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Special farewell planned for GCT "Old Main" building

Submitted by KAIT8 Web Staff on Saturday, April 7th, 9:27 am

PARAGOULD, AR (KAIT) - Greene County Tech school officials say the original high school built in the late 40s will soon be no more. That's because the building, also known as "old main", is scheduled to be torn down.

"It's is called "old Main" and it was build in 1947. It was the original Greene County Tech High School," said GCT Superintendent Jerry Noble.

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Spare change can change lives

Submitted by KAIT8 Web Staff on Friday, April 6th, 6:00 pm

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)-The Agape House third annual, "Your Change is Changing Lives" fundraiser took place on Friday.

The Agape House works to help women with drug addiction problems get back on their feet and start again.

Executive Director of the Agape House, Sunny Curtis, says

she can relate to what the women she helps are going through.

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Paragould Police searching for rape suspect

Submitted by KAIT8 Web Staff on Friday, April 6th, 5:32 am

PARAGOULD, AR (KAIT) – Paragould Police need your help in locating a rape suspect.

According to Paragould Police, Edward D. Howerton has a bench warrant out for his arrest for rape.

Police say Howerton's last known address was 404 north 5th Street in Paragould. Police believe he may also be in the Osceola area staying with family.

No other details about the crime are available at this time.

If you see Howerton or know of his whereabouts, please contact the Paragould Police Department at 870-236-7621.

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Wendell Randell Staton

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 3:40pm
Wendell Randell Staton

Wendell Randell Staton, 72 of Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.

Wendell was retired from Hytrol in Jonesboro and was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Armey veteran.

Wendell was preceded in death by his parents, Ollis and Emily Brashears Staton; brothers Delmar and Bert Staton and sister Faye Staton.

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Henry Murlyn Hemingway

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 3:31pm
Henry Murlyn Hemingway

 

Henry Murlyn Hemingway, 73 of Marmaduke passed from this life on Tuesday April 3, 2012 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born on March 8, 1939 to the late Henry Sr. and Muryl (Bishop) Hemingway in Otter Lake, Michigan. Henry was a member of the V.F.W, American Legion, was of the Episcopalian faith, and served our country in the Army for 42 years. Henry was also a distant relative to Ernest Hemingway.

Mr. Hemingway was preceded in death by his parents: Henry Sr. and Muryl Hemingway, one brother: Max Hemingway, and one sister: Maxine Scott.

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Storm clouds roll in

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 11:51am
Storm clouds roll in

 

Dark clouds rolled over parts of Your Region 8 earlier today.

Wendy Miller of Randolph County sent us these photos of the storms from O'Kean toward Walnut Ridge.

We'd like to see yours!

Send your weather photos to YourRegion8@kait8.com and we'll share them with your neighbors!

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Autism Awareness: One family's journey

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 11:40am
Autism Awareness: One family's journey

April is World Autism Awareness Month.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 88 children in America has the developmental disability.

Chances are you know someone who is autistic.  

We asked you to speak up and shine the light of awareness on autism.  This is one family's story:

Our son Xavier Brown is 3, he loves outdoors and TV.  He is very loving on his terms and where you see Xavier you will see "Blankie". 

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