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$40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Clarendon
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A winning Mega Millions® ticket worth $40,000 was sold for the July 23 drawing at Aclaren Inc., 503 Madison St. in Clarendon. The winning numbers were 3, 9, 14, 26 and 51, and the Megaball® was 21. The Megaplier® was 4. The...
Sebastian County Quorum Court again rejects funds for Waterpark expansion
The Sebastian County Quorum Court in a special meeting Thursday (July 25) once again voted against funding its part of a slide expansion at Parrot Island Waterpark. The connected slide complex includes two tube slides, two mat racers and one body slide. Before a motion was put on the floor...
Blytheville optometrist youngest recipient of national optometry award
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release)--The American Optometric Association (AOA) recently recognized Matt Jones, O.D., of Blytheville, as the organization’s 2024 Optometrist of the Year. AOA cited the tireless advocacy work Dr. Jones has led in Arkansas to expand access of care to patients throughout the state by allowing optometrists...
Ten Cross County cheerleaders named All-American for 2024-2025 season
CHERRY VALLEY — Ten Cross County cheerleaders have been named All-American cheerleaders for the 2024-2025 season. Named to the All-American Cheer team are Avery Johnson, Adlee Morgan, Myla Wilson, Taylor Tillman, Jenna Organ, Mali Wallis, Jonia Patterson, Selena Saldana, Macy Morelock, and Payton Walker. Adlee Morgan received a perfect score during her tryout.
Black Chamber launched in Pine Bluff
A wave of optimism and ambition swept through the city's Black business community as the Pine Bluff Black Chamber of Commerce (PBBCC) officially launched last Friday, marking a transformative moment in the pursuit of economic equity and prosperity. The Networking Mixer event, held at the ARTSpace on Main, was a...
Arkansas Bankers Association, Venture Center launch fintech accelerator
In a new partnership with the Arkansas Bankers Association, The Venture Center announced Thursday (July 25) the inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator. Applications for financial technology companies to be considered for the first cohort are now being accepted. The accelerator follows the successful model of The Venture Center’s Fintech Accelerator,...
Arkansas coalition receives $100 million in federal funds for energy, environment projects
Approximately half of Arkansas’ population is expected to feel the effects of a $100 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce climate pollution. A coalition including Metroplan, Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and the city of Fort Smith is one of 25 recipients of the nationally funded grants, according to a press release. […]
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.
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