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Arkansas Beef Council to Launch Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest at Razorbacks vs. UAPB Tailgate
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Beef Council is set to kick off the inaugural Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest with an exciting tailgate event during the highly anticipated University of Arkansas Razorbacks vs. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) football game. The tailgate, which promises to be a flavorful celebration of 100% beef burgers, will take place on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Arkansas gives more than $15 million in state grants to support mental health, baby boxes
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders along with the Arkansas Department of Human Services approved $15 million in grants to support Arkansas residents on August 23.
Arkansas Comic Con brings Hollywood, Broadway and WWE celebrities to Central Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Nerds, geeks, and fanboys delight! Arkansas Comic Con is just around the corner. The fan extravaganza is set to kick off on Sep. 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock and will be open at the following hours:. Friday, Sep. 6: 3:00 PM...
Arkansas Advanced Energy unveils statewide local Economic Development Support Program
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) announces a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering local economies and promoting sustainability across Arkansas. As a leader in the state’s “new economy,” AAEA is dedicated to driving economic development through advanced energy solutions, which are critical to building a resilient and thriving Arkansas.
The Arkansas Newswrap: Abortion Rights, School Superintendent Termination, and Arkansas' First LEGO Store
In this week’s episode of The Arkansas Newswrap, the Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify a proposed amendment to legalize abortion, detail the termination of Blytheville School District's superintendent amid financial scrutiny, and celebrate the opening of Arkansas' first LEGO store in Rogers. Additional updates include the ongoing lawsuit over the Arkansas LEARNS Act, the 'I Voted' sticker design contest in Washington County, and a new data center manufacturing facility in Pocahontas.
Gender-neutral IDs prohibited, electronic voter registration limited in Arkansas
Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Friday to two rules that have generated opposition and litigation: one limiting the use of electronic signatures on voter registration forms and one eliminating the gender-neutral “X” marker on driver’s licenses. The Arkansas Legislative Council’s Administrative Rules Subcommittee approved both rules Thursday. The driver’s license rule prohibits the use of […]
Arkansas panel OKs $1.25 million to public defenders to forestall layoffs, clear case backlog
Arkansas lawmakers directed $1.25 million Friday to the state Public Defender Commission to support processing a backlog of more than 5,000 cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission would have had to lay off attorneys immediately without the money, executive director Gregg Parrish told a panel of the Arkansas Legislative Council on Monday. The […]
Arkansas scientists studying medical properties of scorpion venom
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Scientists in Arkansas are researching the potential medical properties of scorpion venom. According to a release, scientists at Arkansas Tech University (ATU) and the University of Arkansas (U of A) have "produced a high-quality genome assembly for a scorpion," which they say could lead to the development of pain treatments.
Man arrested in connected with shooting at judge’s home
POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Law Enforcement has made in arrest connected to a shooting that happened at the home of Judge Ron Hunter. “On August 24, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, a search warrant was executed by the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Police, and FBI in the Greenfield area on Daisy Road. This operation was linked to a shooting incident involving Judge Ron Hunter and law enforcement on the evening of August 23, 2024.
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