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EAAA hosting "Aging with Knowledge Conference"

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 2:21pm

EAAA hosting "Aging with Knowledge Conference"

The Second Annual Aging with Knowledge Conference, sponsored by the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, will be held Thursday, June 6. This year’s topic is “Stress and You and What to Do.”

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, 3414 One Place in Jonesboro.

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Region 8 Stars

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 2:36pm

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Powerball jackpot reaches new heights

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:09pm

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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Region 8 Road Trip: Loose Caboose in Paragould

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 10:21am

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Free seminar on state's broadband network

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 11:06am

Free seminar on state's broadband network

Cross is one of several counties that will soon be linked to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Arkansas e-Link, led by UAMS, is using high-speed data transmission lines to connect 454 community hospitals and institutions for videoconferencing.

The public is invited to learn what the statewide broadband network can do for them in health and education during a free seminar from at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 16, at East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City.

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Searching for past Region 8 Stars

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 2:48pm

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.

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