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Arkansas player wins big with 200X the Win scratch-off
Little Rock, Arkansas – One Arkansas lottery player recently struck it big with a lucky scratch-off ticket he purchased on his way to work. Michael R., a resident of Dumas, won $500,000 by playing the $20 “200X the Win” instant game. He claimed his prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center on July 19.
UAMS hopes new nurse midwifery program will address Arkansas maternal mortality rates
Officials with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences say they’re in the early stages of working on a new program they hope will help soon-to-be mothers and lower maternal mortality rates in the state.
Arts town hall meeting to focus on workforce housing for creatives
Arkansans for the Arts, a statewide arts advocacy nonprofit, is hosting a town hall meeting in Northwest Arkansas as part of its four-city tour. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at The Medium, located at 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. The meeting will focus on workforce housing for artists, creatives, and arts workers in the region.
New Movie Theater with Entertainment Options Planned for Breckenridge
It has been over a year and a half since the theater at Breckenridge Village shut down, now a new theater concept is planned for the space. The new concept, Film Alley, plans to open in 2025 and will include not only a theater, but also bowling, arcade, a bar, and food options.
Jim Rowland, longtime Fort Smith Public Schools coach and athletic director, has died
Jim Rowland, the longtime and revered coach and athletic director with the Fort Smith Public School District who helped guide the district though an emotional and divisive mascot change, has died. He was 83. Rowland was employed by the school district for 53 years, and was the district’s athletic director...
Bankrupt Wadley Regional Medical Center bought by Pafford Health System and Hope, Hempstead county leaders
HOPE, Ark. (KSLA) - Pafford Health System is teaming up with Hope and Hempstead county leaders to purchase Wadley Regional Medical Center following the bankruptcy of its parent company. Steward Health Care Bankruptcy, the parent company to Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Arkansas filed for bankruptcy. In an effort...
Sebastian County Quorum Court again rejects funds for Waterpark expansion
The Sebastian County Quorum Court in a special meeting Thursday (July 25) once again voted against funding its part of a slide expansion at Parrot Island Waterpark. The connected slide complex includes two tube slides, two mat racers and one body slide. Before a motion was put on the floor...
University’s technical center feeding Mountain Home, Ark. businesses with employees
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (KY3) - A North Arkansas university offers more trade education than ever before. It’s all due to the recent expansion of Arkansas State University - Mountain Home’s Workforce Development Center. In 2014, ASU-MH’s technical education program shared its current structure with a car dealership. Eventually,...
Fayetteville housing task force adds renter, divides into groups to tackle issues
Fayetteville Housing Task Force Enhances Representation and Structure. In a recent development, the Fayetteville Housing Crisis Task Force has taken significant steps to bolster its composition and tackle the city’s housing issues more effectively. Notably, the task force has now added a renter to its ranks, thereby increasing the diversity of perspectives¬ within the group.
Pine Bluff prepares to roll out year-round school calendar
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — For several students across the state of Arkansas, the back-to-school season is already in full swing, and some school districts have made big changes to their calendars for this school year. "I want students present, and I want teachers present. I hope it builds a...
Little Rock mall plans to mix up food scene with sit-down restaurant
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Park Plaza Mall is making some changes to its food scene. The new venture capital owners have announced some new additions to keep the mall thriving, and they hope a new restaurant will help draw more people in. Malls are adapting nationwide, trying to attract...
License board revokes contractor's license following customer complaints
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A construction company with multiple complaints against them has lost their license for what former customers claim they did not finish jobs they were paid for. After hearing eight different formal complaints at the meeting on Wednesday against the company, Pole Barns of...
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