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First Community Bank Promotes Hughes to Sr. VP of Loan Administration
First Community Bank recently promoted Nikki Hughes to senior vice president of loan administration. With nearly four decades of banking experience, Hughes has been a vital member of the First Community Bank team since 2001. “Nikki has been a tremendous asset to our team,” said David Wood, executive vice president...
REO Speedwagon, Loverboy coming to Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - If you can’t fight this feeling and find yourself always working for the weekend, you’re in luck. REO Speedwagon and Loverboy are coming to Jonesboro. First National Bank Arena, 217 Olympic Dr., announced Monday that the two rock bands will perform at 7:30 p.m....
29 Jul 2024 Arkansas Symphony Orchestra plans celebration for Stella Boyle Smith Music Center
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will celebrate the grand opening of the Stella Boyle Smith Music Center with a three-day community celebration Sept. 13-15. The state-of-the-art, $11.75 million facility will be the first permanent home for the ASO in its 59-year history. The weekend festivities will...
Heat advisory in effect for Magnolia area
Columbia County and surrounding areas of South Arkansas and North Louisiana remain under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Shreveport said heat index values in excess of 105 degrees may be expected in portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, and east and northeast Texas.
C-130 plane to land in Bono for training
BONO, Ark. (KAIT) - A pop-up airport in the middle of a Northeast Arkansas highway is part of a unique way to prepare for disasters and emergencies in the area. The United States Air Force is set to land a C-130 on Highway 63 in Bono. Craighead County Sheriff Marty...
Hall of Famers Headline Hot Springs Baseball Weekend
Hot Springs, Arkansas, the “Birthplace of Major League Baseball Spring Training,” will come alive with the Seventh Annual Hot Springs Baseball Weekend, August 23-24, 2024. The late summer gathering of baseball fans has become one of the most popular weekend sports events in the state. Beginning as a way to share the traditions of baseball in the Spa City, HSBW has become a regional event that brings thousands of baseball fans together for a free weekend celebrating our National Pastime.
Arkansas man arrested after road rage incident on I-40
MAUMELLE, Ark. — An Arkansas man has now been arrested after he was involved in a road rage incident while driving along Interstate 40. According to reports, just before 6:00 p.m. on July 24, officers were called after a witness said they saw two vehicles driving quickly and erratically down I-40 westbound.
Little Rock police investigating fatal hit-and-run accident along Stagecoach Road
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that happened on Friday. According to reports, at around 11:10 a.m. officers were called to the 6600 block of Stagecoach Road with reports of a car accident that happened in the area. When they...
Perry County Sheriff reports fatal tractor incident on State Highway 300
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Around 3:50 p.m. on July 29, the Perry County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting a man being pinned under a bush hog on a tractor on State Highway 300 in Houston, AR. Upon arrival, a 79-year-old white male was observed as deceased under the...
Arkansas school district to begin new year-round school schedule
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Back-to-school season is here, and it's in full swing as Monday, July 29, 2024, will be the first day of school for the Hot Springs School District (HSSD). Not only is it the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, but it will also be the start of their new year-round school schedule.
‘Out of order!’ Bull Shoals City Councilman admits to secret phone conversations in Thursday council meeting
It’s a common phrase that’s become all too familiar for upset residents in Bull Shoals as they attempt to address their concerns with Bull Shoals Mayor Carol Duss and members of the Bull Shoals City Council. Over the last few contentious months since the resignation of former Bull...
Traffic cleared on I-430 in Little Rock after 3-vehicle accident on bridge
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Update: Traffic on I-430 has been cleared. Traffic on I-430 southbound has been blocked following a 3-vehicle accident on the Arkansas River bridge in Little Rock. According to traffic officials, the incident is impacting the right lane and the shoulder lane that's also used as...
216th Military Police Company to depart for mobilization station August 1
NORTH LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — On August 1, more than 30 Arkansas Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 216th Military Police Company will participate in a deployment ceremony before they depart for their mobilization station and head to Romania for a nine-month mission. Their duties in Romania will...
Pine Bluff High School staff getting set for year at Robey
To Ronald Laurent, the setting is familiar: a single building where students can walk indoors from one class to another. In the past, that building was known as Jack Robey Junior High School. For the next two years, it's Pine Bluff High School. "I don't care what anyone says; this...
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