Bauxite
LATEST NEWS
UAM’s Ferrer in panel at fan meet
Arturo Quintero Ferrer, assistant professor of biology at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, participated in an educators' panel at the 2024 San Diego Comic Convention (Comic-Con International) at the San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con International is an annual multicultural event representing artists from around the world, with attendance exceeding...
Rice center hosts first field day
The new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg welcomed more than 250 attendees to its inaugural rice field day to hear region-specific updates from researchers and extension specialists. Arkansas is the nation's top rice producer, with the top four rice producing counties in the state located in the...
Arkansas initiative advances organic farming, diversity
With U.S. organic food sales topping $63 billion last year, the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food wants to help Arkansas farmers grab a larger share of that market. Arkansas has 107 certified organic farms, most of which are poultry or egg operations, with 19 fruit or vegetable farms, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s an increase from 82 organic farms in 2021, as reported in the latest USDA Certified Organic Survey. However, Luke Freeman, program associate for CAFF, says there’s still room for growth to meet consumer demand, especially in specialty crops.
Arkansas Advocate : Behavioral health funding will aid Arkansas groups, including Hope's Rainbow of Challenges
Six Arkansas organizations that focus on supporting people who have substance abuse disorders, mental illness or intellectual disabilities will receive a total of $15 million in grant funding for infrastructure improvements and developments. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office on Friday announced the grants via a press release. The Department of...
Clinton man arrested in decades-old murder case
Authorities have arrested a Van Buren County man in connection with the 1980 murder of a Washington woman following a renewed investigation into the decades-old case. According to a release, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, deputies and investigators from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, along with members of the 20th Judicial District Drug Task Force, assisted detectives from the Kent Police Department in apprehending Kenneth Kundert, 65, a resident of Clinton, Ark.
A-State Battles to a Draw Against Murray State, 0-0
JONESBORO, Ark. (8/25/24) – Despite multiple opportunities for both sides, Arkansas State women's soccer (2-0-1) and Murray State (1-2-1) were unable to find the net as the contest finished in a tie on Sunday afternoon at the A-State Soccer Complex. Damaris Deschaine picked up her third clean sheet of...
Meleek Thomas sets date for Arkansas visit
Meleek Thomas, a consensus five-star prospect and the No. 9 overall player in the 2025 class, has locked in an official visit date with the Arkansas Razorbacks, HawgSports has confirmed. Thomas will begin his visit to Fayetteville on Sept. 13 which is the same weekend the football team hosts UAB. He also announced he'll be visiting Alabama two weeks later on Sept. 27.
Bears Set for Home Opener agaisnt Oklahoma State
CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas women's soccer team will play its home opener on Sunday, hosting the Oklahoma State Cowgirls at the Bill Stephens Track and Soccer Complex. Kickoff against the Cowgirls is set for 1 p.m. The Bears (0-1) didn't get to play their regularly scheduled match...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.