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ASP urges everyone to "Click It or Ticket" this Memorial Day

ASP urges everyone to "Click It or Ticket" this Memorial Day

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is less than two weeks away.

Whether you’re headed to the lake or just across town, the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office urges you to buckle up.

Beginning Monday, May 20, state, county and city law enforcement officers will be cracking down on motorists who are not using seat belts as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

Colonel Stan Witt, director of the ASP and Governor’s Highway Safety representative, urges everyone to “buckle up on every trip, every time, both day and night—no excuses.”

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St. Bernards, HealthSouth offering free stroke awareness screenings

St. Bernards, HealthSouth offering free stroke awareness screenings

 

May is National Stroke Awareness Month.

Today St. Bernards and HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital will sponsor free stroke awareness screenings at the Mall at Turtle Creek from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Bernards will offer screenings relative to stroke risk, including lipid panel, glucose and blood pressure.

They and HealthSouth will also have personnel on hand to answer any of your questions and provide information about stroke prevention and awareness.

 

Weiner H.S. holds last graduation before shutting down

WEINER, AR (KAIT) - The Weiner High School Class of 2013 graduated Friday evening.  

Powerball jackpot reaches new heights

Powerball jackpot reaches new heights

 

Do you have Powerball fever yet?

You might once you find out how much you could win.

According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is expected to reach a record $600 million.

The previous record was $587 million won on November 28, 2012.

All you have to do is match the five white ball numbers (1-59) and the red Powerball number (1-35).

The drawing will be held at 9:59 p.m. CST Saturday.

Of course, count on Region 8 News to bring you the winning numbers.

 

Learn how to become a foster parent at upcoming meeting

Learn how to become a foster parent at upcoming meeting

Open your heart by opening your home to a foster child.

Poinsett County residents interested in learning how to become foster parents are invited to attend an informational meeting on Monday, May 20.

Ultralights, experimental aircraft expected at Manila fly-in

Ultralights, experimental aircraft expected at Manila fly-in

 

Enjoy a little fun in the sun this Saturday while watching all sorts of light and experimental air craft fly into Manila.

The inaugural Big Lake Fun-N-Sun Fly-In will start at 7 a.m. tomorrow, May 18, at the Manila Airport.

According to the event organizer, Benny Marr, all sorts of light sport, ultralight, trikes, gyrocopters, gliders, mini helicopters and experimental aircraft have been invited to participate.

He anticipates pilots from at least five states to fly-in.