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Photo: Mac Ryan Chitwood A man from Lonoke, who was released from the Arkansas Department of Corrections’ Varner Supermax facility in Gould Monday, was arrested upon his release by Baxter County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges from nearly five years ago. Thirty-one-year-old Mac Ryan Chitwood, who has a lengthy criminal record in the state, is also wanted on charges in Sharp and White counties. He just finished serving over four and a half years of a ten year sentence from Izard and Sharp coun...

Sheriff: 2 pounds of meth found in camper, 3 arrested Deputies arrested three people after they say a search of a camper turned up two pounds of meth. (Source: Pixabay) By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 19, 2021 at 12:55 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 12:55 PM SHARP COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Deputies arrested three people after they say the search of a camper turned up two pounds of meth. The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Cherokee Village Police Department, Arkansas State Police, ...

‘We’re excited:’ Rural superintendents react to increase in teacher salary ‘We’re excited:’ Rural superintendents react to increase in teacher salary By Logan Whaley | April 14, 2021 at 6:05 PM CDT - Updated April 14 at 7:56 PM SHARP COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas teachers will soon see a raise as Governor Asa Hutchinson signed two bills Monday raising the median teacher salary by $2,000 over the next two years. Highland Superintendent Don Sharp and Cave City ...

A one-vehicle accident late Friday afternoon in Izard County resulted in the death of a Sharp County man. According to the Arkansas State Police, 57-year-old Michael Moore of Evening Shade was pronounced dead at the time of the first responders’ arrival to the scene in Zion. The report from the Izard County Sheriff’s Office states Moore was traveling on Zion Road when his vehicle left the right side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a tree on the passenger side and drove through a fence....

NE Arkansas school districts reporting COVID-19 cases Majority of Ridgefield Christian faculty get COVID vaccine as phase 1B continues By Region 8 Newsdesk | September 8, 2020 at 1:10 PM CDT - Updated April 8 at 8:56 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Just months after the start of a new school year, several Northeast Arkansas school districts have begun reporting positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty. As of Thursday, April 8, the following districts are reporting at least 5 ac...

The Other PoTown. Have You Ever Visited Poughkeepsie, Arkansas? Poughkeepsie, New York has drawn its share of attention, and even ridicule, for many years because of its rather unusual name. The name comes from Wappinger Indian, which means “reed-covered lodge by the little water place.”. But did you know that it is not the only Poughkeepsie located in the United States? The state of Arkansas has its very own Poughkeepsie as well, located in the north central part of the state. If youve ev...

The DRA exists to improve economic opportunities in 252 counties and parishes of the eight-state Delta region. The Delta Regional Authority is an organization that was established by Congress in 2000 to improve economic opportunities in 252 counties and parishes of the eight-state Delta region. The DRA makes investments to benefit Delta communities through several programs, including the States’ Economic Development Assistance Program. Brian Henson, Chief of Staff for the DRA, said the appli...

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Hardy hopes to build off increased tourism Hardy hopes to build off increased tourism By Logan Whaley | April 1, 2021 at 6:39 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 7:35 PM HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - As the weather gets warmer, the city of Hardy prepares for an increase in traffic, as Spring Breakers and those in Region 8 communities head out to the Spring River. It’s this time of the year that Tim Knoblin, owner of River Wilderness Sports, gets excited about what’s to come. “We’re hoping to have a...

NE Arkansas school districts reporting COVID-19 cases Majority of Ridgefield Christian faculty get COVID vaccine as phase 1B continues By Region 8 Newsdesk | September 8, 2020 at 1:10 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 8:51 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Just months after the start of a new school year, several Northeast Arkansas school districts have begun reporting positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty. As of Thursday, April 1, the following districts are reporting at least 5 ac...