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Murray, Sample win Arvest Charity Golf Tournament
Jonathan Murray and Joey Sample were crowned the winners of the Arvest Charity Golf Tournament Saturday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Murray and Sample captured the Championship Flight with an 11-under-par 61. Larry Forrester and Brett Killian finished as the runners-up as they were one stroke off the...
Preseason Blitz: Dunbar looks to lead Arkansas High back to Playoffs
TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Arkansas High has improved in each season of the Trey Outlaw era. Last year the Razorbacks finished with a 6-4 record and just missed the playoffs. The Hogs fully believe they’re a playoff team in 2024. “Really to make it to the playoffs,” said...
Hagens ready to start UAPB’s season opener
Last year's constant quarterback rotation at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff isn't in the plans for this season. The Golden Lions believe they have their man. Mekhi Hagens goes into Thursday's season opener against Arkansas (6:30 p.m. on ESPNU) at War Memorial Stadium knowing the starting job is his.
Pine Bluff ready for 2024 season after heartbreaking playoff loss | Preps on 11
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — In the offseason, Pine Bluff football's motto has been clear: don't get too high on the highs and too low on the lows. All four athletes who spoke at Thursday's media day said something to that degree when asked what they learned about last season.
Stop the Violence Rally in Texarkana offers hope, community softball game
TEXARKANA, Ark. – A Stop the Violence Rally in Texarkana provided hope to others with speakers and a community softball game on Saturday. The organizer, Shawntell Young, who lost her daughter Jaqualyn Paxton to gun violence in 2019, uses her memory to uplift young people with a scholarship offered to area college-bound kids.
Fast Starts Propels Golden Eagles in Home-Opening Top-25 Win
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. – The No. 7 John Brown University's women's soccer team scored twice in the first six minutes and secured a 3-1 win over No. 15 Bethel (Tenn.) in its home opener Saturday evening (Aug. 24) at Alumni Field. The Golden Eagles (1-1-0) enjoyed a dream start,...
Paragould holds first-ever Ridge Kids Triathlon
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Paragould held its first-ever Ridge Kids Triathlon on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Paragould Community Center. Director of Parks and Recreation in Paragould, James Kashak, says that the community helped create this event. “We had some people in the community asking about if...
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Hot Weather Keeps Building This Week
The heat grew over the weekend, and it will continue to grow through the first half of this week. Daily high temperatures will be inching toward 100° through Wednesday. Today, 97° in Little Rock. No rain is in the forecast for Central Arkansas and most of the state...
Stephen Colbert spotted at Arkansas restaurant
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. — A famous talk show host has been spotted recently in Arkansas. Stephen Colbert, host of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," was seen at Ermilio's Italian Home Cooking in Eureka Springs on Aug. 23. The staff took to Facebook to thank the star for the...
Officers able to de-escalate standoff
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - A situation that no officer or deputy wants to be in was avoided when the Pocahontas Police Department and Randolph County Sheriff’s Department were able to de-escalate a standoff on Monday, Aug. 19. Wesley Forward was arrested after getting into a standoff with police after...
Felony Warrant Leads to Child Endangerment Charges in Hoxie
HOXIE, Ark. — A felony warrant served over the weekend in Hoxie led to the arrest of a man on multiple child endangerment charges. On Saturday, August 24, officers from the Hoxie Police Department served a felony warrant on Allen Winemiller at his residence, a media release said. The warrant for his arrest was for felony and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charges. Once in custody, an SIS compliance check was conducted on the residence where both felony and misdemeanor items were located, according to police, who also added there were four minors in the home.
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