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Highlights from festival Watermelon Eating contest
HOPE – The Watermelon Eating Saturday contest had contestants from many places including Chicago, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Gainesville, Louisiana as well as Conway, Emmet, Fulton, Texarkana, Vandervoort, Cabot, and Blevins. One of the contestants in the adult category was a tomato eating champion. The winners of the youngest age...
9th Doctor Class Begins Journey at NYITCOM-Arkansas State
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – August 10, 2024 -vNew York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University held its annual White Coat Ceremony Friday to honor the NYITCOM at A-State Class of 2028. The event took place at the Fowler Center on the A-State...
Jonesboro family holds party to thank community
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The family of Quinton Tate held a community party on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Hijinx. The purpose was to thank the community for all their prayers and support for Tate since his accident in 2018. Tate says the family wanted to do things a little differently...
NEA Divine Intervention holds conference
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Northeast Arkansas Divine Intervention held its second annual “Together We Can” conference at the Red Wolf Convention Center on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference was designed to bring awareness and stop the stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness.
WCSD superintendent ready for start of school
One by one, the toasts kept coming as the Watson Chapel School District convocation drew to a close Wednesday. Superintendent Keith McGee stood in the middle of a human circle lining the walls of the Watson Chapel High School cafeteria, all with glasses of grape juice in mid-air. "Here's.
A teenager was snatched from the parking lot of a bowling alley. 30 years later, her killer is still unknown
Melissa Witt was planning to surprise her mom at an Arkansas bowling alley in December 1994 – but the college student never made it inside the building. A trail of blood snaked through the parking lot and was found in Witt’s car. There were signs of a struggle, according to investigators, but the teenager had vanished.
Texarkana school phone-free policy, what you need to know
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Texarkana Arkansas School District recently approved a phone-free policy at Arkansas middle and Arkansas high schools beginning this fall. The board of directors approved the new policy. The school will store phones and other devices, such as smartwatches and earbuds, in a ‘Yondr’ pouch. Texarkana Arkansas School District states, “Cell phones can […]
Arkansas 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
On November 16, the Arkansas Razorbacks will meet Texas — a highlight of their college football schedule in 2024. The full slate is listed below. Watch college football, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. 2024 Arkansas Game and...
Gary Ellison, owner of Skillz Barbershop explains back 2 school event, free haircuts
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The owner of a barbershop in Little Rock is making preparations for an event this Sunday which will be open for the public. The Back 2 School Bum Rush is an event that will offer more than haircuts, but also school supplies and refreshments. It's...
Cecillia Walden Yard on 14th Hope’s “Yard of the Month”
Congratulations to Cecilia Walden, who resides on 14th Street in Hope for having the “Yard of the Month” as determined by the Hope Beautification Committee. Her yard is beautiful year-round and everyone is encouraged to drive by and enjoy her wonderful yard!
WHS Students Support New “A Cut Above” Initiative
Earlier this week, students from across the sports spectrum at WHS came together to promote the school’s new initiative, “A Cut Above.” This effort is part of a broader revamp by Jostens, with full details set to be unveiled at a later date. The “A Cut Above”...
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