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“I really will shoot you”: Woman accused of sending threatening text messages to victim
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police arrested a woman they said sent a series of threatening text messages to a former friend. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to charge 23-year-old Azania Capri James, of Jonesboro, with first-degree terroristic threatening / threatens serious physical injury or death, a class D felony.
21 Aug 2024 Receiving room lacks experience, not talent
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Bears had 11 different wide receivers or tight ends record receptions during the 2023 season. Seven of those are no longer with the program, including three of the top four receivers from a year ago. However, UCA head coach Nathan Brown is...
Trex Company making progress on $400 million composite deck manufacturing plant
Trex Company’s $400 million composite decking and railing manufacturing plant at the Little Rock Port Authority is on schedule for a 2025 start to production, officials said Thursday (Aug. 22). Representatives of Trex joined state and local economic officials on Thursday for a topping out ceremony at the plant...
Man wanted for Colorado kidnapping arrested in Arkansas
BOONE COUNTY, Ark. — Deputies in Boone County arrested a man in Harrison, Arkansas, who was wanted by law enforcement in Colorado. According to a press release from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the Branson Police Department (BPD) had been working with Colorado law enforcement to find Corey Lee Handy, who is accused of […]
UAFS to create Center for Teaching and Learning with First National Bank donation
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) is using a $500,000 contribution from First National Bank of Fort Smith to support strategic development that will result in better engagement between UAFS professors and students. UAFS announced Wednesday (Aug. 21) the creation of a Center for Teaching and Learning, strategic...
Waterpark lease deal approved by Sebastian County Quorum Court
The Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Aug. 21) for an ordinance that gives the county judge authority to complete a Parrot Island Waterpark lease agreement with the City of Fort Smith. The agreement would give the city control of the waterpark for $1 a year. The Fort Smith Board...
Fayetteville council holds on decision to allow tree removal for high school parking deck project
FAYETTEVILLE — A decision to allow the school district to remove some 100-year-old trees to make room for a parking deck is on hold for a month. City Council members on Tuesday agreed to table the decision until Sept. 17, at the request of the district. The request is...
City says water ‘should be clearing up’ thanks to new motor and pump
TRUMANN, Ark. (KAIT) – As Trumann residents continue to deal with cloudy water, the city has some good news. According to a social media post, a new motor and pump have been installed in the well. The city has also been flushing and the water “should be clearing up.”
Water and Public Works meeting turns into something different
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — Who should be responsible for the payment of security at a funeral? This was the issue that was discussed at the latest meeting involving the city council today. The meeting was stated to be about Water and Public Works but turned into a situation about the funeral this Saturday for Jaylen […]
Davis, Price shine in White Hall-Stuttgart scrimmage
Each team had one star stand out Tuesday night when White Hall hosted Stuttgart for a football benefit game at Bulldog Stadium. White Hall senior running back Kylon Davis and Stuttgart sophomore quarterback Cain Price led their respective teams. Davis and the Bulldogs started the game strong, but Price led a Ricebird resurgence in the second quarter.
Brian Raines: A fireside chat with the future of Fulbright College
After a tough upbringing riddled with hardships, the new dean of the University of Arkansas Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences hopes to bring a new perspective to the UofA, and to impact students’ lives by proving to them that anything is possible. Brian Raines has been appointed dean...
UA student found dead on train tracks, investigation ongoing
Fayetteville police found a UA student dead on the Arkansas-Missouri train tracks near the intersection on Frisco Avenue on Aug.16, which is less than a mile from campus. The police identified the student as Colin Wilhoit, who was a 20-year-old student enrolled in the Walton College of Business. The Arkansas-Missouri...
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