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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.
Arts town hall meeting to focus on workforce housing for creatives
Arkansans for the Arts, a statewide arts advocacy nonprofit, is hosting a town hall meeting in Northwest Arkansas as part of its four-city tour. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at The Medium, located at 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. The meeting will focus on workforce housing for artists, creatives, and arts workers in the region.
Batesville Area Chamber holds ceremony for BSD’s Story Walk
On Tuesday, the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Batesville School District’s (BSD) Story Walk project on the Greenway Trail on the northern side of the Batesville Community Center. Community supporters celebrated the unveiling of the first permanent “Story Walk” in Independence County....
Radio Group Launches Truck Giveaway
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – The Jonesboro Radio Group, operator of six radio stations in the Jonesboro market, announced the beginning of a ten-week promotion, the “Ford Maverick and Money Sweepstakes.”. One lucky person will win a 2024 fully loaded Tremor edition Ford Maverick Truck. The truck...
“Detailer” drives off with Woman’s new vehicle, never Returns it
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 25, 2024. A 35-year-old Jonesboro woman contacted police about her vehicle being stolen. She had recently purchased a gray 2023 Nissan Altima a couple weeks ago and she wanted to get it detailed. Her nephew knew a guy, and the victim contacted...
Cloudy water in Trumann deemed safe
TRUMANN, Ark. (KAIT) - City leaders said the water in Trumann is safe to consume despite the cloudiness. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, no boil orders are in effect for Trumann. Mayor Jay Paul Woods has received several complaints from concerned neighbors saying their water is dirty in...
Police investigating Little Rock shooting that left one person dead
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left one person dead on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, officers were called to 2124 Labette Manor just before 3:40 p.m. Once they arrived at the scene they found a male who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Musselman Has This Advantage over Calipari In Battle for JJ Andrews
Barring a meeting in the NCAA Tournament, Eric Musselman and John Calipari likely won’t square off in an actual game this coming season. Instead, we’ll have to settle for a different kind of Arkansas vs USC matchup. Even though the former and current Arkansas basketball coaches are no...
License board revokes contractor's license following customer complaints
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A construction company with multiple complaints against them has lost their license for what former customers claim they did not finish jobs they were paid for. After hearing eight different formal complaints at the meeting on Wednesday against the company, Pole Barns of...
Boone County, Ark., deputy shares his side of an officer-involved shooting encounter with murder suspect from Maine
HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) - A Boone County deputy shared his side of a shooting encounter with a murder suspect out of Maine that happened in December. A December 28, 2023, homicide investigation in Waterville, Maine, led to a chase in Boone County, Arkansas, just two days later. “Before that I...
Fayetteville announces plan for students to go phone-free during school day
FAYETTEVILLE — A plan was announced Thursday that will ban cell phones and smart devices during the school day at the city’s public schools. The new rules will be implemented across all district campuses for the 2024-25 school year, according to superintendent John Mulford. To start the year,...
No more uniforms at Watson Chapel
Uniforms are no longer required in the Watson Chapel School District following a unanimous vote at a special board meeting Thursday, the first with Superintendent Keith McGee at the helm. McGee said the district's executive leadership team, which consists of central office leadership, building principals and key district leaders, voted...
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