🌱 How a Paragould argument allegedly turned into a terrifying rollover crash
Paragould, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Paragould! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Paragould argument allegedly turned into a terrifying rollover crash
- What Paragould police say they found in this home search
- How Batesville plans to challenge Paragould in this year’s 5A-East race.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 73.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man allegedly grabbed steering wheel, ran car off road with 3 children inside (local12.com) — Authorities in Paragould say a man is facing aggravated assault and child endangerment charges after allegedly grabbing a steering wheel during an argument, causing a crash with three children in the back seat. Court documents describe the vehicle leaving the road, hitting a culvert, and flipping, with investigators citing conflicting accounts from the driver and passenger about what happened. 
• Paragould Resident Faces Felony Drug Charges After Search of Home (neareport.com) — Police in Paragould say a local resident is facing multiple felony drug charges after a VICE Unit search reportedly uncovered suspected meth, marijuana, paraphernalia, and cash at his home. A judge set a $100,000 surety bond with monitoring and behavior conditions, and the case will move forward in court where the suspect remains presumed innocent.
• Lady Pioneers retooling for the 2026 volleyball season (guardonline.com) — Batesville’s Lady Pioneers volleyball team is reshaping its lineup for 2026 after finishing just behind Greene County Tech and Paragould in last year’s 5A-East standings. With key injuries and only a few returning varsity contributors, the coach plans a smarter, scrappier style to compete with conference powers, including Paragould.
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- Catalyst NEA 2026 to explore AI, cybersecurity research partnerships, workforce development and rural health (stuttgartdailyleader.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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