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Melissa Givens to present Little Rock-born composer Florence Price
The world further discovers Florence Price and new recordings of the Little Rock-born composer's music continue to be released. Soprano Melissa Givens has been singing, studying and admiring Price’s music for years. She’ll discuss and perform Price next month at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville as the next guest in the Tippy McMichael Lecture Series. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke to Givens about the event and the music.
ARDOT anticipates heavy traffic as Razorbacks head to Little Rock for first game of the season
ARKANSAS, USA — Razorback fans are getting ready to head to Little Rock for the first game of the season on Thursday, Aug. 29. With the long weekend ahead, ARDOT expects traffic to pick up in the next few days. The good news for drivers is that because it’s...
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Promotes Conservation Education in Schools
With more than $680,000 in grant funding available this year for Arkansas schools and the launch of a volunteer program to help students complete new graduation requirements, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has brightened its spotlight on conservation education. Both efforts help to build long-term support for conservation, which is one of the parameters […]
Lawsuit filed over Arkansas Republican officials blocking effort to close state GOP primary
Supporters of an effort to make Arkansas' GOP primaries open only to registered Republicans have filed a lawsuit over state party officials blocking that proposal.
Federal Home Loan Bank awards money to 3 Arkansas banks
Almost $3.4 million in funding was awarded to 14 non-depository community development financial institutions (CDFIs) through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) Capacity Building and Growth Grant (CBGG) program. Three Arkansas financial institutions received over $600,000 with a half-million awarded to Southern Bancorp. The funding is designed...
MedExcellence moves headquarters to Northwest Arkansas amid physician shortage
MedExcellence, a nationwide physician recruiting firm, has relocated its headquarters from Pennsylvania to Northwest Arkansas and opened a Springdale office, spearheaded by health care leader Diana McDaniel, the company announced Tuesday (Aug. 27). The firm looks to address a physician shortage in Arkansas and the heartland region. McDaniel, a former...
FCC Fines Stations in Arkansas, Texas For Late Paperwork.
A fine issued against an Arkansas broadcaster is offering a reminder of why station owners should make Federal Communications Commission filings part of their estate planning. The FCC has issued an $8,000 fine against Mountain Lakes Broadcasting and the heirs of Vivian and Bob Knight, the one-time owners of country “99.7 The Boot” KBOD, “Classic Hits 101.7” KCTT, adult standards KTLO-FM (97.9), and classic country “Real Country 1240” KTLO in the Mountain Home, AR area.
Biden-Harris administration awards over $8M to improve maternal health in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On August 27, the Arkansas Department of Health was awarded $8,811,006 in funding to help improve maternal health across the state. The funding comes as part of over $568 million announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Biden-Harris Administration’s White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis.
Louisiana bringing float to Tournament of the Roses celebration in Pasadena for fourth year in row
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana is set to make its fourth annual appearance in a row at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, with a mid-parade performance by country artist Timothy Wayne performing "Louisiana Saturday Night." This year's float, themed accordingly with the parade's theme of "Best Day Ever!"...
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