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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.

 

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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.

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.

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Saturday Blytheville Aeroplex fire ruled suspicious

BLYTHEVILLE, AR (KAIT) - Blytheville Fire Department responded to a call Saturday night that two vacant buildings at the Aeroplex had caught fire. Now, the BFD has ruled the blaze suspicious.

When fire-fighters arrived on scene, a third building began to catch fire.

"The fire load that we had eventually made us wait till the third facility," said Lt. Rickie Crawford.

Blytheville Fire Department received help from three other fire departments including Armorel, Gosnell and Dell. Extra help was much needed as it took several hours to put the fire out.

5 generations of women

5 generations of women

 

On Friday, May 10, April Lowery’s family got together to celebrate her son’s 16th birthday.

But the girls were also the stars.

She snapped this photo of the family’s five generations of women, which includes:  Great-great grandmother Nettie Jarrett of Blytheville, great grandmother Sandra Jarrett of Jonesboro, grandmother April Goza of Jonesboro, and Nicole Goza of Harrisburg, mother of the 5th generation, Letha Renia Greer.

Yard sales this week

Yard sales this week

Saturday, May 18, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

1205 Belwood Court in Jonesboro

Baby items, toys, baby girl clothes, boys' clothes and shoes, women and men's clothes, home decor, furniture, etc.

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Saturday, May 18, 7 a.m. to noon

Jonesboro Worship Center

1507 E. Matthews

All sorts of clothes, furniture, kitchenware, home decor, etc.

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Saturday, May 18, 7 a.m. to ??

214 N. Main St. in Bono

Clothes, furniture and appliances.