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One More Day of Heat Wave
The heat wave will last one more day before we get a break in the high temperatures. A heat advisory will be in effect for southeast Kansas, most of Oklahoma, southern Missouri and all of Arkansas today. The advisories start between 11 and 1 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m. Coffeyville is expected to see a high of 99 with a heat index up to 109 today.
July 16: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Tuesday on Good Morning Region 8. It will be HOT again today with Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories in effect across Region 8. Highs will be in the mid-90s, and heat index values will be around 110°. With...
Tuesday, July 16: Rare July cold front… Hello 80s!
It was a hot Monday with temperatures in the mid-90s and heat indices in the triple digits! We won’t be as hot today but the mugginess will still cling on this afternoon. Expect highs in the upper 80s towards central Missouri and low to mid-90s in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. Popup showers are possible […]
Entergy Arkansas hosts customer assistance event
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –As hot summer temperatures return throughout the state, Entergy Arkansas is taking action to help customers save money and manage their utility bills. Entergy Arkansas is committed to helping our customers manage their usage and bills through a toolkit of savings offerings and programs. For our...
2 from Arkadelphia finish UCA with degrees
CONWAY, Arkansas — Arkadelphia residents Maegan Cooper and Madison Green were among 1,600 students who graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in a spring commencement held in May. UCA’s spring commencement was held Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2024, in the Farris Center on campus. The university...
Northwest Arkansas students recognized for soybean research
Three Northwest Arkansas students have been named 2024 Soybean Scholars by the Soybean Science Challenge, a program funded by the volunteer-led Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. The students, Duyen Do of Fayetteville Christian Academy, Hadley Panek of St. Joseph Catholic School in Fayetteville, and Sulli Schaffer of Gravette High School, achieved...
$20.6M foreclosure hits four Arkansas apartment complexes
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Four apartment complexes in Pulaski, Sebastian and Washington counties were recently hit with a $20.6 million foreclosure judgment. PF Terrace Green LLC, known as the Terrace Green Apartments, at 8223 Scott Hamilton Drive, Little Rock. It was built in 1971 and has 100 units and two stories.
Hendrix College adds Ben Carter to advancement office
Hendrix College has named Benjamin K. Carter as its Assistant Vice President for Advancement, effective August 5, 2024. Carter comes to the Hendrix community from the University of Arkansas, where he has served in a series of development roles since 2004, consistently exceeding fundraising goals in each of them. Most...
Arkansas veterans, lawmakers say PBMs slowing access to pharmacies, adding extra steps to get prescriptions
Pharmacies and veterans are expressing frustration over what they call an uphill battle with filling prescriptions, with both pointing to the insurance company used by many veterans as the one needing to fix the problems.
Private School Participation Grows In Arkansas Voucher Program’s Second Year
More than two dozen private schools have applied as first-time participants in the second year of Arkansas’ school voucher program. Created through the 2023 LEARNS Act, the Educational Freedom Account program allows state funds to be used for allowable expenses such as private school tuition. It’s being phased in with expanding eligibility criteria each year […]
Arkansas election board approves voter registration rule
A permanent rule requiring “wet signatures” on Arkansas voter registration forms except at select state agencies was approved by the State Board of Election Commissioners Monday morning. Following the rule’s approval, which had no voiced dissent, the board also voted to submit it to the Arkansas Legislative Council’s rule committee for consideration at its August […] The post Arkansas election board approves voter registration rule appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
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