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Arkansas lands JUCO defensive back Shannon Blair
Arkansas is up to 20 commitments for the Class of 2025 after gaining a verbal pledge from East Mississippi Community College defensive back Shannon Blair on Saturday afternoon. Blair, a 6-1, 190-pound safety/cornerback who began his career at Tennessee, chose the Razorbacks over offers from Memphis, Liberty, Charlotte and others.
Two killed, one injured in rural Madison County crash
MADISON COUNTY, Ark. — Two people were killed and one was injured after a crash in rural Madison County on Aug. 2. According to a crash report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS), a vehicle was traveling south on State Highway 45, exiting a left curve when it lost control and cross the centerline, striking a second vehicle.
Craighead Electric CEO departs company
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – August 2, 2024 – Craighead Electric Cooperative Chief Executive Officer Jeremiah Sloan is no longer leading the utility company. Sloan’s tenure reportedly ended Friday, July 26. The circumstances regarding Sloan’s departure have not been determined. Sloan’s photo was removed from the company’s website as of Thursday.
Cinema society to host two free movie nights in August
Arkansas Cinema Society has two more free movie nights planned in Fayetteville this month. The organizations will host a screening of Back to the Future in Bryce Davis Park at 8 p.m. on Aug. 9, followed by Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 at Fayetteville Public Library.
UAHT’s James Black School Offering New Course, “Forge to Sharp”
The University of Arkansas Hope/Texarkana's James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades is offering a new course later in August called "Forge to Sharp". The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades is dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and promoting the art of bladesmithing and historic trades, along with the heritage of the iconic Bowie Knife in Historic Washington. Students at the school immerse themselves in the art and science of bladesmithing, learning about forging, handles and guards, Damascus steel, and more.
Smalls Sliders “Can Drop” this week
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 2, 2024 – The first Smalls Sliders in Arkansas dropped its newest Can transforming the skyline, and then the community this week. Smalls Sliders, the cheeseburger slider brand that is painting the restaurant industry Smorange™, specializes in fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders—small...
Forklift Certification Training Courses to Be Held at UAHT Hope Campus
If you have been thinking about getting your Forklift Certification, then be sure and take advantage of the certification training classes held at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The classes are held every third Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 2:30 PM in the Technical & Industrial Building,...
First Community Bank promotes two at Cave City branch
First Community Bank has announced the promotion of two team members at the financial institution’s Cave City branch. Cassie Bradley (pictured above, left) has been promoted to assistant vice president, branch manager/head teller. Bradley, who joined the First Community Bank team in 2010 as a floating teller, became a full-time team member in Cave City in 2011. She was promoted to head teller in 2019 and now takes on the additional role of branch manager. Bradley, a Cave City High School graduate of 1996, brings 14 years of banking experience to her new role. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Bradley has a 27-year-old son who is married with a one-year-old son. She also has a 22-year-old daughter.
Parkers Chapel host 3rd annual Family S.T.E.M. Night
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — Parkers Chapel High School hosted its 3rd annual Family STEM night. The word STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The program was started 3 years ago as a part of the “lead the way” project. It is a interdisciplinary approach that allows students to succeed in college […]
Craighead County candidate filing continues
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 2, 2024 – The filing period opened at 8am on Wednesday for independent candidates running for municipal offices in cities with a Mayor-Council form of government. The filing period also opened for candidates for school board for districts that vote in the November general election. The filing period will remain open until 12 noon on Tuesday, August 7.
Casmir Chavis Inks with Razorbacks
FAYETTEVILLE – Razorback head coach John Calipari announced that guard Casmir Chavis, the No. 4 overall prospect in Minnesota for the Class of 2024, has signed with the Razorback basketball program. Chavis originally signed with the Washington Huskies last fall but was released from his National Letter of Intent....
UAPB aiming to be ‘smart’ about physicality in practice
Thursday night’s practice was more physical for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football team, but Coach Alonzo Hampton said UAPB is being strategic with how much hitting it does during fall camp. “We don’t have the numbers that a lot of people do at certain positions, so...
Marker commemorates history of Arkadelphia’s Feaster Park
The history of a popular Arkadelphia park and trail’s namesake is now on display for citizens who visit Feaster Park. The park and Feaster Trail are named after Dr. W.D. and Ida Feaster, notable Black civic leaders and educators in Arkadelphia during the 20th century. On Friday, Aug. 2,...
Arkansas could shock college football with an explosive passing attack
Essentially, the Razorbacks are fielding a completely new team. Every position will start at least two new players. Only two positions return nearly every starter from 2023. The wide receivers and tight ends will look almost the same. You might think it’s a negative because of how they performed last season. They finished 109th in the country in passing with only 179.6 yards a game and 22 total touchdowns. However, Arkansas pass catchers have the potential to be the most improved position on the team.