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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.”

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.

 

Teens accused of vandalizing, stealing from Loose Caboose vendors

Teens accused of vandalizing, stealing from Loose Caboose vendors

 

Two teenage boys were arrested Friday morning after police say they damaged several vendor trailers set up at the Loose Caboose Festival.

According to an email from Chief of Police Todd Stovall, the Paragould Police Department received a tip that two teenage boys were running from the Greene County Fairgrounds.

Soon after officers arrived at the scene they found the suspects, ages 16 and 17, in a nearby woods.  The boys tried to run from police but were unsuccessful, Stovall said.

Living to Go Church celebrating anniversary with BBQ picnic

Living to Go Church celebrating anniversary with BBQ picnic

 

Living to Go Church in Paragould will celebrate its second anniversary this Sunday, May 19, with a bar-be-cue picnic.

Located at 3607 Reynolds Park Road, there will be plenty of fun for the entire family, including bouncy houses.

The picnic will begin immediately following church services at noon and will last until 3 p.m.

“If you have never attended a service at Living to Go, this is the perfect opportunity,” Pastor Chad Randall said in an email to Your Region 8.  “It’s going to be a fun day.”

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.

 

Annual car show zooms into Piggott this weekend

Annual car show zooms into Piggott this weekend

Here's something that should get your motors running:

The 15th Annual Piggott Heritage Park Car Show zooms into town this weekend, May 17-19.

The events begin tonight with a chicken wing dinner followed by karaoke in the Heritage Park amphitheater.

On Saturday morning the Piggott Lions Club will once again serve up a $5 pancake breakfast at the Piggott Community Center.  That afternoon participants will be treated to a pork steak dinner before the cruise to downtown.