Active cases and deaths attributed to COVID-10 continued rising over the weekend in Arkansas. On Saturday, 570 new cases were reported with deaths rising to 259. On Sunday, 508 new cases in Arkansas were reported with the death toll increasing by five to 264. On Monday, another 439 cases were added. AdvertisementThe news continues now… …
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. – An early-morning accident claimed a life Saturday in Independence County. Early Saturday, Jaxson Bailey Steele, 20, of Swifton, was driving a 2019 Honda ATV west on Pageant Island Road in the Magness community. At 1:29 AM, Arkansas State Police’s crash summary report says the Honda slid off the roadway into a …
Posted: Jun 28, 2020 / 08:00 AM CDT / Updated: Jun 26, 2020 / 08:31 PM CDT TEXARKANA, AR — Another documented report of giant salvinia along the Texas-Arkansas border was confirmed by Texas Parks and Wildlife last week, creating additional concern from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists about the nuisance plant’s spread into …
Posted: Jun 28, 2020 / 08:00 AM CDT / Updated: Jun 26, 2020 / 08:30 PM CDT TEXARKANA, AR (News release) — Another documented report of giant salvinia along the Texas-Arkansas border was confirmed by Texas Parks and Wildlife last week, creating additional concern from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists about the nuisance plant’s …
I’m intrigued by Arkansas counties that incorporate different geographic regions. I grew up in one. In Clark County, where I was raised, Joan in the Gulf Coastal Plain is a different place than Amity in the Ouachita Mountains. The counties where the difference is most dramatic, though, are the ones where the foothills of the …
By Region 8 Newsdesk | June 27, 2020 at 10:12 AM CDT – Updated June 27 at 10:12 AM MAGNESS, Ark. (KAIT) – A Jackson County man was killed early Saturday in a crash in Independence County, according to the Arkansas State Police. Jaxson Bailey Steele, 20, of Swifton was going west in a 2019 …
Deputy must undergo training for interactions with individuals with disabilities BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Independence County deputy seen in a controversial video posted early Monday (June 22) to Facebook was disciplined for his actions, a statement from the sheriff’s office said Friday. The Independence County Sheriff’s Department has issued disciplinary actions, which stemmed from an …
25% reduction in leadership team, extending furloughs, reducing hours part of plan, officials say White River Health System to cut approximately 90 jobs BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) – A health system based in Batesville will be cutting nearly 90 jobs, officials said Thursday. According to a post on the White River Health System Facebook page, White …
Skip to content Harold Hogan, 80, of Weldon was reported missing by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. (Source: Arkansas State Police) JACKSON COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas State Police have inactivated a Silver Alert issued Thursday for a missing Jackson County man. Harold Hogan, 80, of Weldon was reported missing by the Jackson County Sheriff’s …
Skip to content The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Virtual Business Expo this week to highlight businesses in the area. The event concludes June 26. (Source: Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook) June 24, 2020 at 11:27 PM CDT – Updated June 25 at 6:58 AM BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) – The Batesville …
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