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Keifer wins baitcasting event at 4H Orama
Arkansas 4-H members from around the state were recognized for their successes and contributions to 4-H at the Activity Awards and Recognition Program at the annual 4-H O-Rama event in Fayetteville. (U of A System Division of Ag photo)
Arkansas team wins 2024 catfish tourney, $100,000 prize
The team of Jason and Daryl Masingale and David Coughlin of Arkansas are $100,000 richer after taking home the top prize in Sunday’s final competition in the Bill Dance Mississippi River Monsters Mega Buc$ Pro Series Catfish Tournament. “It’s absolutely unbelievable,” Jason said following his team’s win. “I think I said this earlier, but this […]
Rice is Nice Contest names youth winners
Jase Sheppard, 11, and Caitlin Cooper, 16, won in their respective categories in the 2024 Arkansas Farm Bureau Rice is Nice Cooking Contest on July 18 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock. Sheppard’s Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole won the “Main Dish” category, while Cooper’s Cheesy Arancini took the top...
Mural celebrates ‘hero’ namesake of city airport
An airplane may dominate the new mural greeting visitors to Arkadelphia’s airport, but a closer look offers insight into the namesake of its Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field on U.S. 67, one mile south of the city. “This artwork symbolizes a native son we should honor every day,” said...
Walmart associates volunteer at NWA Food Bank
LOWELL, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Recovery efforts are ongoing after the May 26 tornadoes, and Walmart employees are stepping up to help. Around 30 Walmart employees and interns gathered at the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank’s new Walmart.org Volunteer Center in Lowell to pack pears for families in need. “It started really as an idea after the […]
Dryer Tapped to Lead Workforce Development Initiatives at U of A
Tara Dryer, whose work at the U of A has helped bring in more than $17 million in economic development grants, has been named assistant vice chancellor for workforce development. Dryer will report to Mike Malone, vice chancellor for economic development ,and coordinate with Provost Terry Martin and Cheryl Murphy,...
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