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Missouri court blocks updated Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
The Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, home of the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent).A federal judge in St. Louis on Wednesday halted implementation of a Biden administration rule that extends protections for LGBTQ students, adding to the number of U.S. courts that have issued similar orders.
Could This be Arkansas Best Kept Secret? Aquatic Campground
If you're looking for some fun in the sun without going to Hawaii, just 30 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas there is a place called Ohana Celebration Park. Could this be Arkansas' Best Kept Secret?. Ohana Celebration Park. Ohana Celebration Park is located in the small town of Vilonia...
Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday night ordered the state to begin counting signatures submitted in favor of putting an abortion-rights measure on the ballot — but only ones collected by volunteers for the proposal’s campaign. The one-page order from the majority-conservative court left uncertainty about the future of the proposed ballot measure. Justices stopped short of ruling on whether to allow a lawsuit challenging the state’s rejection of petitions for the measure to go forward. The court gave the state until 9 a.m. Monday to perform an initial count of the signatures from volunteers. Election officials on July 10 said Arkansans for Limited Government, the group behind the measure, did not properly submit documentation regarding signature gatherers it hired.
Arkansas: An Ultra Runner’s Paradise
Arkansas, often overlooked in the world of ultra-running, is a hidden gem for those seeking challenging and rewarding trails. With its diverse topography, including the rugged Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, the state offers a playground for endurance athletes. The Ozark Mountains: A Runner’s High. The Ozark Mountains, with their...
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Only a Small Rain Chance Today; Much Higher Tomorrow
It will be mostly cloudy, warm and muggy today. Southeast Arkansas has a 60-80% chance of rain whereas Central, West, and North Arkansas will only have a 20% chance of rain. Rain showers will be possible this afternoon with a high temperature of 88° in Little Rock. With a...
Arkansas secretary of agriculture asks attorney general to investigate possible Chinese ownership of Sebastian County business
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward is asking Attorney General Tim Griffin to investigate a Sebastian County business for Chinese government ties.
UAMS hopes new nurse midwifery program will address Arkansas maternal mortality rates
Officials with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences say they’re in the early stages of working on a new program they hope will help soon-to-be mothers and lower maternal mortality rates in the state.
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