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Arkansas Symphony Orchestra to open permanent home in September
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will celebrate the grand opening of the Stella Boyle Smith Music Center with a three-day community celebration Sept. 13-15, 2024. The state-of-the-art, $11.75 million facility will be the first permanent home for the ASO in its 59-year history. The weekend festivities will begin with a...
Arkansas Attorney General warns about scam callers posing as law enforcement
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said there is an uptick in scam callers pretending to represent law enforcement in order to wrangle money from unsuspecting victims.
4H Group and Seniors enjoy memorable outing at Norfork Fish Hatchery
A group of local seniors and 4H members came together for an educational and entertaining afternoon at the Norfork Fish Hatchery recently. The event, which showcased the hatchery’s operations and the surrounding natural beauty, proved to be a hit with participants of all ages. Attendees were treated to a...
KASU News: Fundraising, Flooding, and Child Care Initiatives
Today's headlines from KASU News for Thursday, July 18, 2024, cover Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders's early fundraising efforts, significant flash floods affecting counties like Marion and Faulkner, and collaboration between businesses and a nonprofit to improve child care access for working parents. Additional updates include FEMA's hiring in Arkansas post-severe weather, a federal appeals court's ruling on Title IX, John Deere's shift from diversity events, Little Rock's sales tax discussions, and safety tips for summer heat. Little Rock Central High School's UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination is also highlighted.
Boozman recognizes military service of late Bella Vista veteran
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of the late Marvin Trigg in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Trigg grew up on his family’s farm in rural Missouri. He was put to work at an early age milking cows...
Military brings no-cost medical services to north Arkansas
Military personnel are providing no-cost medical, optometry, dental and veterinary services through July 25 at clinics in Jasper and Kingston as part of a training mission. The U.S. Department of Defense is partnering with the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District to present Ozark Wellness Innovative Readiness Training. IRT missions, which can also focus on things like civil engineering, cybersecurity and transportation, provide training opportunities to increase soldiers’ deployment readiness while providing key services to U.S. communities, according to the Department of Defense’s website.
Plans in Motion: State’s First Dental, Veterinary Schools Taking Shape
Arkansas students have more opportunities than ever before. Thanks to two institutions in Arkansas higher education, there will be more options available for those aspiring to be veterinarians and dentists. Arkansas State University in Jonesboro recently announced that it would bring a veterinary school to the city, and Lyon College...
University of Arkansas system president announces he is retiring by Jan. 15
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Donald Bobbitt, the president of the University of Arkansas system, said Tuesday he is retiring after leading the state’s largest university system for nearly 13 years. Bobbitt notified the university’s Board of Trustees that he plans to retire Jan. 15, or earlier, if...
Clanton Farms Donates Fresh Produce to Arkansas Foodbank
HERMITAGE, Ark. – The Arkansas Foodbank proudly announced a significant donation from Clanton Farms on Tuesday. The family-owned farm, situated at 520 East 4th Street in Hermitage, has generously provided the food bank with 10 truckloads of watermelons and a variety of tomatoes this summer. Clanton Farms, known for...
Lake Chicot draw down angers some, pleases others
LAKE VILLAGE- Every five years the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Arkansas game and Fish Commission let some water out of Lake Chicot, to increase the game fish population of the lake. They also plant new vegetation to provide an environment for freshly spawned fish where they can...
Baxter County Disaster Recovery Center to be Closed Saturday
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Baxter County will be closed on Saturday due to a previously scheduled event. The center located at the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas on 1042 Highland Circle in Mountain Home will resume normal operational hours Monday at 8.Normal hours at the center is 8 to 6 Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays. No appointments necessary.
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