Congress passes bill to help homeowners, moves to President's desk

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Thu Nov 05

A bill is headed to President Obama's desk Friday that would extend unemployment benefits, tax credits for home buyers and aid struggling U.S. companies.

Monette Council considers improvements

The Town Crier - Wed Nov 04

The Monette City Council discussed grant and improvements, along with holiday bonuses and distribution of Act 833 monies, at the council meeting held Monday, Oct.

Trial date set for man involved in shootout with Region 8 police

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Wed Nov 04

A trial date in February has been set for a Brookland man charged in connection with a shootout with law officers near Jonesboro that left another man dead.

High waters close several Region 8 roads

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Sat Oct 31

Several roads in parts of Region 8 have been closed Saturday due to high waters.

City of Bono hoping future lake will alleviate flooding

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Fri Oct 30

Rivers and streams were flooded all across the Region 8 viewing area Friday. In Craighead County, residents in Bono reported several homes flooded on Deborah Street.

Marked Tree High School one of America's best

Tri-City Tribune - Fri Oct 30

U. S. News and World Report has recognized Marked Tree High School as one of it's "America's Best" high schools, for the third straight year.

Bones found along county road

KAIT-TV Jonesboro - Thu Oct 29

A Craighead County Highway Department employee found what he thought was a human hand off highway 351 and county road 718 Thursday morning.

Mass drive-thru flu clinic Thursday

KAIT - Wed Oct 28

A mass flu immunization clinic for Craighead County will take place Thursday, October 29 at the ASU football parking lot.

What's Happening? Lots of Stuff!!

Truman Democrat - Fri Oct 23

Sorry for my absence the last few months but things have been busy! We have so much going on around here -- we have new exhibits at the Museum and we are working with the Sunken Lands Regional Chamber of Commerce on several projects.

Riverside breaks ground on multi-million dollar building

The Town Crier - Thu Oct 22

A groundbreaking celebration was held Friday, Oct. 16, for the Riverside School District's new junior and senior high school building, on Highway 18 in Lake City.