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PHOTOS: Visitors take advantage of Railyard in Rogers – Northwest Arkansas
Rogers, AR welcomed a stream of visitors over the holiday weekend as they flocked to the Railyard, a popular spot in downtown Rogers. In particular, riders from Springfield, MO, traveled to this hotspot to take advantage of the exciting facilities, including the pump track, which proved to be a major draw.
Rehabilitated wildlife released in Ouachita River for Independence Day
Members of a coordinated response team were able to release just over a dozen turtles, frogs and other reptiles recovered from the recent oil spill near Smackover into the Ouachita River on July 4. The animals were cleaned and monitored by professional oil recovery contractors before release. The spill, which...
Hope House hosts second annual community picnic
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Hope House hosted its second annual community picnic on Saturday. The picnic was brought to provide people a hot cooked meal, and to bring the community together with some fellowship. The two men who put this on, Bradley Dillon and Adrian Everett, say they wanted...
Batesville’s Pieper Frogs His Way to the Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Dardanelle
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (June 10, 2024) – Boater Richard Pieper of Batesville, Arkansas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 15 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Dardanelle. Hosted by Russellville Tourism, the tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Arkie Division. Pieper earned $4,009 for his victory.
Local Vietnamese family reunites with people who helped get them to US
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - The Truong family consists of five siblings who escaped communist Vietnam back in the 1980s and made it to America. Their father, David Huu Truong was the first of the family to make it to America, 10 years later, his children made it too. The Truong...
Calipari’s first Hogs roster proof his biggest change was adopting new recruiting strategy
In the case of first-year Arkansas men's basketball coach John Calipari -- his bullet-proof brilliance as a recruiter has gone unmatched spanning decades in the Division 1 game -- a change of scenery moving from Kentucky to Fayetteville has sparked an awakening while igniting a still-something-to-prove fuse that goes beyond the expected explosion-spectacle of a 15-year-blueblood-tenured, already-enshrined Naismith Hall of Fame coach leaving for another SEC program.
Bryant Basketball: In-depth look at star senior wing Earl Timberlake
Timberlake is a former Miami Hurricane and Memphis Tiger and now enters his third season at Bryant. The wing came to Bryant as a former top 40 recruit nationally but was never able to live up to the hype after an injury-plagued first season at Miami and a disappointing season at Memphis the graduate student needed a fresh start. The transfer to Bryant would give him a chance to become the player he knew he could become out of the spotlight. The Bulldogs have a tremendous home-court advantage but the America East conference is rarely on National TV and rarely in the spotlight. That coupled with Rhode Island being close to home. It was a no-brainer for the wing.
Fayetteville continues to lead in bike-friendly businesses
When you hop on your bike or scooter and head down the Razorback Greenway, you're riding down what has become an important heartbeat for the Fayetteville business community.
Multiple drownings reported by Grand River Dam Authority police
Okla. — The Grand River Dam Authority reported three drownings at different locations in recent days. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. On July 4, Levi Gibson, 39, of Afton, reportedly jumped into Grand Lake from a boat in...
BBQ fundraiser helps families impacted by Arkansas mass shooting
FORDYCE, Ark. — On Saturday, a BBQ fundraiser was held in Fordyce to raise money for victims’ families after the June 21 mass shooting. Clifton and Angela Humphries, who own The Flaming Pig BBQ, came up with the idea for the fundraiser. While they have lived in Fordyce...
Jonesboro Animal Control to participate in BISSELL adoption event
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Jonesboro Animal Control is participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation “Empty the Shelters” National Adoption Event. According to a social media post from the city of Jonesboro, the event will take place from July 8 to July 31. Adoption fees will be $40 for...
Arkansas has position battle in outfield going into offseason
The Arkansas baseball team is set for an intense battle for starting positions in the outfield. With seven outfielders joining from the transfer portal and three freshmen commits, competition will be fierce for the Razorbacks. After the conclusion of the 2024 season, the Hogs are looking to improve in the...
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute awarded five new grants from National Cancer Institute
Researchers at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have been awarded five new grants from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2024, totaling $4.6 million. New grants include:. -- $3.3 million NCI grant to create a Melanoma Resistance Evolution Atlas, Principal...
Quinn picks Justin Tucek as Muleriders basketball assistant coach
Southern Arkansas men’s basketball coach Logan Quinn has announced the hiring of Justin Tucek as the program's assistant coach. Tucek brings a highly-developed knowledge of the country's toughest Division II Hoops region after serving for half a decade at Emporia State. "I am extremely excited to add Justin to...
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