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That Dam Night Run in its 36th year; race draws hundreds of visitors to DeGray Lake
DEGRAY LAKE, Arkansas — One of the largest 5K races in South Arkansas is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024, at DeGray Lake. That Dam Night Run began in 1988 and will celebrate its 36th anniversary this year. Year after year over 800 participants and their supporters congregate at...
Siplast, Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce hosts event for new storm testing facility
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkadelphia officials gathered with leaders from a commercial roofing and waterproofing company today to cut a ribbon on its new storm testing facility. The 'Rise Storm Testing Facility' allows the company Siplast to test its roofing products and equipment against wind uplift, hail, and other severe weather conditions.
The largest sorority in the U.S. was founded in Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas is no stranger to Greek life. The Panhellenic Council at the University of Arkansas recently shared on Instagram that over 2,100 students have signed up for the Fall 2024 recruitment week. According to the post, this figure marks the second-highest registration number in the university’s history.
An Arkansas man and another individual each receive a 16-year sentence for leading a large-scale drug ring
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Authorities have sentenced two leaders of a major methamphetamine operation to 16 years and 8 months each in federal prison, plus five years of supervised release. Adan Mendoza, 36, from Dallas, Texas, received his sentence on July 19. Brian I. Wilson, 37, from Little Rock,...
Arkansas Sees Over 10 Inches of Rain from Hurricane Beryl and Missouri Cold Front
Little Rock, AR – The National Weather Service reports that Arkansas has experienced substantial rainfall due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl on the 8th and 9th and a slow-moving cold front from Missouri on the 16th and 17th. This has resulted in precipitation totals over 10 inches in various locations, including Mountain View, Bull Shoals, and Conway.
Rice disease training bolsters identification and control techniques for growers, consultants
STUTTGART, Ark. — More than 40 growers, consultants and other agriculture industry professionals received in-depth training on identifying and controlling various diseases commonly found in rice last week at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Rice Research and Extension Center. With between 1.2 million and 1.5...
Arkansas AG approves language for two 2026 ballot initiatives
Supporters of measures addressing government transparency and eliminating the sales tax on feminine hygiene products can begin collecting signatures for the 2026 ballot following the Arkansas attorney general’s approval of their proposals Thursday. Groups behind both ballot initiatives refiled their proposals with the attorney general’s office last week for the 2026 ballot after failing to […] The post Arkansas AG approves language for two 2026 ballot initiatives appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Did the global tech outage impact emergency services in Arkansas?
ARKANSAS, USA — In the age of technology, service connection is imperative to keep necessary facilities running smoothly, including public safety. When service outages happen, one of the biggest questions is how people in danger will receive help. "People are very dependent on wireless information technology, and if there's...
New mobile health initiative for contraceptive care in rural Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Mobile health units will travel to 14 counties across the state in a new initiative to provide care to women in rural communities. Kelly Conroy with UAMS spoke about the Mobile Health initiative. "We are now able to provide reproductive health and contraceptive services in...
Game & Fish suggests caution to help trout keep their cool
Trout anglers looking to beat the heat may want to add a little more precaution than usual to their catch-and-release regimen during summer, particularly on the Little Red River, which has seen temperatures exceeding the comfort level for rainbow and brown trout. Christy Graham, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Trout...
Rising funeral costs could foster a new burial trend that's better for the environment
ARKANSAS, USA — Among the unenviable tasks a funeral director has to perform is guiding the grief-stricken through one of the saddest times of their lives and then handing them a bill indicative of one of the most expensive times in their lives. And lately, those costs— more than...
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