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Arkansas troopers crack down on holiday travelers

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - This Memorial Day weekend state troopers and other police departments are making sure all drivers are being responsible.

"We do increase enforcement efforts because we expect additional traffic to be on the highway," said Arkansas State Trooper Cpl. Billy Calderon.

State troopers will be on the lookout in several different locations.

"We'll have enforcement efforts on a specific stretch of highway or we may have sobriety check points set up in random places, on random times of the day," said Cpl. Calderon.

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Drought's effects damaging Arkansas oak trees

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Drought that began in 2011 is damaging and killing oak trees in western Arkansas and a state extension agent says the effects will likely continue.

Sebastian County Extension Staff Chairman Lance Kirkpatrick told the Times Record (http://bit.ly/12Ej6Lt ) that two years of drought has weakened the immune systems of the trees and that many that appear in distress are already dead.

Memorial service celebrates the life of Sidney Randall

WALNUT RIDGE, AR (KAIT)- The Walnut Ridge community celebrated the life of 14-year old Sidney Randall who went missing on March 9th and was found on May 18th in the Black River.

The Walnut Ridge High School gym was filled with family and friends even people in the community who didn't know Sidney but wanted to pay their respects to the family.

"My daughter was one of Sidney's friends and she'd been missing for so long. I just felt today these kids could come together and get some closure," said parent, Tina Dunlap.

Gov. Beebe: Remembering those gone, caring for those here

Gov. Beebe: Remembering those gone, caring for those here

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Drivers fearful of Black River Bridge relieved by recent construction

BLACK ROCK, AR
(KAIT) – Some local drivers have feared that a bridge collapse like the one in
Washington State this week could happen closer to home.

People have been
particularly fearful of the aging Black River Bridge that connects Black Rock
and Portia on U.S. 63 in Lawrence County.

"I think that it's
in bad shape," said Aubrey Wilson of Cherokee Village.

Wilson and others have
found some comfort recently seeing the crews that have begun working on a new
bridge to span the river.

Kum & Go raising money for tornado victims

Kum & Go raising money for tornado victims

Kum & Go is joining the American Red Cross disaster relief effort in Oklahoma.

Now through Friday, May 31, customers will have the opportunity to add $1 to each purchase they make.

Every dollar donated will go directly to the Red Cross for relief efforts.

Kum & Go has more than 400 stores in 11 states, including several here in Your Region 8.