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Pleasant Plains annexes 10 acres of land
PLEASANT PLAINS, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Pleasant Plains just got a little bigger. The city unanimously passed a resolution to annex ten acres of land into the city during Tuesday’s council meeting. The property is on Highway 167 just south of Blackland Road. Mayor Ken Burns said...
20 May 2024 Searcy named a Fastest Growing City in Arkansas by US Census Bureau
Searcy – The city of Searcy has been recognized as one of the fastest growing cities in Arkansas by the US Census Bureau. According to the latest census data, Searcy experienced significant population growth, surpassing other cities with at least 20,000 residents in the state. Searcy ranked 95th fastest-growing...
Austin Reaves tees it up in Korn Ferry Tour qualifier
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (KAIT) - A Cedar Ridge great continues to show off his skills in basketball and golf. Austin Reaves teed it up Monday in a Korn Ferry Tour qualifier in Tennessee. He fired a 6-over par 76, recording birdies on 9, 10, and 16. Reaves had a decorated high...
Citizen Bank promotes Moore and Warden to new positions in Imboden, Pleasant Plains
Citizens Bank recently announced the promotions of two long-time team members, Kim Moore and Julie Warden, to retail branch manager and assistant vice president — retail branch manager, respectively. According to a press release from the bank, Moore (pictured above, right) previously served as the assistant retail manager at...
22 May 2024 Harding Men’s Golf tied for 10th after Round 1
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — Harding men’s golf is part of a four-way tie for 10th place among 20 teams after Round 1 at the NCAA Division II Championship at Orange County National Golf Center. The top eight teams after three rounds of stroke play advance to the match...
20 May 2024 Unity Health Announces Associates of the Quarter
Unity Health associates have recognized three outstanding peers during the first and second quarters of 2024, including Rhonda Newman, RN, Owen McDonald and Beverly Williams. Newman works in the emergency department at Unity Health –White County Medical Center, McDonald in the food and nutrition services department, and Williams as a patient access representative at Unity Health—Jacksonville.
Gage Wood gets first conference start, #2 Arkansas clinches SEC West title
COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KAIT) - Batesville native Gage Wood had an up and down start Friday night for #2 Arkansas. He struck out five in five innings of work but scattered seven hits and two earned runs. It came in a no decision, but the Diamond Hogs secured a SEC West Division title in decisive fashion.
Batesville City Council seeks to fill Ward 2 seat as Matthews retires
The Batesville City Council is on the hunt for a new council member. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh told the council, with “mixed emotions,” that Dr. Doug Matthews, who has held the Ward 2 seat for over 20 years, is retiring as a member. “I definitely want to keep his...
Harding Academy girls soccer wins fourth straight State Championship
CONWAY, Ark. (KAIT) - Harding Academy girls soccer took home their fourth straight State Championship, beating Shiloh Christian 5-2 in the 4A Title game Saturday afternoon. The Lady Wildcats (20-1) led 2-1 at the half following goals from Blaire Fett and Claire Citty (24′). They’d pour it on in the second half, with Citty scoring her second goal (56′) to make it 3-1. Within a minute of each other, Jama Akpanudo (63′) and Zoe Madden (64′) scored to put the match out of reach.
Batesville Area Arts Council ‘Summer Celebration’ to ‘pop’ June 8
The Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) annual Summer Celebration returns with a “Pop.”. “It’s Poppin’,” scheduled for Saturday, June 8, at The Loft on Main Street, is “…a celebration of pop art, pop music, and all things pop culture,” according to a BAAC release. The event is sponsored by First Community Bank.
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