Caraway Road closing Monday night, with more overnight closures planned

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A section of Caraway Road will be closed overnight Monday. The City of Jonesboro said crews will close the road from 9 p.m. Nov. 2 to 6 a.m. Nov. 3 to saw-cut the asphalt in preparation for the installation of six drainage pipe crossings as part of the road’s expansion.

Craighead County voters approve consolidation of treasurer, tax collector’s office

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Craighead County voters approved a measure that would consolidate the county treasurer and county tax collector’s offices. According to the unofficial results from the Craighead County Clerk’s Office, the ordinance passed by a vote of 15,642 to 9,104, minus the absentee votes. The measure...

Libertarians have a presence on Cross County ballot

CROSS COUNTY — Tuesday is Election Day in Arkansas, and there will be more than just Republicans and Democrats on the Cross County ballot. Candidates representing the Libertarian Party have also qualified for numerous state and national races, including those for Arkansas governor and U.S. Senate. Colt Shelby is...

Rotary Club of Jonesboro to Host Executive Director of the National Cold War Center

Jonesboro – Contributed – The Rotary Club of Jonesboro will host a special program featuring Dr. Christian Ostermann, Executive Director of the new National Cold War Center, on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at noon at St. Bernards Auditorium. The National Cold War Center, located on Eaker Air Force Base,...

Sanders urges Arkansans to vote at Jonesboro rally

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders urged Arkansans to vote at a rally in Jonesboro ahead of Election Day. Sanders rallied at Fat City Steak and Grill House at noon, surrounded by Jonesboro city leaders. She told supporters why she believes it is important for Arkansans to cast...

Cross, St. Francis counties lift burn bans after weekend rain

EASTERN ARKANSAS — Several counties in eastern Arkansas, including Cross and St. Francis, lifted their burn bans Monday after rain fell over the weekend. KWYN recorded more than an inch of rain overnight Saturday. This isn’t the first time that St. Francis County has lifted its burn ban only...

Things to know before heading to vote

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - There are several things you need to know before you head out and vote in Arkansas. You will need to have a photo idea when you head to the polls. A photo ID can be an Arkansas driver’s license, a state ID or a U.S. passport. Polls open Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.

Highland schools closed through at least Wednesday

Rosie man to be inducted into Military Veterans Hall of Fame

When Judy Ferrell walked in to buy a commemorative brick honoring her father’s military service, she expected a simple receipt. She walked out with a mission — and ended up securing his place in the Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame. The late Pfc. Avner W. McBride of...

Sultana museum opening in November

The Sultana Disaster Museum will open at a new location in Marion, Arkansas, on Nov. 14 to tell the story of the sinking of the Sultana steamboat across the Mississippi River from Memphis. The Sultana was carrying more than 2,100 people north on the Mississippi, many of them newly released...

Arkansas Breaks Ground on $1.9 Billion Steel Plant Linking Minnesota Mines to Sun Belt Manufacturing

A new $1.9 billion steelmaking investment in northeast Arkansas is set to connect iron ore mined in Minnesota with advanced factories serving the automotive, appliance and solar industries. U.S. Steel broke ground Oct. 30 on a direct-reduced-iron facility at its Big River Steel Works campus in Osceola, near the Mississippi...

Batesville salon rebuilding after Halloween fire

BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A fire broke out Saturday night on Main Street in Batesville while families were out trick-or-treating. The fire damaged The Studio Salon, a hair salon that has been open for more than 20 years. Stained windows and burnt ceilings are visible inside the salon, and insulation...

Walmart brings drone delivery to West Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Walmart is now bringing drone delivery service to West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor McClendon joined Walmart, Wing Drone Delivery, city officials, and community leaders Monday for the official ribbon-cutting celebrating the arrival of the Mid-South’s first drone delivery service, the city of West Memphis said. Standard delivery fees will apply per order, but […]

New rookie program brings firefighter training closer to home

Future firefighters in Independence County and surrounding areas can now complete rookie training closer to home through a new program launched at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville’s White River Fire Training Center. The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce joined UACCB, the Arkansas Fire Training Academy, and...

Heart of Cave City launches AWNWARD, revamps Main Street

CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Heart of Cave City has announced a project called AWNWARD that replaces long shared awnings on Main Street with smaller awnings designed for individual businesses. Brandi Schulz, program director for Heart of Cave City, said the old awnings stretched over multiple storefronts and covered...

Lawrence County will have Class IV dumpsters available

Lawrence County will have Class IV dumpsters available November 16th, through November 21st. The dumpsters are for non-household waste, such as appliances and furniture. No tires, shingles, building materials, etc. will be accepted. The dumpsters will be located at the Lawrence County Road Shop on Highway 367, South of Hoxie....

Cross County needs upset at Earle, help from Marianna to boost playoff hopes

EARLE, Ark. — The Cross County Thunderbirds need an upset win at Earle and a loss by East Poinsett County tonight to help their playoff chances. Right now, the T-Birds are tied for fifth place in the 2A-2 with Clarendon, both one game behind the Warriors. Both will be...

Man fights to move uncle’s body 9 months after Caraway cemetery mix-up

CARAWAY, Ark. (KAIT) — An unexpected discovery disrupted a Caraway family’s funeral plans last winter, and nine months later, a veteran is left buried in the wrong grave. Jim Taylor, a truck driver who calls Caraway home, is fighting to relocate his uncle after city workers found an occupied vault in the plot reserved for his uncle.

Paragould non-profit celebrates new low-cost spay and neuter clinic

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The Henry Wrinkles Foundation, a Paragould-based nonprofit, cut the ribbon on its new spay and neuter clinic building Thursday. The foundation promotes healing through animal-person relationships. It opened a new, roughly $140,000 blue barn for the Hero Henry’s Low-Cost Clinic. CEO Susan Boyd said the...