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2 killed, 1 injured in U.S. 412 crash

GREENE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Two people died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Greene County, Arkansas State Police said. The crash happened at 6:11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, on U.S. Highway 412 at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 139, according to the preliminary fatal crash report.

Greene County, AR · 1d
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MSHP: Woman seriously injured in crash involving semi

BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - A woman was seriously injured in a Butler County crash involving a semi. On November 12, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash around 6:50 a.m. on U.S. 60, three miles west of Poplar Bluff. MSHP said the crash occurred as an...

Butler County, MO · 19h
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Paragould man flown to St. Louis hospital after I-55 crash

NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - A Paragould man was flown to a St. Louis hospital after a dump truck struck his pickup, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, on Interstate 55 one mile north of Matthews in New Madrid County.

Paragould, AR · 2d
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Missouri Man Takes 100-MPH Detour To Arkansas, Forgets To Leave His Gun Behind

Police Lights (TFP) A Missouri man who decided a routine traffic stop was simply not...

Kennett, MO · 2d

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Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO Y Near Senath

Three people suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle collision on MO Y about three miles east of Senath on Nov. 11, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report. Involved in this crash, or know someone who was?. Get help finding the official report and a free case...

Senath, MO · 1d

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George Ray’s Wildcat Dragstrip Hosts 116 ‘Real Deal’ Street Cars for Drag Drive Repeat’s Short Circuit 2026

Drag Drive Repeat hosted the Short Circuit 2026 presented by DeatshWerks at George Ray’s Wildcat Dragstrip over the weekend on Nov. 6-7. This drag and drive-style event in Paragould, Arkansas brought 220+ participants (116 race cars) to one of the most infamous tracks in the country. The collection of cars at this event came from as far as Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Ohio and more. Everything from gassers to Adam Hodson’s GapTrain made passes on this historic strip of concrete poured a paycheck at a time back in the early 1960s.

Paragould, AR · 1d

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Former Pemiscot County School Employee Admits Embezzling

(Cape Girardeau, Mo.) A former employee of the North Pemiscot County R-1 School District is admitting embezzling $1.46 million from the district. 64 year old Tammy Louise Barnes,of Pemiscot County, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to three counts of bank fraud. Barnes admitted that between December 13th of 2018, and June 3rd of 2024, she transferred money from the district’s bank account to her own account in about 57 different electronic transactions. According to her plea she stole a total of $1,467,247.49. As an employee, Barnes had access to the district’s bank account in order to pay legitimate school expenses. The Missouri United School Insurance Council (MUSIC) covered $1 million of the loss. At sentencing, Barnes will be ordered to repay the money. She’ll first have to reimburse the district $467,247 and then repay the Insurance Council. Barnes is scheduled to be sentenced on February 18th. Each charge carries a potential penalty of up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, or both prison and a fine.

Pemiscot County, MO · 1d

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Two-Vehicle Crash North of Poplar Bluff Leaves One With Minor Injuries

A crash involving two southbound vehicles left one driver with minor injuries on US 67 about a half-mile north of Poplar Bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Get help finding the official report and a free case review. The Patrol's online crash report, incident number 260477195, states the...

Poplar Bluff, MO · 1d

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K8 Barton's Weather Deck Opens in Paragould

The community came together to celebrate the addition of a new K8 Barton's Weather Deck at Bland Park! When K8 News recognized the need for another weather deck for its meteorologists, they knew they wanted to bring the project to Paragould. With the help of the City of Paragould Parks Department, Bland Park was selected as the perfect location. The new weather deck will provide K8 meteorologists with a place to deliver weather updates while also offering a shaded space for families to relax and enjoy the park. Chamber Ambassadors, community members, and representatives from the City of Paragould, K8 News, and Barton's joined together to celebrate this addition with a ribbon cutting. We appreciate everyone who helped make this project possible and continue to invest in spaces that bring our community together!

Paragould, AR · 1d

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Trial Date Set for Paragould Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Roommate

Paragould, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Court proceedings have been scheduled for the Paragould man accused of fatally shooting his roommate back in September. Steven Van Sickle, 55, appeared in Greene County Circuit Court on Oct. 29, where he formally pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. According...

Paragould, AR · 1d

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Man faces aggravated robbery charge

A $250,000 bond was set Friday for a man accused of pointing a handgun at a man’s head. Lafayette Ellis, 21, of Paragould, was arrested Nov. 5 on suspicion of aggravated robbery. According to a probable cause affidavit, a victim contacted Paragould police about the robbery at the Dollar...

Paragould, AR · 2d

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Georgia-Pacific to invest $20 million in Anchor Packaging plant in Paragould

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Georgia-Pacific plans to add 10 to 20 jobs at its Anchor Packaging plant in Paragould as part of a $20 million expansion, according to a news release. The company plans to add two thermoforming lines, along with related equipment and infrastructure improvements, to the plant, which makes polypropylene and PET containers for the foodservice and food packaging markets.

Paragould, AR · 1d

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Robbie Myers Resigns From Missouri State Board of Education

Robbie Myers has resigned from the Missouri State Board of Education, citing increased demands from his role as Butler County Emergency Management Director. In a Nov. 6 letter to Gov. Mike Kehoe, Myers submitted his resignation effective immediately, saying his responsibilities in Butler County no longer allow him to give the board the time and attention the position requires.

Butler County, MO · 3d

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PHS’ run ends in semifinals

KENNETT — Perryville’s up and down football season came to an end Friday night with a 56-28 loss to the Kennett Indians in the Class 3, District 1 playoffs. 21 of Perryville’s 28 points came in the first half, and the Pirates had the game tied with a chance to take the lead late in the second quarter, but a turnover turned the momentum over to the Indians, who were able to double up, scoring before the half and on the other side of the break.

Perryville, MO · 1d

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A McDonald’s Worker Lost $760 Minutes After Payday. Police Say Her Manager Used a Spare Card

An Arkansas McDonald’s employee lost the entire balance of her payroll-card account within 30 minutes of receiving her wages, according to a police affidavit described ... Read More

Brookland, AR · 2d