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Entergy Arkansas hosts customer assistance event
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –As hot summer temperatures return throughout the state, Entergy Arkansas is taking action to help customers save money and manage their utility bills. Entergy Arkansas is committed to helping our customers manage their usage and bills through a toolkit of savings offerings and programs. For our...
Northwest Arkansas students recognized for soybean research
Three Northwest Arkansas students have been named 2024 Soybean Scholars by the Soybean Science Challenge, a program funded by the volunteer-led Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. The students, Duyen Do of Fayetteville Christian Academy, Hadley Panek of St. Joseph Catholic School in Fayetteville, and Sulli Schaffer of Gravette High School, achieved...
Arkansas Cancer Coalition targets Delta cancer rates through ‘Cancer in Your Community’ program
FORREST CITY — The Arkansas Cancer Coalition is hosting a “Cancer in Your Community” meeting today at the Civic Center in Forrest City. The meeting will go from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will also be available over Zoom. “We are going to discuss a project...
$20.6M foreclosure hits four Arkansas apartment complexes
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Four apartment complexes in Pulaski, Sebastian and Washington counties were recently hit with a $20.6 million foreclosure judgment. PF Terrace Green LLC, known as the Terrace Green Apartments, at 8223 Scott Hamilton Drive, Little Rock. It was built in 1971 and has 100 units and two stories.
Arkansas veterans, lawmakers say PBMs slowing access to pharmacies, adding extra steps to get prescriptions
Pharmacies and veterans are expressing frustration over what they call an uphill battle with filling prescriptions, with both pointing to the insurance company used by many veterans as the one needing to fix the problems.
Corn College offers tours, training for Arkansas corn producers
MARIANNA, Ark. — Corn producers will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research and get hands-on training in weed control, insect and disease management, nutrient deficiency identification and more at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s inaugural Corn College on Aug. 7. The training...
Private School Participation Grows In Arkansas Voucher Program’s Second Year
More than two dozen private schools have applied as first-time participants in the second year of Arkansas’ school voucher program. Created through the 2023 LEARNS Act, the Educational Freedom Account program allows state funds to be used for allowable expenses such as private school tuition. It’s being phased in with expanding eligibility criteria each year […]
Arkansas election board approves voter registration rule
A permanent rule requiring “wet signatures” on Arkansas voter registration forms except at select state agencies was approved by the State Board of Election Commissioners Monday morning. Following the rule’s approval, which had no voiced dissent, the board also voted to submit it to the Arkansas Legislative Council’s rule committee for consideration at its August […] The post Arkansas election board approves voter registration rule appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Uncovering the dazzling history of the Crater of Diamonds State Park
MURFREESBORO, Ark. — Diamonds are forever and rare, but within a two-hour drive out of Little Rock sits the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro. Their diamonds are the main attraction, as for more than 50 years, the state park has drawn people from all over the world.
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