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UA System President Donald Bobbitt announces retirement
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt announced Tuesday (July 16) plans to retire as president after almost 13 years leading the state’s largest university system. Bobbitt began his tenure as president on Nov. 1, 2011, succeeding Dr. B. Alan Sugg, who had led the system for 21...
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 […] The post Military brings no-cost medical services to north Arkansas appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Arkansas is sued for rejecting petitions on an abortion-rights ballot measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban, with supporters asking the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to order officials to start counting more than 100,000 signatures from people who back amending the constitution. The ballot measure wouldn’t make abortion a constitutionally protected right, but it would limit when abortion can be banned. Giving voters a chance to weigh in on the state’s ban would test support for abortion rights in Arkansas, where top elected officials regularly promote their opposition to the...
Police accuse mom of abandoning children in hot house with no food
TRUMANN, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Trumann woman after they said she abandoned three children in a home with no food or air conditioning. Poinsett County District Court Judge Ron Hunter found probable cause Monday, July 15, to charge 30-year-old Latisha Eveleen Davis with three counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree.
Mountain Home Public Schools’ Board to fill vacant seat tonight
The Mountain Home Public School Board is set to convene for its regular July meeting tomorrow at 5 p.m., where a key item on the agenda will be interviewing six candidates for the seat left vacant by Bob Chester’s resignation last month. The board will meet in executive session...
AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/19 (Taped On 7/17)
AEW taped matches for the July 19th episode of AEW Rampage on July 17th from Simmons Bank Arena in Little Rock, AR. The spoilers (courtesy of PWInsider) are below. AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/19 (Taped On 7/17) The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) def. Private Party...
AMP Top Ten: Jermall Wright, Passion for Teaching
Jermall Wright, superintendent of the Little Rock School District since 2022, is a strategic leader with a passion for teaching and education administration. Originally from Florida, Wright said he knew he wanted to go into education from the time he started teaching his first Sunday school class to kindergarteners when he was in sixth grade.
Columbia County Real Estate: LaCari Street apartment complex changes hands
Columbia County real estate transactions recorded June 21 - July 15, 2024 having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is drawn from public records held by the Columbia County Circuit Clerk and County Assessor, and the Arkansas Secretary of State. This cycle of real estate transactions includes two commercial sales and 10 residential sales.
Sebastian County officials explain votes against proposal for new Parrot Island water slides
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Sebastian County Quorum Court has voted against helping cover the cost of new water slides at Parrot Island Waterpark in Fort Smith. "This kind of fell in our lap just a couple weeks ago, so not enough time to digest everything involved, and that's a substantial amount of money to spend when it's not even in our budget," County Judge Steve Hotz said. "We will continue to support our park. It was just just too big of a project to hit without planning for it."
Arkadelphia airport hosting mural dedication July 26
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – A mural installation at Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field is brightening up Highway 67 and paying homage to a local veteran. On Friday, July 26, 2024, at 10 a.m., city officials will host a dedication ceremony for the new mural at Arkadelphia’s municipal airport. The...
North Arkansas reels from floods; local family's rebuild plans delayed again
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Devastating floods in North Arkansas from last night's storm have caused some significant damage. In Yellville, Arkansas, Shirley Nowlin was planning to rebuild her family home from the ground up after the tornado in May. Those plans are now being pushed back even further due...
Janitorial firm to expand to Conway – Northwest Arkansas
The city of Conway is about to experience a significant influx of new opportunities as CCS Facility Services, a prominent commercial janitorial services company, announces its decision to open a new branch in the city. This move marks CCS’s expansion into its ninth state, further solidifying the company’s presence in the industry.
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