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Daily Newscast for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, July 3, 2024. - Plaintiffs in a legal challenge to Arkansas' congressional redistricting have decided not to appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. - Arkansas is approaching a crucial deadline for petition...
Private school participation grows in Arkansas voucher program’s second year
More than two dozen private schools have applied as first-time participants in the second year of Arkansas’ school voucher program. Created through the 2023 LEARNS Act, the Educational Freedom Account program allows state funds to be used for allowable expenses such as private school tuition. It’s being phased in with expanding eligibility criteria each year […] The post Private school participation grows in Arkansas voucher program’s second year appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Magnolian among 18 drawn for Arkansas elk hunt permits
JASPER – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission drew the names of 18 Arkansans on the stage of the Buffalo River Elk Festival on Saturday, June 29, 2024 to participate in this fall’s annual public land elk hunts. More than 6,600 applicants applied for elk permits online during...
High tunnels, Arkansas Diamonds featured at 2024 Horticulture Field Day
HOPE — Last week 97 growers, gardeners and horticulture enthusiasts headed to Hope, Arkansas to hear about fruit, vegetable and ornamental research being conducted at the Southwest Research and Extension Center. The 2024 Horticulture Field Day featured extension specialists, educators and county agents with the University of Arkansas System...
Sanders introduces pilot program to reduce cell phone use in public schools
(The Center Square) - Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is including a plan to limit cell phone use in schools as part of a mental health pilot program. The governor asked schools on Tuesday to apply for a grant program that includes funding for pouches where students can store their phones during the school day. "The average American teen now spends nearly 5 hours a day on social media, usually...
Help trout keep their cool
Trout anglers looking to beat the heat may want to add a little more precaution than usual to their catch-and-release regimen during summer, particularly on The Little Red River, which has seen temperatures exceeding the comfort level for rainbow and brown trout. Christy Graham, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Trout...
Former Arkansas Sen. Joyce Elliott suffers stroke
Joyce Elliott, a former Arkansas state senator and prominent civil rights advocate, suffered a stroke this week while in Dallas, according to Get Loud Arkansas, her voter advocacy nonprofit. “The [Get Loud Arkansas] team truly appreciates everyone who has reached out to show support and love for Senator Elliott,” nonprofit...
Entergy Arkansas prepares to fill energy gap for when Independence, Redfield coal plants close
In a recently published Arkansas Business interview, Entergy Arkansas CEO Laura Landreaux said the state’s largest electrical utility should know by the end of 2024 what its replacement strategies will be when it shuts down its Independence County coal-fired plant in 2030. “That’s all under development now,” Landreaux told...
William Jones IV Promoted to President of Sissy’s Log Cabin
Little Rock, Ark.— William Jones IV will take over as president of Arkansas-based independent jeweler Sissy’s Log Cabin, the retailer announced last week. William, the son of CEO Bill Jones, is a third-generation leader of the family-owned and -operated store and will transition from his role as chief operations officer.
Civil Rights Act 60th anniversary, local communities celebrate
(Little Rock, KATV) — "Today marks the 60th anniversary of civil rights act of 1964," Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, Executive Director, Dushun Scarbrough said. Groups across the state have held ceremonies including the Martin Luther King Junior Commission right here in Little Rock. The passing of the...
Arkansas Virtual Academy opens enrollment for the 2024-25 School Year
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA), a full-time online public school serving K-12 students throughout the state, is now accepting enrollments for the 2024-25 school year. Open for 20 years, the academy is a full-time public charter school serving students in grades K through 12 with an...
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