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The Arkansas Newswrap: August 30, 2024
Tensions within the Republican Party of Arkansas boil over into a lawsuit. Employees at the Fayetteville Public Library are worried about low pay and a difficult work environment. And residents of the town of Rector prepare for an annual event steeped in history. Those stories and more are coming up...
Arkansas medical marijuana amendment supporters submit 39K more signatures
Supporters of changes to Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry submitted petitions with 38,933 additional signatures to Secretary of State John Thurston’s office Friday in hopes their proposed measure qualifies for the November ballot. The ballot question committee Arkansans for Patient Access submitted 108,512 signatures July 5. Thurston’s staff verified that 77,000 were from registered voters, totaling […]
Afternoon Newscast for Friday, August 30, 2025
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, August 30, 2024. - Federal court overturns so-called "wet signature" rule preventing online voter registrations after lawsuit from Get Loud Arkansas. - University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture opens Arkansas Rice Research and...
Military Service Sisters Connects Women who Served
Military Service Sisters provides a space for women who served in the military to connect with others who relate. Lauri Rottmayer is with the Military Service Sisters and Holly Scoma is with the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, and she's the Arkansas Women Veterans Coordinator. The two appeared on KHOZ's "Around The Table" on Friday to discuss Military Service Sisters.
Arkansas metro areas see rise in employment
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Job numbers seem to be on the rise in many Arkansas metro areas. According to our content partner Talk Business and Politics, the areas with the most workforce are the northwest and central areas of the state, however, the Jonesboro metro area has seen an increase in employment as well.
Japan eyes Northwest Arkansas' culinary scene
Japan's state minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries sees promise in future trade with Arkansas, even if only in small bites.Why it matters: Minister Norikazu Suzuki's purview includes not only rice, but also rural tourism, and the country's culturally significant, globally influential cuisine.State of play: Suzuki and his entourage toured Northwest Arkansas last week with Phil Libin, a co-founder of the virtual restaurant Bentoville and CEO of All Turtles, and Hitoshi Hokamura of All Turtles.Through an interpreter, Suzuki told Axios his team decided to visit NWA because of its growth trajectory and the potential business opportunities between his ministry and...
ATU Alumnus Named Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year
When Tom Chentnik looks at his 2024 Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year award, he reflects on the Arkansas Tech University faculty members who helped prepare him for a career in music education. “My experience as a student at Tech helped shape me to be the band director I am today,”...
Poland to train on new F-35 jets in Arkansas under US foreign military sales program
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — New F-35A Lightning II fighter jets fresh off the manufacturing line will soon be based in Arkansas—but they’re not for the U.S. Air Force; they’re being sold to key NATO ally Poland. The warplanes destined for Poland, 32 in all, are first...
Lake County Man Busted in Arkansas with 105 Pounds of Marijuana
A man from Lower Lake, California, was arrested in Arkansas after state troopers discovered 105 pounds of high-grade marijuana in his vehicle, authorities said. As per a press release, David Willis, 44, was stopped by Arkansas State Police on Wednesday, August 21, around 4:40 p.m., while driving eastbound on Interstate 40 in Conway County, according to police. Troopers had pulled over the rented 2023 Chevrolet Malibu for a traffic violation at the 104-mile marker when they discovered multiple large trash bags in the trunk, containing vacuum-sealed bundles of marijuana.
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