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ABB Launches Arkansas Workforce Development Program
OZARK, Ark. — ABB is equipping the next generation of professionals for advanced technology manufacturing by partnering with Arkansas Tech University’s Ozark campus to launch a career-readiness program. This collaborative workforce development initiative will offer a curriculum focused on automation technology, air conditioning and refrigeration. ABB’s Ozark motor...
Lillyanne McCool accepts 2024 Steve Gulley Scholarship
The Bluegrass Endeavors Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization managed by the members of Crandall Creek, announced this week that Lillyanne McCool of Mountain View, AR is the recipient of the 2024 Steve Gulley Memorial Scholarship. McCool, a student at the College of the Ozarks in Hollister, MO, will receive $5,000 to assist in the costs of attending nursing school there.
Aqueduct coming to Smoke & Barrel Tavern Sept. 8
A band that was a regular visitor to Fayetteville during the heyday of JR’s Lightbulb Club is coming back to town next month. Indie pop band Aqueduct is set to perform their first show in Fayetteville in almost 20 years at Smoke & Barrel Tavern on Sunday, Sept. 8.
Tate to Build Facility in Pocahontas, Create 148 Jobs
Tate Inc., a prominent market leader in advanced data and flooring solutions, announced Friday that it will build a manufacturing facility in Pocahontas that will support 148 new jobs over the next five years. The new manufacturing facility will focus on fabricating steel frames for data centers, further strengthening the...
Arkadelphia school board talks old campuses
The Arkadelphia Board of Education conducted a light meeting Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Dawson Building #3. Ida Tramble presided over the meeting in president Blake Bell’s absence. The board approved the transfer of $3.5 million of excess legal balance funds to the building fund. The district has a...
Morgan Schucker named to Chancellor’s List at UALR
Morgan Schucker, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, has been named to the Summer 2024 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. UA Little Rock recognizes superior academic performance at the end of each semester. To be named to the UA Little Rock Chancellor’s List, a student must have completed at least nine credit hours with a 3.9 GPA or higher.
SWEPCO Donates To Fulton Fun Fest
Fulton Mayor Henry Hale is assisted by his students Shamarie and Kamaurri in showing off a $2,000 check donated to Fulton to help fund the Fulton Fun Fest August 31st. The event is set for the Fulton City Park and will begin at noon. There will be plenty of fun events including bounce houses, vendors, and sno cones. The public is cordially invited.
The Good and the Bad: A Quick Breakdown of Arkansas’ Offense
FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. (KNWA/KFTA) – We are now just six days out from the start of Arkansas’ football season as they get ready to kick off the year in Little Rock against UAPB. Our Pig Trail Nation team has been at all of fall camp and has been bringing you the latest coverage from it. Alyssa […]
UA Little Rock’s Glazier Publishes Book on Role of Faith in Communities (VIDEO)
Situated firmly within the Bible Belt, Little Rock has many places for believers to assemble. While Christianity is the most common religion in the area, there are also synagogues, mosques, Buddhist and Hindu temples and more. With so many people of faith in the city, one professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock recently compiled more than 12 years of research into a book on how these places of worship help the community grow stronger and its members lead more enriched lives through outreach.
Veterans health summit set for Sept. 12 at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
A free event offering food, music, health screenings, and more for veterans is coming up next month in Fayetteville. Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks will present their annual VHSO Heath Summit on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. The event will include information booths on...
Waldron City Council Approves Resolution to Explore Funding Options for Recreational Improvements
Earlier this month, the Waldron City Council unanimously agreed to explore the grant funding opportunities for further recreational improvements. Among those, a splash pad. Resolution 2024-04 authorizes Mayor David Millard “to seek the grant funding necessary to improve the recreation facilities in the City of Waldron…in order to obtain the funds necessary to develop and improve the site for such a recreation area, it is necessary to obtain an Outdoor Recreation Matching Grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.”
2024 Football Friday Night Preseason Special
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Get ready for kickoff with the Football Friday Night Preseason Special. We mentioned several high school storylines entering 2024 including:. You can check out highlights of three benefit games: Jonesboro/Pulaski Academy, Valley View/Marion, and Westside/Piggott. See more in-depth previews of your favorite teams here. We revealed...
St. Bernard’s will be hosting 2024 Men’s Health Day
The event will take place September 20th from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the St. Bernard's Auditorium, located at 505 East Washington Avenue in Jonesboro. The event is free and open to the public and will include screening opportunities such as sleep apnea, a flexibility assessment, prostate exam, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, and much more.
BCMC Board Conducts August Business
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors came together for its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22 inside the hospital’s conference room. Topics covered during the meeting included financials, facility updates, volumes, COVID-19 cases, and more. The minutes from the previous month’s meeting were...
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