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Game Away from Game Day: Enjoy Fun, Food and Football Without Facing the Stadium Crowd
Any card-carrying football fanatic will agree that there is no real substitute for the in-person game day experience. That said, there are only so many seats in the stadium, and there is only so much time during the weekend in which to climb the Hill. Coming to the rescue are...
Texarkana Homeless Encampment Cleanup Came With a Warning
Texarkana Arkansas Police along with the Arkansas Street Department cleaned up some homeless encampments this week helping relocate several of the folks living there and getting them assistance, but it all came with a warning to not return to these areas. In response to ongoing complaints of littering, vandalism, and...
King Wins Miss Boomtown Crown, Heads to Miss Arkansas
EL DORADO - Alli Beth King was crowned Miss Boomtown 2025 Saturday, Aug. 24, in El Dorado, Arkansas. Miss Boomtown is a preliminary for the Miss Arkansas pageant to be held at Robinson Auditorium in June 2025. This will be King's third time to compete in Miss Arkansas. She held the title of Miss Arkansas Tech University in 2022 and Miss Southeast Arkansas in 2023. King's CSI (Community Service Initiative) is 'It Starts With One.' She is a 2020 graduate of Rison High School and a 2024 graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in Psychology. She is the daughter of Davy and Kim Kaye King of Rison. She is the granddaughter of Bruce and Kay Brown of Pansy, DeAnna King of Rison, the late Larry King, and the late Wanda Clay.
Keeping Up With Jonesboro: From Education To Parks And Health, City Is Hard To Outpace
It takes more than sheer luck to turn a town into the fifth most populous municipality in the Natural State. In fact, it has taken well more than a century of intentional growth to turn Jonesboro from just another city on a hill — or rather, a ridge — into the kind of community that families, professionals and college students are all glad to call home. From kindergarten to doctorate and every playdate, doctor’s appointment and outdoor excursion in between, Jonesboro’s amenities are the example to beat in both northeast Arkansas and beyond.
A City on the Rise: Investment, Amenities Add Up to Big Things in Jonesboro
Life in northeast Arkansas revolves around the regional hub of Jonesboro. The city, which has seen consistent growth throughout even the most difficult seasons for the state, has become an example of what revitalization efforts can do. Now the city’s government and civic organizations are making policy and zoning changes to focus on safety and to attract new residents and guests.
Crain Automotive Team purchases 500 Razorback football tickets for 5 Boys and Girls Clubs
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Crain Automotive Team has purchased 500 tickets for 5 Boys and Girls Clubs in Central Arkansas. Many children from the program will be able to see the Razorbacks play for the first time on August 29, at War Memorial Stadium. "The purpose of the...
First president of Association of Arkansas Counties to be honored in Blytheville
Mississippi County’s longest serving county judge was instrumental in defining the structure of county government for the state of Arkansas and now a plaque will commemorate his work. County officials will unveil the plaque honoring the late County Judge A.A. “Shug” Banks at the Blytheville Courthouse on Thursday (Aug. 29).
DeGray’s first park superintendent to keynote annual lecture
The Clark County Historical Association’s annual Meeks Etchieson Lecture will feature Stan Graves of Montgomery County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at DeGray Lake Resort State Park Lodge, Bismarck. Graves retired several years ago after more than four decades with Arkansas State Parks, including a stint as...
Jonesboro Northside Reunion begins Friday, register now
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 28, 2024 – Residents of Jonesboro’s Northside community are having the 2024 Jonesboro Northside Reunion for families who have lived in and around north side of Jonesboro. The Northside includes some of the following streets: Second Street, Third Street, Fourth...
Fort Smith mayor appointed to Air Force Civic Leader program
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill has been appointed to the first class of the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Civic Leader Program. He will represent Ebbing Air National Guard Base, located in Fort Smith, in the program. According to the Air Force, the AETC is based...
School District honors fallen graduate
SALEM, Ark. (KAIT) -Salem High School chose to honor one of its fallen graduates uniquely. Tommy Bassham graduated from Salem in May of 2021. In 2022, he passed away in a car accident. Bassham was a member of the Salem football team. Superintendent Wayne Guiltner and Head Football Coach Josh...
Bright future ahead, city ballpark receives much-needed upgrade
MONETTE, Ark. (KAIT) - The future looks bright for young ballplayers in Craighead County. Major lighting upgrades are in the works for Monette’s three city-owned ballparks: two baseball fields and one softball field. Mayor Bob Blankenship said the new lighting installment should be completed in less than a month.
Paschal Construction: Expanding Horizons and Surpassing Expectations
Over the past year, Paschal Construction Company has been generating exciting progress that has surpassed their initial focus. The company, which traces its roots back to the 1960s in the charming town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was founded by John A. Paschal. Today, it’s led by his nephew, Charlton “Chuck” Hildreth, who has overseen significant growth and transformation. What started as a residential construction and maintenance company has evolved into a formidable force in new buildings, commercial construction maintenance, and now, project management.
UofA to build two new housing facilities on campus, beginning the design phase this year
The University of Arkansas is in the design phase for two new housing projects located on the north side of campus, near Garland Avenue. The lawn space south of the Maple Hill dorms and the Hotz Hall parking lot are sites chosen for the future buildings. In an email, John...
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