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Arrest made in school threat investigation
CALICO ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Deputies arrested a juvenile accused of making threats toward a school. Izard County Sheriff Charley Melton said the juvenile was arrested and charged on Wednesday, April 24, following an extensive investigation into alleged threats that were made at the Calico Rock High School. He...
City preparing aquatic center for summer season
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT)—Summer is only a few weeks away, and city aquatic centers are ready to make a splash. In Batesville, the city has an outside pool and play area that can hold around 500 people. The city plans to open on May 25 and is currently working out...
Batesville School District hires familiar face as athletics director
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Batesville School District announced on Thursday the return of Stu Smith as the school’s athletics director. A familiar face to many, Stu’s legacy in the school district spans several decades, and now, Smith will be the lead of the athletic department. Stu...
Batesville City Council approves zoning changes for former Batesville Country Club property
The Batesville City Council’s Tuesday meeting focused on infrastructure investments, zoning modifications, and administrative authorizations. The council approved a resolution granting the utilities manager authority to sign certain documents regarding funding administered by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, which aims to streamline administrative processes. An ordinance was approved by...
School addressing student lunch debt with state grant
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Lunch debt numbers for students across the country continue to soar. According to recent data from the Education Data Initiative, parents across the United States are in $262 million of debt due to student loans. The same data shows that 30.4 million students can’t afford their school lunches.
A Family for Me: Trevor
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Even on a bright Spring afternoon, the sun was no match for the shine of a 14-year-old’s smile when he set foot inside the Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center. Trevor, a Batesville Junior High School eighth grader, is an avid outdoorsman. His favorite thing to...
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
An angler from Columbia, Missouri, named Stan (no last name provided) landed this nice 24-inch brown trout on the White River near Calico Rock, fishing out of Jenkins Fishing Service and Motel. Conditions have been near perfect on the river, according to Dave McCulley, who runs the resort. Anglers have been catching numerous brown trout of 18 inches or more in length, including one that was 26 inches, and rainbows are also biting nicely.
Student surprised with handwritten letter from favorite author
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) -A young Batesville student got a happy surprise recently from his favorite author. Julian Montafur Giron is a student at Eagle Mountain Magnet School. Julian loves the Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey. After telling his teacher how much he loved the books, Shana Headley reached out...
Seven Southside Charter High School students awarded Distinguished Governor’s Scholarship
Southside Charter High School announced that seven graduating seniors have been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Governor’s Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes exceptional academic achievement, with recipients scoring 32 or higher on the ACT and maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5 throughout high school. The honorees are Peyton Foster, Christopher Middleton,...
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