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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.

 

Hispanic Celebration set for this weekend

Hispanic Celebration set for this weekend

 

The 11th Annual Hispanic Celebration will be held tomorrow, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arkansas State University Intramural Fields.

Admission is free.

There will be live entertainment throughout the day, as well as traditional ethnic foods and festival favorites.

There will also be plenty of activities for the kids to enjoy; including face painting, bouncy houses and petty zoo.  Entrance to the children’s activities is $3.

Searching for past Region 8 Stars

Searching for past Region 8 Stars

 

Monday July 15, 1963, was pretty much like any other day in Your Region 8.

The sun had burned off a morning fog, according to the Farmer’s Almanac, lifting the temperature to a toasty 88 degrees.

Cardinals fans were probably feeling a little hot under the collar after Lou Brock and the Chicago Cubs shut out St. Louis, 2-0. A year later Brock would be playing for the “right team.”

Aside from Paul McCartney being fined 17 British pounds for speeding through his hometown of Liverpool, not much else was happening around the rest of the world.

Stamp Out Hunger on May 11

Stamp Out Hunger on May 11

On Saturday, May 11, you have a chance to stamp out hunger.

The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive that day.

All you will need to do is set a bag of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before your regular mail deliver.

The postal workers will do the rest.

Food collected during the drive will benefit the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, which provides emergency food assistance to 5,100 people each week.

Gov. Beebe's weekly column: Supporting Arkansas scholars

Gov. Beebe's weekly column: Supporting Arkansas scholars