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Woman aims to end period poverty through drive
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A woman in Region 8 is taking the initiative to support and educate young women about feminine hygiene. The founder of the Impact 2024 period poverty drive, Sonya Sanders, said she usually participates in back-to-school drives every year, but this year, she wanted to do something different.
Malachi Moreno sets official visit date with Arkansas basketball
One of the top center prospects in the country has scheduled a visit to Arkansas for later this fall. Malachi Moreno, the No. 2 center and No. 26 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, will visit John Calipari and the Razorbacks beginning on Oct. 4. Moreno also announced a...
2025 Little Rock Marathons open registration
Registration for the 2025 Little Rock Marathon and the 2025 Run Local Race Series is now open through September 11, 2024. Registration for the full marathon is $95, while the half marathon is $85. Both those races are set for Sunday, March 2nd, while the Little Rock 10K, the Little...
Police chase ends with arrest of two involved in self-checkout fraud at Walmart
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – On the afternoon of July 12, 2024, Detective Lieutenant Derric Neal, who was working off-duty security at the Walmart Supercenter on 5501 South Olive Street, became involved in uncovering a complex theft operation. The case unfolded when Neal was alerted by the store’s Loss Prevention Supervisor about recurrent thefts involving two individuals manipulating the store’s self-checkout system.
AMP Top Ten: Diane Zook, Teach the Child
Given the right environment, all children should do well and achieve in school, Arkansas educator Diane Zook said. Zook, 76, has seen education at work on all levels. She was born in Batesville and moved to Melbourne in Izard County at an early age when her father took over the local newspaper, the Melbourne Times.
AMP Trailblazing Women: Vanessa Cash Adams
Vanessa Cash Adams is co-founder and managing attorney at ARlaw Partners, a firm with offices in Little Rock and Fayetteville. Adams graduated from the William H. Bowen School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar that same year. Her undergraduate degree in journalism at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville gave her a strong foundation in communication, while other essential skills have come through hands-on experience.
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...
Wolfe Street Foundation launches Youth Empowerment Project
The Wolfe Street Foundation (WSF) recently hosted a ribbon cutting and open house for its new Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Teen Center, located at 11715 Rainwood Road in Little Rock. This center marks a significant milestone as it will house YEP, the state’s first community-based youth recovery program. Funded...
Cross County grad Jamaille Beale named Rookie of the Year for Arkansas Punishers
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — A former Cross County Thunderbird is still making plays on the football field. The Arkansas Punishers have announced quarterback Jamaille Beale as this year’s Rookie of the Year. Beale is a Cross County High School graduate and played football, baseball, basketball and ran track...
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...
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...
AMP Trailblazing Women: Staci Medlock
Education has always been at the forefront of Staci Medlock’s journey. The North Little Rock-based Realtor called education vital in laying the foundation for her work in real estate. “While obtaining my real estate license provided me with the necessary technical knowledge, real estate is a dynamic and ever-evolving...
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