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Community working side-by-side to support firefighter injured in off-duty crash
HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) – A Northeast Arkansas community is coming together to support one of their own. Firefighter Bobby Davis of Hardy suffered serious injuries in a side-by-side crash in March. “I was taking my side-by-side back to the house. I rolled and crushed all four of my fingers...
Earthquake recorded near Smithville
SMITHVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was reported near Smithville Friday evening. The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake happened shortly before 9 p.m. on May 10. The earthquake had a depth of 17 kilometers and happened about 5 miles northeast of Smithville. No one reported feeling...
‘Arkansas Graveler’ expected to bring hundreds of bicyclists to Northeast Arkansas
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - Several Region 8 towns are gearing up to host hundreds of bike riders next month. Last August, K8 News reported that the Ozark Foundation planned to bring its statewide biking tour, the “Arkansas Graveler,” to Northeast Arkansas. The six-day, 300-plus mile tour will...
Northeast Arkansas student wins congressional art competition
HIGHLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - A Northeast Arkansas student is heading to Washington D.C., where her artwork will hang in the nation’s capitol. In a first for Highland High School, Freshman Amara Miles’ art piece “Flowers for You” will hang in the United States Congressional Building in Washington D.C. after winning Congressman Rick Crawford’s competition.
Softball Recap: Fouke falls short of Melbourne in the playoffs
Fouke and Melbourne squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fouke had to settle for second. They fell 3-0 to the Melbourne Bearkatz. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Fouke's shutout was a dramatic turnaround. For Melbourne's part, they saw six different players...
Cave City man dies after early morning vehicle accident
An early morning one-vehicle accident on Saturday resulted in the death of a Cave City man. According to the Arkansas State Police, 66-year-old Joe Guthrie was killed when his 2021 Ford Escape crashed into a sign. The state police reported that Guthrie’s vehicle was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 167...
City-County Connections Meeting update: The Land of Opportunity with Rex Nelson
Independence County Judge Kevin Jeffery (pictured above, right) kicked off the City-County Connections meeting on Thursday, highlighting significant progress and future plans for the community. Jeffery outlined some of the county’s upcoming endeavors, including achieving 60% of the normal allocation for road maintenance ahead of schedule. “This year has...
High school senior signs with local county jail as new detention officer
HIGHLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - A Northeast Arkansas school district held an academic and trade signing day recently for their students heading into the next chapter of their lives. One student didn’t sign with a school at the Highland School District, but rather the local county jail. High School Senior...
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