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Amfuel receives the President's 'E' award for increasing U.S. exports
MAGNOLIA, Ark. -- Congressman Bruce Westerman representing the 4th District of Arkansas took a brief hiatus from his work at Capitol Hill to travel to Magnolia on Friday to present the Presidential “E” Award to Amfuel’s leadership and staff. Amfuel, which also received the Governor’s Award for...
Arkansas natives who have won Olympic gold medals
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — While the state of Arkansas might not have any major professional teams, the Natural State has been well represented on an even bigger stage: The Olympics, the top global competition in the world. Since 1924, 18 Arkansas-born athletes have won at least one Olympic gold...
Rogers man runs across the state of Arkansas to raise money for Camp Corral
How far would you go for your favorite cause? For some, this can be measured in physical distance, like Shane Waldrop who made his way across Arkansas this summer by running 233 miles and biking 69 more to fundraise $18,000 for Camp Corral. Waldrop is general manager of Golden Corral...
Teachers From Across Arkansas Take Part in 26th Annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute
Enrollment Services at the U of A welcomed nearly 200 teachers and consultants to the 26th annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute this week. The summer institute offers professional development opportunities to middle and high school teachers from across the state to enhance their teaching skills for 13 different advanced placement courses.
Arkansas celebrates milestone with 5 millionth book from Dolly Parton's philanthropy
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The 5 millionth book sent to a child in Arkansas from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library hit the mail today from the Forest Park Post Office in Little Rock. The excitement was present at the post office as Imagination Library board members teamed up with the...
Arkansas rice is nice cooking contest winners announced
Jase Sheppard, 11, and Caitlin Cooper, 16, won in their respective categories in the 2024 Arkansas Farm Bureau Rice is Nice Cooking Contest on July 18 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock. Sheppard’s Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole won the “Main Dish” category, while Cooper’s Cheesy Arancini took the top...
Arkansas abortion measure’s signatures from volunteers alone would fall short, filing shows
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The signatures collected by volunteers for an Arkansas abortion-rights measure would fall short of the number needed to qualify for the ballot if those are the only ones counted, according to an initial tally from election officials filed Thursday with the state Supreme Court.
Arkansas player wins big with 200X the Win scratch-off
Little Rock, Arkansas – One Arkansas lottery player recently struck it big with a lucky scratch-off ticket he purchased on his way to work. Michael R., a resident of Dumas, won $500,000 by playing the $20 “200X the Win” instant game. He claimed his prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center on July 19.
Missouri court blocks updated Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
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. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel of the Eastern District of Missouri came in a lawsuit filed on May […]
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