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Pactiv Evergreen to sell North Carolina plant in $110 million deal, company says
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — Pactiv Evergreen has announced a $110 million deal to sell its facility in Waynesville, Haywood County, along with a paper plant in Arkansas, according to the company's website. Global paper and pulp manufacturer Suzano S.A. has agreed to buy the facilities. The plant in Arkansas makes...
Arkansas education department reduces work requirement for child care assistance program
Arkansas education officials on Monday announced recently implemented changes to a child care subsidy program, including reducing the required work hours and removing a lifetime limit on benefits. The Child Care Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to low-income families for quality childcare, is supported through the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), which is administered […] The post Arkansas education department reduces work requirement for child care assistance program appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Congressman Crawford calls for greater accountability in U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. Congressman from East Arkansas says there needs to be more accountability within the U.S. Postal Service, especially with the latest increase making the prices of a single stamp 73 cents. First District Congressman Rick Crawford says some resident in East Arkansas are receiving their mail up to three weeks after it was sent, or having their mail arrive at its destination almost a month from the time it was mailed.
Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in DeWitt seeks donations and volunteers amid increased demand
The Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in DeWitt is for South Arkansas County residents seeking supplemental food assistance. Pantry organizer and volunteer Jean Prange said it is open four times a month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “We are open the second Tuesday and Thursday and the fourth Tuesday...
Two women arrested after posting ‘disturbing’ video of toddler on social media
FORREST CITY, Ark. — Two Forrest City women are in jail after a video posted to social media shows a one-year-old with their hands and feet bound. “Friday evening, we were alerted to a video of a child that was in dire need of help,” St. Francis County Detective Seargent Cody Jackson said. Jackson told […]
Walk-off single propels Stuttgart to victory in Junior American Legion state tournament; team to play Arkadelphia tonight
Down to their final two outs in Monday’s Junior American Legion state baseball tournament, J.D. Hertzog laced a two-RBI single into left field, walking off the Little Rock Warriors for a 3-2 win. The victory advances Stuttgart into the next round for a matchup today against Arkadelphia. Stellar pitching...
Cross County Lady T-Birds wrap up summer camp in Pangburn today
PANGBURN, Arkansas — The Cross County Lady Thunderbirds basketball team will travel to Pangburn today for their final team camp of the summer. The junior Lady T-Birds will play the host school as well as Concord. The senior Lady T-Birds will play Harmony Grove, White County Central, Pangburn, and Norfork.
Stuttgart hosts boys’ basketball team camp featuring 15 teams from nine school districts
Stuttgart basketball hosted a boys’ team camp on Monday featuring teams from nine different school districts. In total, 15 teams completed the combined junior high and senior high event. The games began at 11 a.m. with Stuttgart’s senior high team playing Morrilton. At the same time, the Junior Ricebirds...
Totty reflects on growth, progress in first season with Wynne Yellowjackets
WYNNE — Clay Totty said the 2023 season – his first at Wynne – was a time of growth and learning for him and the Wynne Yellowjackets. “I know the kids more. We got to have a stable off-season. We really didn’t get to do that my first off-season here,” he said. “You certainly see the benefit of that. The kids are stronger. They’re improving their speed and their flexibility. We’re getting up to a standard that we want as far as how we practice and how we work and those type of things. We’ve still got a little ways to go in some of that stuff. We’re not to where I would say we’re a fine-oiled machine. We’re not to that point yet, but we are making progress.”
Wynne’s Ethan Burmingham to make Eastern Arkansas MMA debut on August 10
WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas — MMA fighter Ethan Burmingham of Wynne will make his Eastern Arkansas debut next month. Burmingham is a lightweight fighter for Attitude MMA Fights, which will debut at the Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis on Saturday, Aug. 10. Burmingham will face Justice Lamperez at Attitude...
Aug. 1 rice field day set at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Ark. — The Aug. 1 field day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart will feature presentations on breeding, germplasm, remote sensing and more. The field day is presented by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, and the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service.
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