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Freshman commit Gabe Fraser announces plans to attend Arkansas
Arkansas freshman commit Gabe Fraser will attend school to play for the baseball program, he announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night. Fraser was named the Trinity League's Co-MVP while helping lead Orange Lutheran High School (Calif.) to a state title. He was rated the No. 36 overall prospect and the No. 6 shortstop in California by Perfect Game. Fraser committed to the Hogs on Oct. 24, 2022, as a junior.
Arkansas state representative for Jonesboro attends Republican National Convention
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Republican National Convention is underway, and Arkansans are well represented. Jack Ladyman, the Arkansas House representative for Jonesboro, is one of the delegates representing the Natural State in Milwaukee this week. “They estimate there are 50,000 people here, 15,000 delegates and alternates from all 50...
Country singer Justin Moore, philanthropist awarded honorary degrees at ASU Three Rivers
MALVERN, Arkansas — During the Spring Commencement Exercises, Justin Moore and Rodney Allen were each given the highest honor any institution can give: an honorary degree. Moore earned ASU Three Rivers concurrent credit as a senior at Poyen High School during the 2001-02 academic year. He enrolled at the College for the fall of 2002 but withdrew to join his uncle’s band and make his way to Nashville to be a country music artist.
‘College Football 25’ Video Game Sparks Real-Life Beef As Conference Rivals Exchange Savage Jabs
College Football 25 is the most highly-anticipated sports video game of all-time and its impact is already stretching far beyond the screens on which it is played. Players are actively beefing over their ratings in the game and how they would translate to real life. It resulted in a truly savage exchange between Sun Belt […] The post ‘College Football 25’ Video Game Sparks Real-Life Beef As Conference Rivals Exchange Savage Jabs appeared first on BroBible.
Police: Multiple pizzas stolen from delivery driver
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police are investigating after they said multiple pizzas were stolen from a delivery driver on the job. According to the initial incident report from the Jonesboro Police Department, at 11:08 p.m. on Friday, July 12, a burglary occurred in the 2500 block of Bonnie Jean Place.
A-State Athletics to celebrate 50 years of women’s sports
Arkansas State Athletics has announced plans to celebrate the milestone 50th anniversary of women’s sports at the school throughout the 2024-25 academic year. The celebration will include special ticket offers and events, Alumni Nights for all women’s sports, commemorative teams announced and more. “It’s exciting to be at...
Arkansas is sued for rejecting petitions on an abortion-rights ballot measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban, with supporters asking the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to order officials to start counting more than 100,000 signatures from people who back amending the constitution. The ballot measure wouldn’t make abortion a constitutionally protected right, but it would limit when abortion can be banned. Giving voters a chance to weigh in on the state’s ban would test support for abortion rights in Arkansas, where top elected officials regularly promote their opposition to the...
UA System President Donald Bobbitt announces retirement
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt announced Tuesday (July 16) plans to retire as president after almost 13 years leading the state’s largest university system. Bobbitt began his tenure as president on Nov. 1, 2011, succeeding Dr. B. Alan Sugg, who had led the system for 21...
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 […]
Two-vehicle crash results in rollover
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Traffic is shut down as crews work a rollover crash. Captain Jason Elms, public information officer for the Paragould Police Department, told K8 News the two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Court and Third Street. Elms said Court Street, from Second to Third Avenue, has...
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