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Jacob Arnold joins Arkansas Community Foundation as program director
7+ min ago (640+ words) Jacob Arnold joins Arkansas Community Foundation as program director'K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Jacob Arnold of Fayetteville recently joined the Arkansas Community Foundation as program director. In this role, he will support the foundation's…...
Jacob Arnold joins Arkansas Community Foundation as program director - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
7+ min ago (361+ words) Jacob Arnold joins Arkansas Community Foundation as program director'K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Jacob Arnold of Fayetteville recently joined the Arkansas Community Foundation as program director. In this role, he will support the foundation's…...
We the People: April 5 - Television in Arkansas first went on the air at KRTV in Little Rock in 1953 - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (109+ words) We the People: April 5 - Television in Arkansas first went on the air at KRTV in Little Rock in 1953K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas We the People: April 5 - Television in Arkansas first went on the air at KRTV in Little Rock in 1953 Arkansas…...
Arkansas farmers to drop acreage in four major crops in favor of soybeans for 2026
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (818+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Arkansas farmers plan to reduce planted acreage for four of the state's five major crops, including corn, cotton,peanutsand rice, in favor of soybeans during the 2026 planting season, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture....
Today in History: April 5 - The first television station in Arkansas goes on the air in 1953
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (114+ words) (KAIT) - Television came to Arkansas when KRTV, a UHF station in Little Rock, made its debut. Announcer Bob Lawrence is thought to have been the first person seen on an Arkansas television station. There are now more than 1 million television…...
Darius Acuff Jr. wins Bob Cousy Award
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (372+ words) Darius Acuff Jr. wins Bob Cousy Award'kait8.com Only one player in the country averaged at least 20 points and six assists and his name is Darius Acuff Jr. That, among numerous other record-setting statistics and honors, helped the Arkansas freshman…...
Arkansas gas prices jump nearly 25 cents in one week as Middle East tensions escalate
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (246+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - As tensions continue in the Middle East, a gas analyst warns motorists to expect another jolt at the pump this week. Arkansas gas prices rose 24.8 cents per gallon last week to an average of $3.57, according to GasBuddy's…...
NEA in Minor League Baseball (4/5/26) - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (298+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Four Northeast Arkansas natives are on the Road to The Show. We'll have Minor League Baseball updates all season long on Slade Caldwell, P.J. Hilson, Gage Wood, and Curtis Washington Jr. Slade Caldwell (Valley View) - MILB: Hillsboro Hops…...
Water rescue underway in Jackson County - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (111+ words) NEWPORT, Ark. (KAIT) - Emergency crews recovered the body of a man from Newport Lake Saturday night after he drowned. Newport Police Department Lieutenant Mark Harmon says a call came in around 7:41 p.m. Saturday, April 4. Harmon says the man entered the lake…...
Arkansas State women’s basketball roster updates (2026-27)
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (477+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Destinee Rogers is building off of back to back postseason appearances for Arkansas State women's basketball. The Red Wolves are assembling their 2026-27 roster, we'll update this page with returners, commits, and more. - She's played in 90 games for…...