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Snowden’s second-place finish in high jump not good enough to earn ticket to Paris
EUGENE, OR – Four track & field athletes with black college roots made it to U. S. Olympic Trials finals over the weekend but none will represent the nation at the Paris Summer Games. Arkansas-Pine Bluff senior high jumper Caleb Snowden, Alabama State senior sprinter Jamarion Stubbs, former North...
Timeline: Showers and storms for your Fourth of July in NWA and the River Valley
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Your Independence Day celebrations in NWA and the River Valley are going to be hot and humid. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings are in place across the area. There are some chances for pop-up showers, but the best chances are later this evening. As the front...
Residents gather for ‘Food Trucks and Fireworks’
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Residents from all over gathered at Nettleton Baptist Church on Wednesday for their annual Food Trucks and Fireworks event. The event, which has grown significantly since it began in 2022, offers something for everyone to enjoy. From refreshing lemonade to 16-hour smoked pulled pork sandwiches, the...
Horseshoe Bend Day Use area reopened at Beaver Lake ahead of holiday weekend
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Beaver Lake Office announced on Wednesday the Horseshoe Bend Day Use area will be reopened ahead of the holiday weekend.
Jonesboro’s newest soap shop
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 3, 2024 – Jonesboro’s newest Soap and Bath Co is spreading its mission to reach our community by finding Hope in a bar of Soap. Each month they choose a local initiative to sponsor. This month they are challenging Jonesboro...
Little Rock Weekend Guide: July 4-7
Sparklers on deck. It’s time to light up LR with good, local, star-spangled fun. Let’s get into it. Independence Day Sunrise Hike at Pinnacle Mountain State Park // Start your holiday off with a bang and the best view of your city starting at the West Summit Trailhead. The guided hike starts at 5 a.m. Learn more here. Bonus: Stick around the West Summit Area after the hike to get in on lawn games, sprinklers and park fun. More on that here.
John Calipari Challenges His Players Before Flaunting NIL Donor With Ability To Buy Replacements
John Calipari is gearing up for Year 1 in Fayetteville after accepting the Arkansas head coaching gig this offseason. Ending a 15-year tenure with SEC rival Kentucky, Coach Cal is looking for a fresh start. A relationship with the Wildcats bittered near the end of that stint as Calipari’s team saw a string of swift […] The post John Calipari Challenges His Players Before Flaunting NIL Donor With Ability To Buy Replacements appeared first on BroBible.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Appoints Andrea Stewart as Interim Chancellor
Andrea Stewart has been selected to serve as interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a historically Black university within the University of Arkansas System. The school enrolls roughly 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Women represent 56 percent of the undergraduate population.
Walmart Sells Off MeMD Virtual Care Company
Fabric provides virtual behavioral, urgent and primary care benefits to 30,000 corporate, institutional and health plan partners, as well as to 5 million members. The company is expected to ensure a seamless transition for MeMD's existing patients, partners and clinicians during the acquisition, and will continue to serve Sam's Club members as a telehealth solution.
Kaylee Pardue Graduates from Harding University with Masters
Kaylee Pardue graduated from Harding University on Saturday, May 4, 2024, with a Master of Science in speech-language pathology. She was one of more than 700 students who received diplomas and were recognized during the spring 2024 commencement ceremony. “I’m looking forward to the clients I will get to serve...
Councilman addresses homeless population in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 3, 2024- Jonesboro City Council Ward 2 Position 2 alderman Chris Moore raised questions about two topics at Tuesday night’s Council meeting. One of the questions involved the city’s homeless population. Earlier this week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the...
PB native Hence to play in second Futures Game
Pine Bluff native Tink Hence will make his second straight appearance in the MLB All-Star Futures Game this month. Hence, a Watson Chapel graduate, will be one of nine pitchers to represent the National League in the game, which will be played at 3:10 p.m. July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Cagen Knoles takes the reins as the new Southern Arkansas University Mulerider
Southern Arkansas University has announced that Cagen Knoles has been selected as the next Mulerider, the iconic mascot representing the university. Knoles takes over the reins of the prestigious position from the former Mulerider and recent SAU graduate, Malli Dooly of Emerson. Knoles, a senior agricultural education major from Paris,...
Hot dogs, music, skateboarding, splashing all part of tonight's Sparks in the Park
Sparks in the Park, Magnolia’s pre-Fourth of July celebration, begins at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at East Side Park. People who go should be prepared for extraordinarily hot temperatures. An excessive heat warning is in effect for Columbia County through 8 p.m. Thursday. Hot dogs will...
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