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Two Arkansas Women Startled by Encounter with Mountain Lions
Two Arkansas women were hiking at an Arkansas State Park at Hawksbill Crag at Whitaker Point in Newton County late Monday evening when they encountered two mountain lions. The women had hiked to one of Arkansas' most photographed mountain bluffs in the state Hawksbill Crag at Whitaker Point hoping to get a glimpse of the Perseid Meteor Shower but instead got a glimpse of two mountain lions too close for comfort.
Jana Duggar marries Stephen Wissmann in Arkansas wedding with 500 guests as bride gushes nuptials were ‘dream come true’
COUNTING On’s Jana Duggar tied the knot with Stephen Wissman in a classic Arkansas wedding in front of 500 guests. Their marriage comes after only being engaged for two months, and the bride gushed that walking down the aisle was a “dream come true.” Jana and Stephen shared their nuptials on August 15 in front […]
Southeast Arkansas’ Best Of 2024: Winners announced, reception date to be revealed soon
Southeast Arkansas’ Best Of 2024: Celebrating the Community’s Favorites. The Southeast Arkansas’ Best Of Listeners’ and Readers’ Survey is our annual people’s choice event that recognizes the businesses and individuals who make Southeast Arkansas a great place to live. This celebration highlights the community’s favorite restaurants, shops, services, and people.
World Champion Squirrel Cook Off coming to Arkansas this September
ROGERS (KATV) — The World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off is coming to Springdale next month. The family-friendly extravaganza is returning after a three-year hiatus caused by COVID-19. Festivities will kick off at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center at 9 a.m....
Arkansas Edge, Saracen Resort Casino Pushing For New Form Of Gambling In State
The University of Arkansas’ NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) Collective, known as Arkansas Edge, has partnered with Saracen Resort to harness mobile wagering technology for a unique fundraising initiative. This partnership aims to establish a 50/50 raffle, a popular fundraising mechanism at sporting events that is also a form...
Arkansas teen with cancer goes viral after reaction to gift
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (KAIT/KARK) - An Arkansas teen with cancer has gone viral after her reaction to receiving a thoughtful gift was posted online. Content partner station KARK reported a TikTok of 13-year-old Kaylee Walker receiving a gift over 5.8 million views. Walker said when her hair fell out due...
Small earthquake recorded near Steele, Mo.
PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A small earthquake registered in Pemiscot County early Friday morning, August 16. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded at 2:47 a.m. approximately 5.8 miles northeast of Steele. The quake was 3.1 miles deep. As of 8 a.m....
Motorcyclist flown to Jonesboro hospital following crash
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - A Missouri man was flown to a Jonesboro hospital Thursday night after he was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 7:55 p.m. Aug. 15 on Route T, 10 miles north of Poplar Bluff in Butler County.
A-State Football Tailgating Opportunities and Experiences Continue to Expand
JONESBORO, Ark. – The variety of ways to experience Arkansas State football tailgating on Red Wolves game days continues to grow with the addition of an Alpha Pack event for all six home games in 2024, complimenting Dustin White Realty Tailgate City at Mike Watson Park and free tailgating options surrounding Centennial Bank Stadium.
Woman accused of forging $25,000+ check
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro woman after they said she forged a check for over $25,000. On Friday, Aug. 16, Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge 29-year-old Alexus Gaston with first-degree forgery, a Class B felony. According to the affidavit, on...
Mountain Home, Ark., hospital, university working to fight ambulance staff shortage
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (KY3) - A shortage in the healthcare field is all too common. Over the last few years, Arkansas has been seeing an ambulance worker shortage, meaning someone who needs help might have to wait a bit longer before it can arrive. A partnership between a Mountain Home hospital and a university is working to fight that shortage.
Vape shops robbed, police investigating
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -Police are investigating back-to-back robberies at two Jonesboro vape shops. At 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, Officer Hunter Davis responded to a robbery at Vape N Smoke Street, 206 Melrose St. The clerk told the officer that three people entered the store and stole a backpack valued...
Paragould Man Faces Felony Battery Charge
PARAGOULD, Ark. — Authorities released a probable cause affidavit on Friday detailing a felony arrest following a domestic violence incident this week in Paragould. On August 14, officers were dispatched to a residence in Paragould in reference to a physical domestic altercation, the PC affidavit states. Police arrived and spoke with the alleged victim, who said the defendant had been beating her for the past few days while using methamphetamine. Just before the police arrived, she said he slapped her in the face. Officers noted redness and swelling to the left side of the victim’s face.
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