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Funny money no laughing matter for police
HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - A Region 8 police chief is not kidding around when he warns residents to beware of funny money circulating in his town. Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose said Wednesday his department has received reports of counterfeit $20 bills that look “very real.”. With the Fourth...
Woman Arrested After Repeated 911 Calls
JONESBORO, Ark. – A woman who called 911 on several women found herself going to jail after police arrested her over the weekend in Jonesboro. The incident went down between 8:45 PM and 9:37 PM on June 30, 2024 in Jonesboro. A resident on Belt Street contacted 911 in a frenzied state to report that a window had been busted out. The call, the first of four released by JPD, is tense.
Arkansas Game and Fish offers tips for safe encounters with wandering bears
CROSS COUNTY — There have been more bear sightings in Cross County. Photos and video of a small bear were captured in the Hickory Ridge area Tuesday morning near Arkansas Highway 193 North and Highway 42. Randy Zellers of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission explains the sudden rise...
Arkadelphia youth crowned Miss Arkansas Princess
Brynlee Hamilton, of Arkadelphia, has recently been crowned 2024 National American Miss Arkansas Princess. The 7-year-old is the daughter of Kandice and Derek Hamilton. She will be competing for the National Title of National American Miss in Orlando, Florida, during the week of Thanksgiving. State pageants are held annually nationwide. National American Miss’ mission is to encourage America’s future leaders and equip them with valuable life skills. Hamilton was chosen to represent her state because of her outstanding accomplishments and community service.
Arkadelphia hosting DYB State Tournament this weekend
Around 500 youth baseball players, their families and fans will descend upon Arkadelphia and the Arkadelphia Youth Sports Complex this weekend for the Diamond Youth Baseball State Tournaments hosted by the Arkadelphia Baseball Commission. Tournaments for 6U t-ball, 7U and 8U coach pitch, 10U and 12U will begin late Friday...
Two home invasions reported Tuesday
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 3, 2024 – Two separate home invasions were reported to JPD on Tuesday. The first occurred on Walker Place around midnight. A 15-year-old female suspect “opened the victim’s house window and threatened to break everything in the house.”. The...
2024 A-State Football Kickoff Party set for August 2nd
The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Wednesday that its second annual A-State Football Kickoff Party, which will again combine elements from its traditional preseason banquet and Helmets and Heels program, is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2, at Embassy Suites of Jonesboro. Taking place at Embassy Suites for the first time,...
Hot Springs directors crack down on renter's rights
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The City of Hot Springs is looking at cracking down on policies that allow landlords to avoid or up-charge for one very important thing, especially during hot summers like this one— air conditioning. This has been a hot topic, especially after Greenbriar Apartments were...
Arkansas search and rescue K9 raising funds for bullet-resistant vest
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — It's no secret K9s, or police dogs, are huge assets to law enforcement agencies all around, from sniffing out drugs and explosives to protecting their officers. But their expertise and equipment aren't exactly something you can purchase at a pet store. The nonprofit 30x30...
Warren Elementary School Hires LaFoy Smith as New PE Coach
WARREN, Ark. – Warren Elementary School has announced the hiring of LaFoy Smith, a Warren School District alum and former Lumberjack football standout, as their new Physical Education (PE) coach. The announcement was made yesterday, July 2, 2024. LaFoy Smith, known for his impressive athletic career, played college football...
Saline County Republicans say former state GOP chair evicted them
The Saline County Republican Committee says they were kicked out of a property owned by the former head of the state GOP. The Republican Party of Saline County is a nonprofit corporation led by Doyle Webb, former chair of the Republican Party of Arkansas, and headquartered in downtown Benton. The...
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Appoints Andrea Stewart as Interim Chancellor
Andrea Stewart has been selected to serve as interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a historically Black university within the University of Arkansas System. The school enrolls roughly 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Women represent 56 percent of the undergraduate population.
Trout in trouble; Warmer water temperatures in Little Red River causing problems for trout population
People who live on the Little Red River in Heber Springs say the wild brown trout population is dying and if something isn’t done soon, it could cost the city millions of dollars in potential revenue.
UAMS names Dr. Boerma as J. Thomas May Distinguished Endowed Chair member
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has named a new J. Thomas May Distinguished Endowed Chair in Oncology. Marjan Boerma, Ph.D, director of the UAMS College of Pharmacy Division of Radiation Health and associate director of basic science in the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute was named in a June 25 ceremony.
Walmart Sells Off MeMD Virtual Care Company
Fabric provides virtual behavioral, urgent and primary care benefits to 30,000 corporate, institutional and health plan partners, as well as to 5 million members. The company is expected to ensure a seamless transition for MeMD's existing patients, partners and clinicians during the acquisition, and will continue to serve Sam's Club members as a telehealth solution.
Councilman addresses homeless population in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 3, 2024- Jonesboro City Council Ward 2 Position 2 alderman Chris Moore raised questions about two topics at Tuesday night’s Council meeting. One of the questions involved the city’s homeless population. Earlier this week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the...
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