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Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards 27 scholarships
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – June 27, 2024 – The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) congratulates its Summer 2024 scholarship recipients. Thanks to the support of local donors and state funding, ASPSF awarded scholarships to 27 single parents pursuing associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and skilled-trade certificates. The single parents were honored at a picnic awards ceremony at Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro. Children, family, and friends were also in attendance.
Carlitta M. Moore Named Vice Chancellor for Access and Institutional Engagement
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Todd Shields has named Dr. Carlitta M. Moore vice chancellor for access and institutional engagement. “I look forward to working with Chancellor Shields, the leadership team, and the community to advance the mission, vision, and values of A-State,” said Moore. “My...
Jonesboro improves pedestrian safety with new side paths
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Jonesboro is expanding its pedestrian infrastructure with new side paths, aiming to improve safety for walkers and cyclists. The new paths, designed to resemble streets with a small yellow line separating pedestrian and cyclist zones, are being implemented across the city. Jonesboro Communications...
Jonesboro to open cooling centers
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Jonesboro is opening cooling centers around town. The purpose of these cooling centers is to offer residents a chance to cool off if they do not have access to air conditioners or other ways to beat the heat. There will be four different...
Proton Center of Arkansas Marks 100th Patient Milestone
June 28, 2024 | Arkansas’ first and only proton radiation center has treated 100 patients since opening in September 2023. To commemorate the milestone, Carson Placker, 7, of Mountain Home, and Bob Sanders, 71, of Conway, rang the end of treatment bell together June 14, surrounded by their physicians and family.
An Eagle Scout’s plan to improve a non-profit’s beauty and culture
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A teenage boy is giving a local non-profit an outdoor makeover. Fulfilling his Eagle Scout duty of organizing a community project, 15-year-old Noah Dyer plans to transform the garden at the Hispanic Center both aesthetically and culturally. Taking pride in his heritage, the garden will soon...
Jonesboro business collaborates on a federal government project
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - When disaster strikes, the flying technology detects chemicals in the air we breathe, in real time. A Jonesboro business is collaborating with top government officials to protect all citizens of the United States. The Broad Area Announcement Chemical Detection Project by the U.S. Department of Defense...
SK On enters multiyear agreement with ExxonMobil for lithium
On Wednesday, electric vehicle battery developer SK On announced it had signed an agreement with ExxonMobil for its lithium. The non-binding memorandum of understanding opens the door for the battery maker to secure a multiyear ... Read More » The post SK On enters multiyear agreement with ExxonMobil for lithium appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Arkansas election officials debate voting machines vs. hand-counted paper ballots
Arkansas state and county officials disagreed Thursday on the integrity and security of using voting machines or hand-counted paper ballots in elections. The State Board of Election Commissioners found “several discrepancies… that could not be reconciled” in the vote tallies from Searcy County, a rural North Central Arkansas county that hand-counts ballots. The discrepancies were […] The post Arkansas election officials debate voting machines vs. hand-counted paper ballots appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Congress must treat cheap goods from China as a national security threat
This week, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced he is taking legal action against Chinese online retailer Temu for its deceptive practices and theft of consumer data. China has a well-documented record of ignoring unethical practices to give its companies a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. In this case, the e-commerce giant, which has […]
Arkansas Space Consortium makes grants to Henderson students
Nine Henderson State University students were awarded funding this summer from the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium to support their projects and research. Patrick Porch of Malvern, Michael Kempson of Bald Knob, and Chance Young of Cabot received a $15,000 Student Intensive Training Grant which provides a stipend for each student and funding for materials.
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