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Parent reacts to child maltreatment investigation
1+ week, 3+ day ago (272+ words) OSCEOLA, Ark. (KAIT) - News of a child maltreatment investigation allegations shook the town of Osceola, leaving people frightened. The Mississippi County Child Development Center terminated two staff members, and the Osceola Police Department charged them with: Osceola resident Kedreyunna Randall…...
Amish mother who drowned son found not guilty by reason of insanity
1+ week, 6+ day ago (89+ words) Amish mother who drowned son found not guilty by reason of insanity'K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Amish mother who drowned son found not guilty by reason of insanity Rain and snow will arrive to Western Colorado Thursday INTERVIEW: Sheriff Bill Rogers…...
Jonesboro Church Health Center unveils new logo after 34 years - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
2+ week, 6+ day ago (275+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - The Jonesboro Church Health Center has introduced a new logo, the first brand identity update in its 34-year history, while reaffirming its mission to provide medical care to uninsured adults. The health center held…...
Jonesboro Church Health Center unveils new logo after 34 years
2+ week, 6+ day ago (275+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - The Jonesboro Church Health Center has introduced a new logo, the first brand identity update in its 34-year history, while reaffirming its mission to provide medical care to uninsured adults. The health center held…...
New nonprofit offers mental health lifeline for Northeast Arkansas farmers
3+ week, 4+ day ago (89+ words) Facing brutal markets, droughts, and mounting debt, many farmers suffer in silence, but a new nonprofit is stepping up to help. New nonprofit offers mental health lifeline for Northeast Arkansas farmers 2026 2A-3 Tournament: Rector beats Riverside in boys quarterfinals Chandler Jackson…...
Studies show mental health services have risen significantly
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (455+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Mental health services have risen by 57% in the last ten years, according to studies, as stigma around seeking treatment continues to decline. Brooke Weaver, a licensed clinical social worker and mental health therapist at True Hope Counseling,…...
Line dance event raises funds for The Arkansas Pet Savers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (255+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Coast Line Dance and The Arkansas Pet Savers partnered to host Shake, Rattle, and Rescue at the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Jonesboro to help animals in need across Northeast Arkansas. The Elvis Presley-themed event featured line…...
Jonesboro Human Development Center breaks ground on new wellness center
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (185+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Human Development Center broke ground on a new wellness center aimed at providing comprehensive medical care for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The state-of-the-art facility will house medical professionals in one location, offering clinic…...
Arkansas schools gain access to mental-health resource program
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (68+ words) Arkansas schools gain access to mental-health resource program'K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Arkansas schools gain access to mental-health resource program Red Wolves in 90: 2 assistants added for 2026, 3 more portal commits Former director of nursing accused of stealing hundreds of pain pills from…...
Arkansas schools see positive changes after smartphone ban
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (370+ words) WYNNE, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas public schools have completed their first full semester under the Bell to Bell No Cell Act, which banned smartphones from classrooms. Officials report decreased disciplinary problems and improved student behavior. The legislation, signed by Governor Sarah…...