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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...
Brookland man pleads guilty to tax evasion
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced on Tuesday that a man who owned and operated an information technology business that provided services to various governmental entities has pleaded guilty to tax evasion. Ronnie Lyn Drummond, 52,...
Brothers arrested in connection with Butler Co. shooting that left another man injured
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Two brothers were arrested in connection with a shooting that left another man injured. Richard Clark, 48, of Harviell, was arrested on charges of second-degree assault and ACA. Robert Clark, 36, of Harviell, was arrested on charges of second-degree assault, ACA and other outstanding warrants.
Gamer accused of school shooting threat claims he was ‘joking’
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A Paragould man faces a felony charge after police said he threatened to “shoot up a school” if someone beat him at a video game. Greene County District Judge Daniel Stidham found probable cause Thursday, May 9, to charge 21-year-old Joshua Lawrence with one count of threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property.
VOTE 2024: Election to decide next leader of Randolph County city
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - Voters have been racing to the polls over the last few days to decide the next leader of the city of Pocahontas. After the former mayor’s passing in December, the city announced it would hold a special election in May to elect a mayor to finish Keith Sutton’s term.
Readers retreat to feature Hemingway novel at Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum
Piggott, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Published 25 years after his death, Ernest Hemingway’s “The Garden of Eden” will be the subject of a reader’s retreat that coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center in Piggott. The retreat will be held...
Man accused of punching doctor
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A Paragould man faces a battery charge after police said he punched a doctor. Greene County District Judge Dan Stidham found probable cause to arrest 39-year-old Katioman Tiiman on one count of second-degree battery. The charge stems from a May 4 incident in the Arkansas Methodist...
Experienced Portageville tops Lions in C2D1 title game
The experience level between host Senath-Hornersville and Portageville on Monday in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 Baseball Tournament could not have been more disparate. The Lions, though immersed in the program’s most successful season in six years, had a group of seniors who hadn’t won...
Massage therapist sentenced to 20 years for rape
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) – A Paragould massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting multiple victims for years has been sentenced to prison. Second Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Sonia F. Hagood announced on Wednesday, May 8, a Greene County jury convicted 75-year-old Phillip Brinkley on one count of rape. According to...
Farmers’ Market season is in full swing
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The sun was shining for opening day at the Paragould Farmers’ Market. The Paragould Farmers’ Market officially opened for the season on Saturday, May 11. Local vendors sold everything from fresh produce and meats to homemade soaps and jewelry. Paragould Farmers’ Market Committee Member...
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