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Independence County man killed in motorcycle crash
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - An Independence County man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday. According to a crash report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, on Wednesday, May 1, at around 4 a.m., 49-year-old Dennis Tarpley Jr. of Oil Trough was traveling north on Meadow Lake Road when his motorcycle left the right side of the road.
Oil Trough man dies after motorcycle accident
An Independence County man died Wednesday morning following a motorcycle accident, according to the Arkansas State Police. Dennis Tarpley Jr., 49, of Oil Trough, was identified as the victim. State Police reported that Tarpley was traveling north on Meadow Lake Road when his Harley Davidson left the roadway and flipped twice before coming to a rest a few feet off the road.
Newport Economic Development Commission completes Entergy Arkansas ‘Select Site’ recertification for Newport airbase
NEWPORT, Ark. (KAIT) - Officials with the Newport Economic Development Commission and Entergy Arkansas recently announced the completed recertification of the Newport Airbase Industrial Park 76-acre Select Site through the utility company’s site certification program. “Entergy’s Select Site certification distinguishes Newport and Jackson County as a community that is...
Bald Knob Cross to host 32nd annual Blessing of the Bikes
ALTO PASS, Ill. (KFVS) - In partnership with the Lord’s Paheece Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclist Association, Bald Knob Cross of Peace will be hosting the 32nd Annual Blessing of the Bikes. Held on Sunday, May 19, the event provides an opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to gather for a...
Go Red for Women Survivors: Sofia Grace Young
Sofia Grace Young’s mother, Alisha, said the 7-year-old is “full of sunshine and sass” despite being born with five congenital heart defects, as well as liver disease and lung disease. A CHD results when the heart or blood vessels near the heart do not develop normally before...
Penn Relays Re-Writes The Record Books
Coming off a banner indoor season in the NCAA, one of the main takeaways was that we need to move our mental goalposts when it comes to distance medley relays. In the good ol’ days (8-10 years ago, when the older half of the CITIUS MAG staff was last in college), 9:30 was really movin’ for a men’s DMR and sub-11 meant you were turning heads on the women’s side. Fast forward to 2024, where neither time will put you in the top 20 in any given season. The top 13 men’s DMRs have been run since 2021, and 9 of the 10 fastest women’s marks were run this season.
Shorty Small’s to Open New Location in Beebe
Shorty Small’s, a longtime favorite restaurant to many central Arkansans, will be opening a new location in Beebe after city officials unanimously approved its ordinance on Monday, April 23, to pursue a permit to serve liquor. Shorty Small’s Managing Partner David Rackley spoke at the meeting to explain the...
Searcy elementary students get new bikes
SEARCY, Ark. (KAIT/KARK) – Students in Searcy got to ride on their new bicycles on Tuesday, thanks to a generous donation. According to content partner KARK, students at Sidney Deener Elementary School were treated to the bikes on April 24 thanks to Walmart and the nonprofit group Wish for Wheels.
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