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Rain moves out and high temperatures move back in
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - We are tracking another heatwave that will begin Monday and likely continue for at least the next 10 days. Heat advisories are across the region for Monday afternoon. Highs will be in the low to middle 90s with a heat index around 105 degrees by the afternoon. The temperatures will get even hotter between Tuesday and Thursday. Highs in the upper 90s with a heat index near or above 110 degrees. This heatwave will likely be the hottest and the longest we have faced so far this year. The heat will continue through next weekend. The dangerous heat and humidity will be unrelenting, so make sure to stay hydrated and stay out of the heat when at all possible.
Where to go in Altus, the Wine Capital of Arkansas
ALTUS, Ark. — In the Wine Capital of Arkansas, organizers are gearing up for the annual Altus Grape Fest. The festival will take place in the Altus City Park at 109 W Park St. on Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27. From live music to the iconic grape...
Fayetteville announces plan for students to go phone-free during school day
Fayetteville Announces Pan for Students to Go Phone-Free During School Day. In a move to target social media use and improve mental health among students, the Fayetteville School District has introduced a plan to regulate phone use during the school day. The new regulations aim to reduce both screen time...
Higher Learning Commission reaffirms A-State accreditation for next 10 years
JONESBORO, Arkansas — The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the institutional accrediting body for Arkansas State University, has notified Chancellor Todd Shields of its decision to accept the visiting team’s report on A-State, thereby reaffirming the institution’s accreditation. The HLC team visited the campus for a comprehensive review in April.
EACC to host Wynne Center Community Night on August 13
WYNNE — East Arkansas Community College will host a Wynne Center Community Night on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5-7 p.m. at the EACC Wynne Center. The public is invited to attend. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about EACC’s Wynne Center, complete EACC admissions applications, meet with academic...
Former Wynne principal takes on new role as parent mentor for Center for Exceptional Families
WYNNE — After a career of serving students in the Wynne School District, former high school principal Keith Watson has a new role in education. Watson now serves as the parent mentor for the Jonesboro-based Center for Exceptional Families. “We are the parent training and information center for Arkansas....
No more uniforms at Watson Chapel
Uniforms are no longer required in the Watson Chapel School District following a unanimous vote at a special board meeting Thursday, the first with Superintendent Keith McGee at the helm. McGee said the district's executive leadership team, which consists of central office leadership, building principals and key district leaders, voted...
Dillard’s offers “Style a Student” program
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 26, 2024 – The Arkansas Department of Human Services has partnered with Dillard’s here in Jonesboro to provide back to school outfits for students in our community. July 27th through August 11th you can stop by the Dillard’s children’s department...
Calipari’s Playing Scholarship Tetris Explains Apparent Impossibility
The recent addition of Kentucky transfer guard Kareem Watkins put Arkansas at 15 total players – 13 scholarship players and two walk-ons. This seemed to mark the end of the roster-tracker portion of the offseason for fans and insiders alike. New Arkansas head coach John Calipari may have other...
Armstrong says tough season sparks emphasis on improvement
Arkansas Razorbacks senior wide receiver Andrew Armstrong knows the worries that many Hog fans have with a little over a month until the season opener on Aug. 29 against Pine Bluff at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium. Can the Razorbacks finish?. The Razorbacks’ season turned last year during a...
Arkansas investigating Fort Smith property over allegation of ties to Chinese government
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Arkansas Attorney General says there’s reasonable suspicion the owner has ties to the Chinese Communist Party.Watch the videocast above to learn more. 7-Day Forecast River Valley | 7-Day Forecast Northwest Arkansas | Interactive Radar | Live Skycams. 40/29 Get Ready Weather Team. Majestic:...
Daily Newscast for Friday, July 26, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, July 26, 2024. - The Secretary of State's office says an abortion advocacy group does not have enough signatures to place an amendment on the November ballot. - A Little Rock man is dead...
Lake Fayetteville monitoring reveals peak months for harmful algal blooms
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Five years of water quality monitoring at Lake Fayetteville is shedding light on the cycles of waterborne nutrients and bacteria-produced toxins, offering a better way to measure the risk to recreational users. Water quality scientists with the Arkansas Water Resources Center, a part of the Arkansas...
Faulkner County teen wins Arkansas 4-H Governor’s Award
Faulkner County Teen Wins Arkansas 4-H Governor’s Award. Kacie Clark, an 18-year-old from El Paso, has been declared the winner of the Arkansas 4-H Governor’s Award. Clark, who is the third member of her family to achieve this recognition, was announced as the winner in a recorded message by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders during the Awards of Excellence Ceremony on July 24.
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