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New youth shelter "The Station" to open in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A young adult shelter is gearing up to serve youth and young adults aged 8-24. 15 suites will be open for residency. The state's first emergency shelter aims to serve those aging out of foster care, providing a strong sense of stability and a blanket of support.
Arkansas Virtual Academy kicks off the school year with statewide picnics
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA) held nine back-to-school picnics across the Natural State. More than 200 students attended the picnics in Little Rock, Conway, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Mountain Home, and Russellville. There was a wide range of activities, from a scavenger hunt to a dunking...
Arkansas Electric Cooperative to build 900-MW gas plant in Texas
Little Rock-based generation and transmission cooperative Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) plans to build a 900-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant on about 100 acres in Morris County, Texas, near Naples. Construction of the two-turbine, simple-cycle gas plant is set to begin in summer 2026. It’s planned to start operations by...
Damage to Forests in North Arkansas from May Tornados Estimated at $89M
The record number of tornados that touched down in Arkansas in May caused an estimated $89 million in total economic impacts and potential environmental risk associated with the forest damage experienced in five northern counties, according to the Arkansas Center for Forest Business at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
KASU News: Lawsuit on Education Reform, Governor's Priorities, and Entrepreneurship Initiatives
Today's headlines from KASU News for Wednesday, August 14, 2024, include updates on a lawsuit against Arkansas' education reform law, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders outlining her future priorities, and a new non-profit to support new business owners. Other news covers Missouri's upcoming vote on abortion rights, public input on a road project in Jonesboro, and the temporary shutdown of a South Arkansas petroleum refinery. Additional stories highlight legislative efforts for a radiation exposure compensation act and a newly formed coalition to boost entrepreneurship in Arkansas.
NOAA gives early look at winter forecast for the Ozarks
Don’t mind the fact there is a heat advisory in effect for most of the Ozarks on Wednesday, the National Weather Service is already preparing for winter. The Climate Prediction Center shows the Ozarks to be right down the middle. For the months of December, January and February, also known as meteorological winter, NOAA is […]
Colleges in Arkansas are raising tuition
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — Colleges in the state of Arkansas are raising their tuition. The cost of everything in the world has risen and now colleges must adjust to meet their needs. South Arkansas College has made a change but still are trying to keep the students in mind. KTVE/KARD spoke with Doctor Stephanie Tully-Dartez, who […]
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