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Blytheville set to open public pool on time this year
BLYTHEVILLE , Ark. (KAIT) -The summer season is fast approaching, which means that schools will be closed, and pools will be open. The City of Blytheville announced that the Walker Park Pool will soon be accessible to the public. “We plan to open the pool on time this year,” said...
Groundbreaking held for new Manila Nursing Center
Manila, Ark. (KAIT) - The Manila Healthcare Center broke ground Wednesday on a new nursing center. The 48,500-square-foot facility will be located along Highway 18. According to a news release from the Arkansas Health Care Association, the 84-bed nursing center will offer a state-of-the-art memory care unit and in- and outpatient rehabilitation services.
Picnic Pavilions, paved road and food trucks! Get out on the Mississippi River Greenway with Great Rivers Greenway!
SPONSORED – The Mississippi River Greenway is busier than ever this spring and summer. There are picnic pavilions for family parties, walking and biking area that join historic bridges and lawn and food truck offerings for even more fun! The greenway has artwork by local artist Simiya Sudduth and there’s a new 1.5 acre reconstructed prairie in progress with plans for a footpath. We have so much more to show you, come along and explore the Mississippi River Greenway! Here’s the rundown on all the great events happening:
Police: Man wanted for murder arrested following chase
HAYTI, Mo. (KAIT) - Police arrested a man wanted for murder on Saturday. According to the Hayti Police Chief David Maclin, on April 27, officers were sent to the 200 block of North First Street in Hayti. Upon arrival, they found 19-year-old Rodney R. Hamilton-Jones. Jones was wanted on two...
Police searching for 3 suspects in armed robbery
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Police are searching for three people suspected of opening fire during a Blytheville convenience store robbery. According to a news release from the Blytheville Police Department, around 6:30 p.m. April 28, three men wearing masks and gloves entered the Cherry Tree Food Mart on Chickasawba Street.
Softball Recap: East Prairie finds home field redemption against South Pemiscot
There's no place like home for East Prairie, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the South Pemiscot Bulldogs on Tuesday and snuck past 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Prairie also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Senath-Hornersville BB has taken a journey to success
CARUTHERSVILLE – Senath-Hornersville High School is so far south in the Bootheel, that it often proves to be a journey for the Lions to venture anywhere. That is the literal case for the school’s student-athletes, but in the case of the Senath-Hornersville varsity baseball squad, it has proven to be a figurative journey, as well.
National group offers free technology courses to seniors in southeast Missouri
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Are you a senior citizen who feels like they’re being left behind by today’s high-tech world?. If you answered yes, and you live in southeast Missouri, there’s a program designed to help catch you up. “Technology is here and it’s not going...
Adams, others lift Portageville to 3rd straight Bootheel title
A couple of things can be counted on over the past few springs in Portageville. The Bulldogs will be good in baseball and Mason Adams will more than likely be a BIG reason for that success. Both came to fruition on Tuesday, as the Class 2 No. 3-ranked Bulldogs got...
South Pemiscot SB building toward historic spring
The Holcomb High School softball squad has 22 of its 24 games this spring, so the Hornets are a daunting challenge for the other six programs in the upcoming MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 Tournament. That includes South Pemiscot, however, following a recent 4-3 loss to Holcomb, the Bulldogs do have some confidence that an upset of the top seed is possible.
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