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UAMS Collaborates with Little Rock School to Promote Healthy Cooking
July 2, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Center for the Study of Obesity collaborated with UAMS Culinary Medicine to pilot a cooking demonstration project at Chicot Elementary and Early Childhood Center in the Little Rock School District (LRSD). The center, which is part of...
Beige to Close Doors, Host Storewide Sale
Little Rock is about to get a little less fashionable. Beige, the iconic minimalistic women’s clothing shop in The Heights, will close its doors on Saturday, Aug. 24. The announcement was made this week in an Instagram post on the store’s page. “This isn’t a decision that I...
William Jones IV Named President of Sissy’s Log Cabin
Sissy’s Log Cabin, the iconic Arkansas jewelry store, announced late Monday that William Jones IV, the son of Sissy’s CEO Bill Jones, has assumed the role of company president. Jones represents the third-generation of the Jones family to lead the business, which bills itself as the largest family-owned...
FBI's Little Rock office to host free Diversity Agent Recruitment event
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — An in-person recruiting event, focused on encouraging and training those from diverse walks of life will take place on July 24 in Little Rock. The event will be invite-only, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. "It's going to be a very unique opportunity for folks...
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 […] The post Private school participation grows in Arkansas voucher program’s second year appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Daily Newscast for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, July 3, 2024. - Plaintiffs in a legal challenge to Arkansas' congressional redistricting have decided not to appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. - Arkansas is approaching a crucial deadline for petition...
Magnolian among 18 drawn for Arkansas elk hunt permits
JASPER – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission drew the names of 18 Arkansans on the stage of the Buffalo River Elk Festival on Saturday, June 29, 2024 to participate in this fall’s annual public land elk hunts. More than 6,600 applicants applied for elk permits online during...
High tunnels, Arkansas Diamonds featured at 2024 Horticulture Field Day
HOPE — Last week 97 growers, gardeners and horticulture enthusiasts headed to Hope, Arkansas to hear about fruit, vegetable and ornamental research being conducted at the Southwest Research and Extension Center. The 2024 Horticulture Field Day featured extension specialists, educators and county agents with the University of Arkansas System...
Help trout keep their cool
Trout anglers looking to beat the heat may want to add a little more precaution than usual to their catch-and-release regimen during summer, particularly on The Little Red River, which has seen temperatures exceeding the comfort level for rainbow and brown trout. Christy Graham, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Trout...
Former Arkansas Sen. Joyce Elliott suffers stroke
Joyce Elliott, a former Arkansas state senator and prominent civil rights advocate, suffered a stroke this week while in Dallas, according to Get Loud Arkansas, her voter advocacy nonprofit. “The [Get Loud Arkansas] team truly appreciates everyone who has reached out to show support and love for Senator Elliott,” nonprofit...
Arkansas Virtual Academy opens enrollment for the 2024-25 School Year
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA), a full-time online public school serving K-12 students throughout the state, is now accepting enrollments for the 2024-25 school year. Open for 20 years, the academy is a full-time public charter school serving students in grades K through 12 with an...
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