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Cypress Creek Energy secures $3. 5 billion for massive solar project in Mississippi County
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (88+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Cypress Creek Energy secures $3. 5 billion for massive solar project in Mississippi County Arkansas State alum Demario Davis reflects on returning to Jets Nettleton alum Donna Douglas earns All-American honors at 2026 NCAA Track & Field Championships Batesville/Arkansas alum…...
Sanders announces merit raises for Arkansas state employees
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (148+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Certain Arkansas state employees will soon see a bump in their paychecks. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday merit pay increases for employees who met or exceeded expectations over the past year. Employees who received a…...
Today in History: June 11 - The 11th governor of Arkansas, Augustus Garland, was born in 1832
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (89+ words) (KAIT) - On this day in 1832, Augustus Garland was born in Covington, Tennessee. He served the eleventh governor of Arkansas. Garland worked to get the state out of tremendous debt. Garland County is named for him. July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of…...
Arkansas gas prices drop 12 cents in one week
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (82+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Arkansas gas prices drop 12 cents in one week Craighead County deputy chief retires after 34 years of service Jonesboro Fire Department warns of phone scam targeting local businesses Arkansas State continues 2026 football camps, hosted 7-on-7 Tournament & OL/DL…...
Woman gets prison time after admitting to throwing baby, hitting him with board - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (79+ words) Woman gets prison time after admitting to throwing baby, hitting him with board K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Woman gets prison time after admitting to throwing baby, hitting him with board Arkansas State's Thomas Schmidt earns All-American honors from Ping/GCAA & Golfweek…...
Single-vehicle crash leaves Jonesboro woman dead
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (80+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Single-vehicle crash leaves Jonesboro woman dead Arkansas State's Thomas Schmidt earns All-American honors from Ping/GCAA & Golfweek Opelika (AL) CB Braiden Howard commits to Arkansas State for 2027 Beast of the East included first look at Rivercrest under…...
Jonesboro man sentenced after pleading guilty to drug charges
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (244+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A 19-year-old Jonesboro man received probation this week after pleading guilty to possessing a large amount of narcotics. Second Judicial Circuit Judge Chris Thyer sentenced Namarion Rodgers to 60 months of probation after he pleaded guilty Monday to…...
Baby ejected from vehicle after pursuit involving Arkansas State Police
3+ day, 35+ min ago (85+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Baby ejected from vehicle after pursuit involving Arkansas State Police More A-State insight from Chen, Hussein, & Kraft ahead of NCAA Track & Field Championships Beast of the East included first look at Wynne under Randy Coleman Arkansas State…...
Jonesboro nonprofit launches campaign to build housing for adults with disabilities - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (87+ words) Jonesboro nonprofit launches campaign to build housing for adults with disabilities K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Jonesboro nonprofit launches campaign to build housing for adults with disabilities More A-State insight from Chen, Hussein, & Kraft ahead of NCAA Track & Field Championships Beast of…...
Marshals apprehend man wanted for child rape, sexual assault - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (83+ words) Marshals apprehend man wanted for child rape, sexual assault K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Marshals apprehend man wanted for child rape, sexual assault More A-State insight from Chen, Hussein, & Kraft ahead of NCAA Track & Field Championships Beast of the East included first…...