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Powhatan Historic State Park to host Basket Weaving Workshop
(POWHATAN, Ark.) –Powhatan Historic State Park will host a Basket Weaving Workshop on Saturday August 19, from 9 am to 1 pm. Join park staff to learn how to make a hearth basket. The registration fee covers all material and supplies. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration...
Wanted Suspect Surrenders To Authorities After Fleeing on Saturday
Lawrence County Deputies on Saturday evening were attempting to make contact with a wanted subject at a residence south of Hoxie on Hwy 367. Deputies reported as they arrived they saw the subject identified as Logan Minton flee out of the residence into a tree line behind the property. Lawrence...
Buffalo National River seeking public input for plan to improve accessibility
ARKANSAS, USA — The Buffalo National River is asking for the public's input on drafting a plan to improve accessibility for visitors with disabilities. The self-evaluation and transition plan (SETP) is supposed to help the national park identify areas such as public structures, campsites, river access points, signs, and services that can be improved.
Proton Center of Arkansas marks 100th patient milestone
Arkansas’ first and only proton radiation center has treated 100 patients since opening in September 2023. To commemorate the milestone, Carson Placker, 7, of Mountain Home, and Bob Sanders, 71, of Conway, rang the end of treatment bell together June 14, surrounded by their physicians and family. Though 64...
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas’ abortion ban said they have more than enough signatures to try to put their proposal before voters in November’s election. Arkansans for Limited Government submitted petitions said they turned in more than the 90,704 signatures from registered voters needed to qualify. Election […]
2023 Freshman All-American Kyler Carmack returns to Arkansas State baseball
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A familiar face on the mound is returning to the Red Wolves. Kyler Carmack announced Sunday that he would transfer from Ole Miss back to Arkansas State. The Cabot native appeared in 9 games for the Rebels in the 2024 season. Carmack had 11 K in 10.2 innings, he allowed 11 earned runs and 14 hits.
Hardy businesses thrive during Fourth of July week
HARDY Ark. (KAIT) - The Fourth of July weekend was very busy for a lot of communities but in Hardy, it is considered to be the busiest time of the year. People came in from all over the state and the country to visit the town and enjoy the Spring River.
Hardy police has busy Fourth of July week
HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - Hardy is a hot spot in northeast Arkansas for visitors to go to during the Fourth of July, and this week was no different. Hardy Police Department had a busy week and weekend, receiving multiple phone calls. Officer Anthony Gielen says most of the problems were...
Jonesboro diaper giveaway huge success
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 7, 2024 – Almost 5,000 diapers were given away on the north side of Jonesboro this weekend, and we have a local non-profit to thank for planning the event. Jonesboro’s very own Parker Park was filled with buzzing families participating in...
Fire department respond to structure fire Saturday evening
SOUTHSIDE, Ark. (KAIT)- The Southside Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday evening. According to a post, firefighters were dispatched to Delta Street at 11:47 p.m. and were advised by the first unit that arrived on the scene that there was heavy smoke, believing it was an attic fire.
Breakthrough device implant at UAMS restores young woman’s pain-free life
Breakthrough Device Implant at UAMS Restores Young Woman’s Pain-Free Life. Twenty-year-old Jolee Camp had her life dramatically changed after a pioneering procedure at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Camp, a former dancer and farmhand, had been confined to a wheelchair for her entire senior year in high school due to debilitating low back pain. Despite seeing multiple doctors, her condition remained undiagnosed, and she was often told that the pain was psychological.
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