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Two From Ash Flat Arrested On Weapons & Drug Offenses

Two Ash Flat residents were arrested Monday November 9th 2026 and booked into the Sharp County Detention Center. Tracy Lee Smith, age 58 of Ash Flat was booked on charges of:. Offenses Relating To Records, Maintaining Premises, Etc. Simultaneous Possession Of Drugs And Firearms. Possession Of Meth/Cocaine With Purpose To...

Ash Flat, AR · 13h

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Jumpstart Ministries director accused of buying counterfeit pills from undercover agent

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KATV) — The director of Jumpstart Ministries is accused of paying an undercover drug task force agent $100 for pills represented as oxycodone, according to court records. Danny Lee Whitmire faces two felony charges in Lawrence County Circuit Court: use of a communication device to facilitate...

Lawrence County, AR · 2d

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Two people seriously injured in Nestle Road crash

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash Wednesday morning on Nestle Road near Camfil. Public Information Official Sally Smith with the Jonesboro Police Department said the crash happened at 6:30 a.m. and involved a GMC Acadia and a Ford F-250. The driver of the...

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Stolen Tractor Recovered, Suspect Charged On Tuesday

On Tuesday November 10th 2026, Lawrence County authorities were notified Poinsett County authorities of a possible stolen tractor being transported through the area. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office units set up on Hwy 63 and within minutes stopped a truck and trailer with the suspected stolen property on it. LCSO Deputies verified the tractor was indeed stolen out of Poinsett County.

Lawrence County, AR · 1d

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Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Arrests Report

According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (11/2/2026-11/9/2026). Alexander Armstrong, 33, of Cherokee Village, was arrested for Violation of Suspension or Probation. Johni Craft, 48, of Hardy, was arrested for Failure to Appear-Misdemeanor on Intent to Defraud a Drug Test,...

Sharp County, AR · 2d

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Man Sentenced to Prison Following Assaults at Two Jonesboro Hospitals

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A Hoxie man has been sentenced to prison time following a series of assaults on healthcare workers and a jailer at two different Jonesboro hospitals this past summer. John Thomas Keiffer, 29, appeared before Circuit Judge Scott Ellington on Nov. 9...

Jonesboro, AR · 12h

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Hoxie Man Arrested In Randolph County On Outstanding Warrants

36 year old, Kevin Seawood of Hoxie was arrested by the Pocahontas Police Department on outstanding warrants dating back to March 2026. According to court affidavits, Seawood allegedly attacked the victim, held her down against her will, choked her, took her phone away from her and held her hostage. (See...

Hoxie, AR · 1d

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Hardy City Council votes to dissolve the city’s A&P commission, tax

HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Hardy City Council passed Ordinance 2026-2 in a 4-2 vote, abolishing the city’s Advertising and Promotion Commission and its 3% sales tax on prepared foods and lodging. The ordinance is set to go into effect Jan. 8. The council had tabled the issue during...

Hardy, AR · 2d

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Three Suspects Receive Suspended Sentences on Reduced Charges in A-State Golf Cart Theft

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Three men arrested in September for the late-night theft of an Arkansas State University-leased golf cart have pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Caleb Deshaun Quinn, Robert Deshaun Selvy, and Taris Durell Randolph were originally facing Class D felony theft charges after...

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Retired Jonesboro woman starts third year of free soup giveaway

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A retired Jonesboro woman is starting her third year of a free soup giveaway. Debbie Johnson’s giveaway begins Wednesday and will run every Wednesday until April. The giveaway takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Bill’s Fresh Market at the corner of...

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Repeat Offender Accused of Hitting Woman with Glass Bottle in Jonesboro Altercation

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A Jonesboro man with a prior conviction for domestic battery faces an enhanced felony charge after police said he struck a woman in the head with a glass bottle and held her down by the neck during a weekend altercation. According...

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The Wood Duck in Hardy, Holiday Shopping

We’ve been busy getting the shop ready for Christmas, and we’re excited to share all the new goodies we have in store!. Whether you’re looking for a special gift, holiday decorations, or just a little something for yourself, we’d love for you to stop by and see what’s new!

Hardy, AR · 18h

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Jonesboro florist closing after 74 years

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - After 74 years of creating corsages and holiday arrangements, Cooksey’s Flower Shop in Jonesboro is closing. The family that runs the shop said the decision comes as Henry Cooksey’s wife faces a cancer diagnosis. “Thank you for your support — you’ve been as much...

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Mid-South Weather Alert: Tennessee-Arkansas Hard Freeze Below 28° Nov 14-15

After temperatures reached the lower 90s less than a month ago, a colder air mass threatens plants and outdoor plumbing this weekend.

Mississippi · 17h

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‘Come Talk to Me’: Scanlon Addresses Arkansas AD Position Amid Yurachek Successor Chatter

For decades, Kevin Scanlon’s name popped up near the top of the Arkansas football record book. Hailing from Beaver Falls, Penn. — the same Pittsburgh suburb Joe Namath calls home — Scanlon earned Southwest Conference Player of the Year honors in 1979 after completing 66% of his passes for 1,212 yards and 9 touchdowns; the Razorbacks went 10-2 that season. Scanlon set a program record for single season completion percentage that stood for 41 years until Feleipe Franks (69%) broke it in 2020.

Little Rock, AR · 2d

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Valley View to search for new head football coach

JONESBORO, Ark. — The Valley View Blazers will begin the search for a new head football coach after Sean Cockrell announced he is stepping down at the end of the year. Cockrell has just completed his 13th year as the Valley View head football coach. He replaced Wynne native Shannon Sherman as Valley View’s coach.

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Huge Turnout for Cave City Senior Day at The Meadow

A huge crowd of area senior citizens turned out Thursday, November 12, 2026, for a special Cave City Senior Day and Arkansas SHIIP Day event at The Meadow in Cave City, Arkansas. Bob Connell and the ArkansasRadio.com radio stations broadcast LIVE from 10 AM until 1 PM, bringing local radio...

Cave City, AR · 10h

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Trash, Recycling Pickup Schedules in Jonesboro to be Adjusted for Veterans Day Holiday

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Sanitation schedules for the City of Jonesboro will be adjusted on Wednesday in recognition of Veterans Day. According to a social media update from the city, its offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday.

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Marion Berry Trail Draws $2.38 Million Low Bid, $884,000 Above Early Estimate

JONESBORO, Ark. — The lowest bid to build a protected walking and biking path over the Marion Berry Parkway overpass came in at $2.38 million, about $884,000 above the city’s initial estimate. Even if Jonesboro takes both cuts offered in the bid, the construction price would still be nearly $1.96 million.

Jonesboro, AR · 10h

Ball Exclusives

Ramblers Beat Red Wolves 63-61 as Ntambue Scores 16

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers beat the Arkansas State Red Wolves 63-61 at Gentile Arena. The post Ramblers Beat Red Wolves 63-61 as Ntambue Scores 16 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .