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Arkansas election board approves voter registration rule
A permanent rule requiring “wet signatures” on Arkansas voter registration forms except at select state agencies was approved by the State Board of Election Commissioners Monday morning. Following the rule’s approval, which had no voiced dissent, the board also voted to submit it to the Arkansas Legislative Council’s rule committee for consideration at its August […] The post Arkansas election board approves voter registration rule appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Walk-off single propels Stuttgart to victory in Junior American Legion state tournament; team to play Arkadelphia tonight
Down to their final two outs in Monday’s Junior American Legion state baseball tournament, J.D. Hertzog laced a two-RBI single into left field, walking off the Little Rock Warriors for a 3-2 win. The victory advances Stuttgart into the next round for a matchup today against Arkadelphia. Stellar pitching...
Stuttgart hosts boys’ basketball team camp featuring 15 teams from nine school districts
Stuttgart basketball hosted a boys’ team camp on Monday featuring teams from nine different school districts. In total, 15 teams completed the combined junior high and senior high event. The games began at 11 a.m. with Stuttgart’s senior high team playing Morrilton. At the same time, the Junior Ricebirds...
Aug. 1 rice field day set at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Ark. — The Aug. 1 field day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart will feature presentations on breeding, germplasm, remote sensing and more. The field day is presented by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, and the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service.
Stuttgart Police Department Incident Reports: July 16, 2024
Intersection of S. Main St. and E. 6th St., possession of a schedule VI substance. An officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with only one functioning headlight. The officer noticed a strong marijuana odor. The driver said he did not have any marijuana in the vehicle but had smoked marijuana in the car earlier. During a vehicle search, officers discovered a package containing a leafy green substance under the front passenger seat, a similar substance rolled in cigar paper, and a clear plastic baggy containing green leafy matter. The officers arrested the driver for possession and transported him to the police department.
Arkansas education department reduces work requirement for child care assistance program
Arkansas education officials on Monday announced recently implemented changes to a child care subsidy program, including reducing the required work hours and removing a lifetime limit on benefits. The Child Care Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to low-income families for quality childcare, is supported through the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), which is administered […] The post Arkansas education department reduces work requirement for child care assistance program appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Congressman Crawford calls for greater accountability in U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. Congressman from East Arkansas says there needs to be more accountability within the U.S. Postal Service, especially with the latest increase making the prices of a single stamp 73 cents. First District Congressman Rick Crawford says some resident in East Arkansas are receiving their mail up to three weeks after it was sent, or having their mail arrive at its destination almost a month from the time it was mailed.
Tyler Spencer tabbed as new cross-country coach for Stuttgart
A relatively new sport to Stuttgart is junior high and senior high cross country. Brought to the Grand Prairie by Allison Handy four years ago, cross country has grown in popularity each season. Stuttgart’s Athletic Director Josh Price tabbed Tyler Spencer as the new cross-country coach for the upcoming 2024...
Pine Bluff paper mill is to be sold in $110M deal
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Pine Bluff paper mill and Waynesville, N.C., extrusion facility to global paper and pulp producer Suzano S.A., a Brazilian company, for $110 million in cash, according to a news release posted on the Pactiv Evergreen site.
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