Rock and Pine Bluff. At 14 years of age, he played professionally first as a drummer, then as a bassist for blues harmonica player Sunny Blair in Little Rock. In the mid-1950s, following...
Fair winds and following seas! Two local graduates highlight NROTC success at school board meeting
Last week’s Mountain Home School Board meeting began with an unexpected highlight as two recent graduates, now Naval ROTC Midshipmen, addressed the board. Midshipmen Makaela Broad and Justin Rula shared their college plans and scholarship achievements. Midshipman Broad, headed to the University of Missouri’s Tiger Battalion, will study Biomedical...
CBID shifts efforts on downtown Fort Smith projects
Commissioners with the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) are rethinking projects to fund to improve downtown. Part of the plan shift could include lighting under the Garrison Avenue bridge. MAHG Architecture presented a blueprint for a better downtown on April 11 to a group of about 100 at...
Garfield mayor says town is on 'cutting edge' of reducing carbon footprint
Last week, we heard from Garfield Mayor Gary Blackburn about the town’s new solar-powered phone charger at Hamilton Park. He told us he thinks Garfield is on the cutting edge of reducing its carbon footprint. He said one prime example of that is how they monitor the city’s water usage.
East Fayetteville restricts water usage to prevent shortage
The city of Fayetteville’s water and sewage division recently announced new water-use restrictions in certain parts of the city as an attempt to combat potential shortages from now until September. Assistant operations manager for Fayetteville water and sewage Aaron Watkins said these restrictions come in response to the rapid growth of the area.
Arkansas Air Museum to offer flights on historic WWII plane
A unique opportunity to experience a bit of history is coming up in Fayetteville next month. The Arkansas Air Museum will offer locals a chance to tour, and even a brief flight, in the historic C-47A Skytrain troop carrier “That’s All Brother’ that carried 101st Airborne Division paratroopers into France at the start of the D-Day invasion in 1944 at a special event coming up Aug. 3-4.
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