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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...
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...
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.
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...
C4D1: Dexter, youngster, upsets 3-time champ to play for title
After playing two months of varsity baseball, second-year Dexter High School baseball coach Steve Edwards has seen enough from his young Bearcats to know that they can handle pressure situations. With that in mind, Edwards didn’t hesitate to throw freshman pitcher Trey Pedigo against tradition-rich Kennett on Monday in the...
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...
Drug bust yields nearly 800 packages of THC gummies, 25 pounds of marijuana
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A large drug bust was carried out Tuesday morning where officers found hundred of packages of THC gummies and other drugs. According to Paragould Police Captain Jason Elms, at around 10:30 a.m. on May 7, agents with the 2nd Judicial Task Force conducted a search warrant on a home on Lonnie Lane.
Man arrested on kidnapping, assault, weapon charges
MALDEN, Mo. (KFVS) - A Malden man is facing a long list of charges in connection with a domestic assault investigation. According to court papers, 20-year-old Christian S. Robinson is accused of breaking into the victim’s house in the middle of the night on April 15 and threatening her with a gun. He is also accused of choking and punching the victim in the face.
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