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July 17: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Wednesday on Good Morning Region 8. Areas in the Ozarks have picked up a lot of rain overnight, and the rain will continue throughout the day. Areas across the east that haven’t seen much if any rain will get in...
Wynne High School rebuild nears next step with bid opening
WYNNE — The rebuild of Wynne High School will begin with a bid opening in Jonesboro on Thursday, Aug. 1. The bid opening will be held at the home office of Nabholz Construction. It will be at 2 p.m. that day. Bids should be submitted to Nabholz Construction at...
National Weather Service recaps Wednesdy morning floods
Wednesday’s rainfall led to records broken and various portions of the Twin Lakes Area flooded. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for the National Weather Service in Mountain Home, 2.97 inches of rain were recorded at 7 Wednesday morning from the previous 24-hour period. That shattered the previous mark of 1.2 inches in 1964. Since 7, an additional .52 of an inch of rain have been measured with a small possibility of more coming. For the month, the total precipitation so far is 8.61 inches, making it the third wettest July on record.
Church food pantry trying to build new distribution building
HOXIE, Ark. (KAIT) - The food pantry at First Baptist Church in Hoxie is in desperate need of a new distribution building. The food pantry has been going on for many years and has grown significantly. In the last few years it has gone from serving about 120 families to about 250 to 300, and in some instances, nearly 500 families.
Wednesday, July 17: Summer heat on vacation
For the latest updates on flooding, go HERE Torrential rainfall last night and this morning left behind widespread flooding. Areas from Branson south through Mtn. View, AR, was hardest hit with many locations in that corridor reporting over 6″. Radar estimates that totals could have topped a foot of rainfall closer to Mtn. View. Rain […]
Chappell Roan coming to Arkansas in October
ARKANSAS, USA — Chappell Roan will be at the Walmart AMP on Wednesday, Oct. 2, as part of the Cox Concert Series, the AMP announced on Tuesday. The star has exploded in popularity over the last few months, with streams of her most recent single "Good Luck, Babe" reaching the top 5 on U.S. Spotify charts following its debut in April.
Many Americans suffering from vitamin D insufficiency | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — We all probably think we're getting enough vitamin D. It seems like spending just a few minutes outside in Arkansas almost guarantees that you're hitting that recommended healthy dose— but health experts are saying that's not the case. In fact, a majority of us...
Cherokee Nation Expands Casino Operations In Oklahoma, Arkansas
The Cherokee Nation is expanding its casino footprint, applying to build its 10th casino in Oklahoma near Bartlesville and another northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas. The gaming industry is competitive in Oklahoma, with 33 tribes using their gaming licenses. But industry advocates say there's still room for more. Oklahoma's Growing...
Missouri sees danger of industrial food waste
Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri recently signed legislation banning industrial food waste from Arkansas food processing plants. Waste from Arkansas can include offal, blood and grease, an estimated at 200,000 tons per year, being spread as fertilizer on pastures and farms in Missouri. The ban is related to concerns about runoff contaminating water.
Senator Boozman recognizes military service of late Bella Vista veteran
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — John Boozman, a U.S. Senator for Arkansas (R), has long been recognized for his appreciation for military veterans and organizations that protect and serve veterans. Today, he did it again. Boozman recognized the service and sacrifice of the late Marvin Trigg in 'Salute to Veterans,'...
Sanders extends tax filing deadline for areas affected by Memorial Day weekend storms
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an executive order to extend the tax filing deadline in response to the tornado outbreak that swept through Northwest Arkansas on Memorial Day weekend.
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