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Oklahoma Fore State team comes back to defend title
Oklahoma won eight of 12 singles matches Tuesday then won a playoff with Arkansas to defend its title in the Fore State Cup Matches at Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Ark. The Oklahoma team forged a 13-13 tie with Arkansas after two days of play that involved four-ball and...
Public meeting set in Texarkana to discuss Red River navigation project
TEXARKANA, Ark. - For decades, the Arkansas Red River Commission has been studying the merits on extending the river north from Shreveport-Bossier. Funding has always been one of the major roadblocks. Studies show navigating the Red River could help with transportation and commerce needs, irrigation purposes, as well as, hydro...
30 Jul 2024 Unity Health opens Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Unity Health announced its official opening of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) July 1 at Unity Health-White County Medical Center. This specialty will provide services for mothers and newborns who require neonatal care. The NICU will include seven beds for those who may experience preterm deliveries, low blood glucose levels, high bilirubin levels, respiratory issues, feeding complications and other neonatal issues.
SEARK College exploring options for home basketball games
Southeast Arkansas College's athletic director and president are considering alternate locations for home basketball games during the college's first year of competition. Athletic director Chad Kline explained at Tuesday's SEARK board meeting he had been in contact with University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff officials about moving home games to H.O. Clemmons Arena. The NJCAA has approved SEARK's home gymnasium, the Relyance Bank Athletic Complex at 6808 S. Hazel St., for competition, but both Kline and recently hired President Tyrone Jackson expressed concern about the safety of the 84-foot-long court inside the former youth athletic facility. Standard college and professional basketball courts are 94 feet long and 50 feet wide.
Gunman in Arkansas grocery store shooting granted additional charge
EL DORADO, Ark. — The suspected gunman in the mass shooting at an Arkansas grocery store was granted an additional attempted capital murder charge, as the prosecuting attorney filed formal charges to the Dallas County Circuit Court on Monday. 44-year-old Travis Posey, who is currently being held at the...
New entertainment center coming to Paragould
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Residents in Paragould will have more entertainment options soon. The old Paragould Cinema 8 will soon be the center of entertainment in Paragould. Chris Moyer, owner of the business, ran the old bowling center in Paragould from 2011 to 2016 when it burnt down. The bowling...
Hobbs Named D1Baseball Assistant Coach of the Year
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas pitching coach Matt Hobbs has been named the D1Baseball Assistant Coach of the Year. Hobbs, who completed his sixth season as pitching coach in 2024, guided the Razorback pitchers to a historic and record-breaking campaign this past year. Arkansas ranked fifth in the nation with a 3.87 ERA and a 3.11 strikeout-to-walk ratio while leading the country with 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings, powered by a school-record 706 strikeouts.
The Tontitown Grape Festival Returns for 125th Year
The Tontitown Grape Festival, voted the ‘Top Fair & Festival in Northwest Arkansas,’ is coming back for its 125th year in August. Tontitown is a thriving Northwest Arkansas community with a rich heritage and strong spirit. The Italian Immigrant, a bronze statue honoring the town’s Italian ancestors and Father Bandini, was placed in front of Tontitown City Hall and dedicated in 1998. Today’s town leaders say the Italian Americans of the small city are very proud of their 125-year heritage. They know they have the respect of people both here and in their mother country and have always overcome adversity with integrity, intelligence and hope for a greater future.
‘Left to fend for ourselves’: Residents confused after apartment management leaves
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Residents are crying for help in the Memphis Airport area after they say they no longer have anyone managing their apartment. “Safety has not been a problem,” resident Shonda McNeil said. “The management has been an issue – getting things fixed, but I never felt unsafe, and now I feel unsafe.” The […]
Arkansas State baseball alum Tyler Zuber traded to Mets
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Red Wolf was dealt in the final hours of the MLB Trade Deadline. The Tampa Bay Rays traded Tyler Zuber to the New York Mets. The Arkansas State baseball alum made two appearances with the Rays this past week. In 3.1 innings, Zuber struck out 4, allowed 1 earned run, and 3 hits.
Big changes coming to Markham Street in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Big changes are coming to West Markham Street in Little Rock. Right now you may notice how the four-lane road feels narrow at times and there are little to no sidewalks in the area— but that will all change soon. "We just think it's...
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