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Today in History: April 2 - Country musician Buddy Jewell born at Lepanto in 1961
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (123+ words) (KAIT) - In 1961, Buddy Jewell was born in Lepanto. He is a country musician best known for having won the top prize in the first season of the reality television show Nashville Star, which landed him a recording contract with Columbia…...
Interstate 55 near Steele reduced to one lane for repairs
20+ hour, 5+ min ago (107+ words) PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - Northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane next Thursday as crews repair the pavement. The road width will be restricted to 12 feet during the repairs. Work in the…...
Arkansas State falls to Marshall in WNIT Fab 4
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (165+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A historic run for Red Wolves women's basketball ends a game shy of the WNIT title game. Arkansas State cut an 11 point second half deficit to 1 with 5:17 remaining. But Marshall would go on a 9-0 run in 3+ minute…...
Pauline Love hired as new Alabama head women’s basketball coach - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (154+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KAIT) - A Rivercrest great will be a head coach in the Southeastern Conference. On3 was first to report that Pauline Love was hired as the new Alabama head women's basketball coach. The Crimson Tide made the move official Wednesday…...
Valley View beats Brookland in non-conference baseball clash
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (78+ words) Valley View beats Brookland in non-conference baseball clash'K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Valley View beats Brookland in non-conference baseball clash Arkansas State women's basketball falls to Marshall in WNIT Fab 4 Red Wolves Raw: Destinee Rogers & Wynter Rogers after WNIT Fab 4 loss…...
Arkansas State women's basketball falls to Marshall in WNIT Fab 4
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (81+ words) Arkansas State women's basketball falls to Marshall in WNIT Fab 4K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Arkansas State women's basketball falls to Marshall in WNIT Fab 4 Red Wolves Raw: Destinee Rogers & Wynter Rogers after WNIT Fab 4 loss Arkansas State women's basketball reflects on…...
Jonesboro radio station gives away 160 Bibles ahead of Easter
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (63+ words) Jonesboro radio station gives away 160 Bibles ahead of Easter'K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Jonesboro radio station gives away 160 Bibles ahead of Easter Northeast Arkansas farmers grow canola for renewable jet fuel St. Bernards hosts Parkinson's Awareness Event in Jonesboro Red Cross…...
Northeast Arkansas farmers grow canola for renewable jet fuel
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (322+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Farmers in northeast Arkansas are growing canola as part of a program to produce renewable jet fuel. Tyler Nutt, a fourth-generation rice farmer in Greene County, said the canola program is a joint effort between Chevron and…...
Arkansas resident claims $250.8 million Powerball jackpot
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (131+ words) Arkansas resident claims $250.8 million Powerball jackpot'K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Nearly a month after winning the $250.8 million Powerball jackpot, a Northwest Arkansas resident has stepped forward to claim it. The lucky winner, who was not identified, opted…...
Arkansas Best Burger Contest opens for nominations
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (139+ words) Arkansas Best Burger Contest opens for nominations'K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansans can nominate their favorite burger in the Arkansas Beef Council's Best Burger Contest beginning Wednesday. Fans can submit one nomination per day per email address…...