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Arkansas Outdoor School Coordinator receives lifetime service award from Arkansas Environmental Education Association
LITTLE ROCK — For more than 20 years, Eric De Vries has made a career of helping children discover a love of nature and a passion for learning. De Vries, extension coordinator of Arkansas Outdoor School for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, was recently recognized for his efforts by the Arkansas Environmental Education Association with the Robert McAfee Lifetime Service Award.
Arkansas receives $40 million in federal infrastructure grants
Three Arkansas infrastructure projects will receive $40 million in federal funding as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday. The funding is part of $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. Wednesday’s announcement brings...
Arkansas awarded $2 million for endangered species recovery effort
Arkansas has received a $2.2 million federal grant to support land acquisition for the recovery of endangered species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday. The funding is part of $48.4 million in grants to 19 states and Guam to support land acquisition and conservation planning projects on more than 23,000 acres of habitat […] The post Arkansas awarded $2 million for endangered species recovery effort appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Arkansas Racing Commission Awards Pope County Casino License to Cherokee Nation
The Arkansas Racing Commission has awarded the Pope County casino license to Oklahoma-based Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE). The unanimous decision came after Thursday’s meeting where commissioners interviewed representatives from Cherokee and reviewed their application. Arkansas Racing Commission awards fourth and final license in the Natural State to Cherokee Nation.
Advocate wins three first-place awards in Arkansas Press Association contest
The Arkansas Advocate took home first-place honors in three categories in the Arkansas Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Editorial Contest. The awards were announced June 29 at the APA’s annual convention in Jonesboro. Advocate reporters Tess Vrbin and Antoinette Grajeda placed first in the news story category among online-only news outlets for their story “A […] The post Advocate wins three first-place awards in Arkansas Press Association contest appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
St. Bernards Unveils Latest Robotic Surgical Option, Performing Device’s First Procedure in Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. – Building upon 16 years of successful robotic surgeries, surgeons at St. Bernards Medical Center have begun using a new, highly-advanced surgical robot that can improve outcomes for patients and give doctors better insights and accuracy. This new robot, the Intuitive da Vinci 5® surgical system, specializes...
Little Rock resident hits jackpot with second lottery ticket
Little Rock, Arkansas – A Pulaski County resident, A. Nelson from Little Rock, recently claimed a significant lottery jackpot. Nelson won $41,542 with a mere $5 investment in the AR Progressive Jackpot Fast Play game. The winning ticket was purchased at Nikki Food Mart, located at 10401 Arch St....
Bentonville High School student crowned 2024 Miss Arkansas Teen
ARKANSAS, USA — A Northwest Arkansas teen is making the region proud. Peyton Bolling was crowned the newest Miss Arkansas Teen on Friday, June 14, at the Robinson Center in Little Rock. Bolling will be a senior at Bentonville High School in the 2024-2025 school year. "I am from...
2024 FCS Top 25: No. 11 Central Arkansas Football Preview
Central Arkansas ranks No. 11 in HERO Sports’ FCS Preseason Top 25. The Bears finished 7-4 last fall and missed the FCS playoffs. Two of their losses were two-point games to UAC foes Tarleton State and Austin Peay. The other two were at North Dakota State (49-31) and Oklahoma State (27-13).
Arkansas leaders attend reactivation and assumption of command ceremony at 188th Wing in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Local, state, and federal leaders were at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith on July 2 to reactivate the 85th Fighter Group and 57th Fighter Squadron that were last stationed in Iceland. The two groups will help train allied nations and their pilots...
Eat My Catfish closes Fayetteville location
A Central Arkansas-based catfish restaurant chain has closed their Fayetteville location. Eat My Catfish owners Travis and Jessica Hester announced on the company Facebook page recently that their location at 32 W. Joyce Blvd. in Fayetteville permanently closed on June 23. According to the post, the owners are seeking a...
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