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Futrell wins Pocahontas mayor’s race
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - Pocahontas residents have elected a new mayor. Unofficial results from the Randolph County Clerk’s Office showed 536 citizens cast their ballots in Tuesday’s special election. Of those voting, 406 opted for Keith Futrell. His opponent, Lee Huddleston, received 130 votes. Futrell has served as...
Jonesboro man dies following crash
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro man died Monday morning in a Lawrence County crash. Arkansas State Police said the crash happened at 9:52 a.m. May 13 at State Highway 117 and State Highway 117 Spur. The crash report says a 2000 Freightliner traveling south, driven by 26-year-old Dennis...
Citizen Bank promotes Moore and Warden to new positions in Imboden, Pleasant Plains
Citizens Bank recently announced the promotions of two long-time team members, Kim Moore and Julie Warden, to retail branch manager and assistant vice president — retail branch manager, respectively. According to a press release from the bank, Moore (pictured above, right) previously served as the assistant retail manager at...
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...
Public meeting scheduled for proposed replacement of the Route 62 bridge over St. Francis River
SIKESTON, Mo. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - The Missouri Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation, will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 30 from 4-6 p.m. to discuss the proposed replacement of the Route 62 bridge over the St. Francis River. The bridge is located...
100+ Women expands reach
Local organizations may now be nominated for donations. The Monett Museum witnessed a gathering of community-minded women on May 2, as the second quarter meeting of the local 100+ Women organization took place. The event featured presentations from Katie Dillman, of Make Our Day, and Amy Sampson, representing the Monett...
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