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Holding out: Williams looking for kidney donor
Jessica Weekley/Herald-Leader Siloam Springs resident Jackie Williams is on two donor waiting lists.
New alert system for Jonesboro, Craighead County
"The City of Jonesboro and 911 are really proactive in getting this information and education out to our citizens.
Suspicious Calls Worry Jonesboro Woman
Jonesboro Police are investigating what they say are suspicious phone calls and at least one woman in Region 8 is a target! After a week long of what Jonesboro resident Brooke Pruett calls harassing phone calls she's coming forward to let others know about what she and Jonesboro Police call a "suspicious company". "They would just tell me God bless ...
Former 'American' circulation director killed
JONESBORO, Ark. - Rick Bales, former circulation director for the Hattiesburg American, was killed Wednesday after a truck fell on him.
Fire officials urge caution when using fireworks
They are as much a part of the 4th of July holiday as hamburgers and hot dogs, but used with little caution, fireworks can cause big problems.
Oregon Airline Picked to Fly in Arkansas
SeaPort Airlines of Oregon will provide service to four Arkansas airports if the airline accepts a smaller contract from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
School cleaners gather at Jonesboro, Ark., for custodian institute
The days of school janitors pushing their brooms up and down the hallway after the kids leave for the day are apparently long gone.
Teens test skills at Medical Jeopardy
What kitchen remedy may be used to relieve pain from a jellyfish sting? What element composes most kidney stones? And what percentage of a watermelon is made up of water? Those were a few of the questions asked during a session of a oeMedical Jeopardya for four teams of high school students enrolled in Medical Application of Science for Health camp ...
Changes coming to Jonesboro intersections.
We have received from Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin showing 13 intersections listed that Mayor Perrin says need to be fixed.
Liberty Bank: Past, present and future
The bank group came to Siloam Springs five years ago when it bought Arkansas State Bank.
New jobs coming to Poinsett Co
Harrisburg Mayor Donnie Faulkner tells Region 8 News Rusken Packaging is moving to Poinsett County.
See Becca at the "Jump Into A Genesis" Giveaway Saturday at Cavenaugh Hyundai! Click Here to register for Becca's seminar at the Triple FM Studios Saturday afternoon.
875th may redeploy in coming months
The Arkansas Army National Guard's 875th Engineer Battalion was notified this weekend that they may be redeployed overseas in the coming months according to Captain Chris Heathscott with the National Guard.
Jonesboro man drowns in Lake Norfork
Jonesboro resident William B. Lacy, III, age 49 drowned in Lake Norfork Friday afternoon according to the Baxter County Sheriff's Office.
Model-T featured in 1958 ASU yearbook to return for 50th anniversary
Ken Swan thought he had died and gone to Heaven when he saw a dozen beautiful sorority girls from Arkansas State University hanging around his 1922 Model-T Ford one day after class in 1958.
Jonesboro City Council Approves Stormwater Management Plan
Educating the public on keeping some of our water sources clean and pure made it on Tuesday night's City Council agenda.
Jonesboro Airport Commission Backs SeaPort
Cleared for takeoff! Tuesday afternoon, the Jonesboro Airport Commission gave the go-ahead for SeaPort Airlines to land here.
Ex-police officer becomes second lawman convicted of having sex with same child
A second former Bono law officer has been convicted of having sex with the same underage girl.
Many new initiatives are under way at the Department of Languages in the Arkansas State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Louis George Motor Company stays busy ahead of deadline
The Louis George Motor Company in Osceola told Region 8 News Tuesday it was inundated with phone calls Monday and again Tuesday regarding inventory left over from Chrysler Corporation.
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