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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.
Ex-store manager charged with stealing from local business
Susan Smith (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) The former manager of the Casey’s General Store located along U.S. Highway 62B, who is charged with stealing almost $39,500 from the company, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Fifty-three-year-old Susan Marie Smith entered a not guilty plea....
Austin Reaves spending time with fans in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Austin Reaves has been a busy guy this summer. Hosting a basketball camp with his brother just a few weeks ago, then, today, taking out time to sign autographs for fans. The Cedar Ridge legend was met at Central Toyota today by fans waiting to take...
Arkansas football misses out on two highly-ranked recruits from Little Rock
FAYETTEVILLE — The latest up-and-down recruiting cycle for Arkansas football continued Saturday with a pair of top recruits from inside the state committing elsewhere and spurning the Razorbacks. Omarion Robinson and Monterrio Elston of Little Rock's Parkview Magnet High School are headed west. Robinson, the No. 2 recruit in...
Salvation Army aiming to keep River Valley residents cool this summer with its annual fan drive
FORT SMITH, Ark. — With summer heat on the rise in the River Valley, it can be difficult to find a moment of cool both outdoors and indoors. In efforts to keep the community cool, the Salvation Army of Fort Smith will begin collecting fans starting Monday, July 8.
Groups working to add additional affordable housing in NWA
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As the population has gone up in Northwest Arkansas, so has the need for affordable housing. “This is the end result of higher interest rates and a more challenging economy," Groundwork Workforce Housing Executive Director Duke McLarty said. McLarty says that affordable housing is a topic...
JUCO batting average leader Elliott Peterson commits to Arkansas
Southeast Community College catcher Elliott Peterson has committed to Arkansas, Hawgsports has confirmed from Riley McFerran of HawgBeat. The Razorbacks baseball team now has 12 commits transferring in, including Kuhio Aloy, Charles Davalan, Carson Hansen, Maximus Martin, Logan Maxwell, Landon Beidelschies, Rocco Peppi, Aiden Jimenez, Carson Boles, Michael Anderson and Zach Root.
Arkansas Governor's School kicks off 45th annual event
RUSSELLVILLE (KATV) — Arkansas Governor's School has begun at the Arkansas Tech University campus in Russellville. This marks the 45th iteration of the prestigious academic event, and sixth consecutive year that the event has been held at Arkansas Tech. The four week-program is set to run from July 7...
Arkansas teen with Down syndrome to be in Times Square event
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK/KAIT) – One teenager with Down syndrome from North Little Rock plans to inspire others with his upcoming Times Square appearance. According to our content partner KARK, 19-year-old Caleb Smith will appear in New York City’s Times Square video appearance for the National Down Syndrome Society, representing Arkansas.
UCA program to provide private, commercial pilot training in Northwest Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas will launch its new highly certified pilot training program, UCA Aviation Academy, in spring 2024. Located at Conway Regional Airport, the academy is the result of a partnership between UCA, the city of Conway, and Conway Regional Airport. It will provide training and certification in private pilot, instrument rating, and commercial pilot licenses. These licenses and ratings will have full certification and accreditation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
EDUCATION NOTEBOOK: Schools to get funding, more support to accelerate learning | Little Rock School District prices for child care program rising | Meal prices in Little Rock
Schools to Receive Funding and Support to Accelerate Learning. Accelerate, a national nonprofit organization, has awarded grants to five states to implement high-impact tutoring in public schools. Delaware, Louisiana, Ohio, Arkansas, and Colorado received million each to support literacy and mathematics tutoring. This initiative aims to improve academic outcomes in these states. …
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