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East Arkansas Community College receives praise from HLC for joining U of A System
FORREST CITY — East Arkansas Community College has received positive news concerning its plans to join the University of Arkansas System. EACC president Dr. Cathie Cline said the college recently presented its four-year assurance argument to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Dr. Cline said the Commission praised EACC for...
Ricebird fans get first look at Stuttgart football teams during ‘Meet the Ricebirds’ event last Thursday
Ricebird fans got their first glimpse of both the senior high and junior high football teams at last Thursday night’s “Meet the Ricebirds” event inside Ned Moseley Stadium. The annual event allows parents and fans to connect names with numbers as each athlete is introduced to the crowd.
Experts say mortgage rates are trending downward | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The housing market has been tough on prospective home buyers over the previous years, and now— for the first time in years experts explained how they're seeing the lowest drop in mortgage rates. In October 2023, mortgage rates hit 8.25%. Since then, they've started...
Council members updated on Main Street construction, other matters
Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Owens told Batesville City Council members last week that the new Main Street bike and pedestrian path might be completed earlier than expected. Owens informed council members at their regular meeting on Aug. 13 that, at the rate workers are progressing—and weather permitting—the path should...
Dispatch Desk: Aug. 12-18
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Names of arrested individuals were collected at the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia. They are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. The Arkadelphian does not withhold names from the arrest log, so don’t even think about asking.
Jay Quebedeaux named Baptist Health’s president of regional hospitals
Jay Quebedeaux was recently promoted to the role of president of regional hospitals for Baptist Health, the hospital network announced. Quebedeaux will now have operational responsibilities for all five of the health care system’s regional facilities in Arkadelphia, Heber Springs, Malvern, Monticello and Stuttgart. All Baptist Health regional hospital presidents will report to Quebedeaux.
ARTx3 campus announces September 2024 events
Reception: Pine Bluff Art League Annual Exhibition — 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. The Arts & Science Center will host the 2024 “Pine Bluff Art League Annual Exhibition,” opening on Thursday, Sept. 5. Juried by Little Rock artist and educator Margo Duvall, the show will consist of selected works from members of the Pine Bluff Art League. Celebrate this year’s artists during a free opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff.
Lyon College football prepares for 2024
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Lyon College kicked off football preseason practice last week. 2024 marks the second season for the Scots in NCAA Division III. Chris Douglas’ crew were 4 and 4 in 2023 as an independent. There’s 23 NEA natives on this year’s roster. GCT alum...
Daily Newscast for Monday, August 19, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, August 19, 2024. - Representatives of the Arkansas Democratic Party will spend the week in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention. - An oversupply of goods combined with high interest rates could mean little...
Project Lead Continues to Build Connections
Project Lead, a mentorship program offered to students in the Arkansas Tech University College of Business and Economic Development, began the 2024-25 academic year with a session at Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room on Sunday, Aug. 18. Through Project Lead, upper level student ambassadors from the ATU College of Business...
‘The Soul of Philanthropy’ Opens Aug. 22 at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
August is Black Philanthropy Month, and to celebrate, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is partnering with the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative to bring a new touring exhibit to the MTCC. “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited” is a reimagining of the book “Giving Back” by Valaida Fullwood,...
Friday Frenzy Preseason Roundup: Van Buren
VAN BUREN, Ark. — After earning their first playoff win in three years, the Van Buren Pointers enter the 2024 season with a new taste for success. "Being able to go into the playoffs and get a good win over a really good West Memphis team has done some good for us in catapulting us into the spring and summer workouts," second-year head coach Moe Henry said. "So, that's what we're trying to do is just using that to know that if we can execute and be consistent that some good things can happen for us."
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