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Trey Stafford inducted into Arkansas Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame
Pine Bluff, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A career in Arkansas broadcasting spanning more than five decades has earned Jonesboro Media Group President and General Manager Trey Stafford a place in the Arkansas Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Stafford was inducted Sunday night during the Arkansas Broadcasters...
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Lakeport Plantation Museum to host free Mississippi River Symposium this fall
JONESBORO, Ark. — In an effort to provide historical information and acknowledge the stories of the past, a symposium will be held this fall at Lakeport Plantation Museum (LPM) in Lake Village. The museum will host its first symposium, “The Mississippi in American Memory,” from 9 a.m. to 5:30...
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Cushman Miners Day set for Sept. 26
CUSHMAN — The annual Cushman Miners Day celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, with a full day of free community events honoring the Independence County town’s manganese mining heritage. The day begins with a parade at 10:30 a.m. Parade participants typically line up at Cushman Assembly of...
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Jonesboro Committee Forwards Resolution Regarding Land Use Agreement for Planned Children’s Museum
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The Public Services Council Committee on Tuesday forwarded a resolution regarding a land use agreement with the planned Northeast Arkansas Children’s Museum. The agreement was initially proposed when museum leadership gave an update on project’s progress to the city council...
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Ryan Vaughan to Leave KAIT in December After More Than Two Decades
JONESBORO, Ark. — Ryan Vaughan plans to leave KAIT at the end of the year, closing a chapter that began when he first joined the Jonesboro television station in 2001. The station’s chief meteorologist will finish Dec. 29, according to K8’s announcement. Vaughan said prayer and conversations with his family led him to make the change.
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Colt Pioneer Day announces entertainment lineup
COLT — The 34th annual Colt Pioneer Day is Saturday at the William Stone House in Colt. “This is like homecoming. We’ve got people coming from Beebe, Bald Knob and other areas who are coming to be with us. We just want to encourage you to come,” said Walter Meals of the Colt Community Development Corporation, the sponsor of the event. “This is one of the three fundraisers that we do during the year. We are a 501(c)(3). Any donations to our organization are tax deductible. We do not receive city, county or federal funds. We operate primarily on donations and our little fundraisers that we have.”
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Xi Rho Chapter to host 20th annual charity golf tournament
MARION, Ark. — The Xi Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will host its 20th annual charity golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 19, at Brownstone Country Club in Marion. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The event supports the chapter’s community initiatives...
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Bay Harvest Festival to Celebrate 50 Years in October
Bay, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Fall fun will soon be taking over Main Street in Bay, as organizers prepare for the 50th annual Bay Harvest Festival. This year’s festival will feature vendor booths, food trucks, live music, a Twinkie eating contest, games and more, as well as several festivities beforehand. These include a parade, beauty pageant, and community breakfasts and barbeques.
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UA-EACC announces Foreigner concert sellout
FORREST CITY — The University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City has announced a sellout for the upcoming Foreigner concert, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the UA-EACC Fine Arts Center. “We are thrilled to announce a sell-out for this season’s opening...
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Chief Meteorologist Ryan Vaughan stepping away from TV at end of the year
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - After 25 years, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Vaughan has decided it is time for him to leave KAIT. Ryan arrived at KAIT in March of 2001, and besides a small stent in the mid-2000s at KAIT’s sister station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama, has delivered us the forecast while connecting with the community.
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Colt Pioneer Day set for Saturday
COLT — The William Stone House will host the 34th annual Colt Pioneer Day this Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature singing by local musicians, arts and crafts, historical exhibits, informational and handcraft booths. The snack shack will be serving its famous beans and cornbread, hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, chili pies, other snacks and assorted soft drinks.
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Fourth annual Amigofest celebrates Hispanic culture, launches education fund in Batesville
The fourth annual Amigofest returns to Lyon College on Saturday, Sept. 19, bringing a daylong celebration of Hispanic heritage, live entertainment, and traditional cuisine to the Batesville community. Event organizer Bill Oliva discussed the upcoming festival during an interview with White River Now’s Chad Whiteaker, broadcast on Arkansas 103.3 KWOZ...
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Bay Harvest Festival to Celebrate 50 Years in October
Bay, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Fall fun will soon be taking over Main Street in Bay, as organizers prepare for the 50th annual Bay Harvest Festival. This year’s festival will feature vendor booths, food trucks, live music, a Twinkie eating contest, games and more, as well as several festivities beforehand. These include a parade, beauty pageant, and community breakfasts and barbeques.
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10 outdoor concerts and music fests in Memphis to check out this fall
As the summer winds down and fall begins, outdoor venues in Memphis are set to put on a handful of high-profile concerts before the temperatures drop. From Grind City Amp in Uptown to Overton Park Shell in Midtown, BankPlus Amphitheater in Southaven to Radians Amphitheater in East Memphis and beyond, there will be plenty of shows to see over the coming weeks. Here is a look at some outdoor concerts worth checking out in the Memphis area. Patti LaBelle and Kool & the Gang: Sept. 18, Radians Amphitheater One of the true queens of R&B, Patti LaBelle will join forces with “Celebration” hitmakers Kool & the Gang for a big double bill that will close out the Memphis Botanic Garden’s Live at the Garden concert series for 2026 . The LaBelle/Kool & the Gang show is set for Sept. 18 at Radians Amphitheater. Tickets: $77 for lawn, $213 for the pit. Go to Ticketmaster.com . Gonerfest: Sept. 24-27, WISEACRE Brewing and Overton Park Shell The annual Gonerfest — the multiday music festival staged by Cooper-Young-based retailer Goner Records — will take place at the WISEACRE Brewing OG location on Broad Avenue from Sept. 24-26, with a finale at the Overton
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Annual AmigoFest honors Hispanic heritage, diversity and community in Batesville
Batesville, Ark. (KATV) — Slated for Saturday, September 19, at Lyon College, an annual event presented by White River Health is providing a full day of community spirit, food, and music from a live mariachi band and much more. Batesville AmigoFest first started as an opportunity to celebrate the...
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Help for stuttering and/or cluttering is as close as your library
WYNNE — Thanks to generous donors, the Stuttering Foundation has donated books and DVDs to public libraries across the country, including the East Central Arkansas Regional Library/Cross County Library. Stuttering Foundation books are directed to parents of children who stutter or clutter, adults who stutter or clutter, speech pathologists,...
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Beatles at the Ridge Festival is Saturday
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Downtown Walnut Ridge will be rocking again this Saturday, Sept. 19, with the annual Beatles at the Ridge music festival. The festival, which is free to attend, attracts thousands of visitors every year for a day full of live music, vendors, food, a car show, children’s attractions and more.
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Lakeport Plantation Museum to Host Free Mississippi River Symposium This Fall
Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – In an effort to provide historical information and acknowledge the stories of the past, a symposium will be held this fall at Lakeport Plantation Museum (LPM) in Lake Village. The museum will host its first symposium, “The Mississippi in American Memory,” from 9...