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Cherokee Nation Expands Casino Operations In Oklahoma, Arkansas
The Cherokee Nation is expanding its casino footprint, applying to build its 10th casino in Oklahoma near Bartlesville and another northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas. The gaming industry is competitive in Oklahoma, with 33 tribes using their gaming licenses. But industry advocates say there's still room for more. Oklahoma's Growing...
Arkansas Cancer Coalition targets Delta cancer rates through ‘Cancer in Your Community’ program
FORREST CITY — The Arkansas Cancer Coalition is hosting a “Cancer in Your Community” meeting today at the Civic Center in Forrest City. The meeting will go from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will also be available over Zoom. “We are going to discuss a project...
Families needed in Arkansas to host foreign exchange students this fall
ARKANSAS, USA — Academic exchange organizations across the country are looking to place international students with host families for the fall semester, including in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Mary Baker, a local coordinator for PAX Academic Exchange, is working to find families in Arkansas who will open...
Arkansas education department reduces work requirement for child care assistance program
Arkansas education officials on Monday announced recently implemented changes to a child care subsidy program, including reducing the required work hours and removing a lifetime limit on benefits. The Child Care Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to low-income families for quality childcare, is supported through the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), which is administered […] The post Arkansas education department reduces work requirement for child care assistance program appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
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.
86 people rescued from Arkansas nursing home amid Flash Flood Emergency as 11 inches of rain fall
A Flash Flood Emergency was declared in a northern Arkansas town Wednesday as torrential rains led to rushing waters pouring into homes and prompting urgent evacuations.
Razorbacks announce 2024-25 schedule
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Swimming and Diving head coaches Neil Harper and Abel Sanchez have finalized the schedule for the Razorbacks’ 2024-25 season. The schedule features four meets in the Arkansas Natatorium beginning with Drury on Friday, September 27. Coach Harper commented, “I love our schedule because it has...
Hogs, Tigers, and the Rivalry that Divides the fanbase of Arkansas
DALLAS, T.X. (PIG TRAIL NATION) – If anyone knows about the history of Arkansas football, it’s Eli Drinkwitz. While the current Missouri coach was born in Oklahoma, his family moved to Alma when he was young. When Drinkwitz got into coaching at the high school level, his career also began in that same River Valley town back in 2005.
Marshals Museum first year attendance around 65,000; new board member named
With an attendance of around 65,000, the U.S. Marshals Museum has had a good inaugural year, according to Ben Johnson, museum president and CEO. He said attendance for the first year is “really great in the post-COVID world.”. Initial studies suggested the museum could average around 100,000 to 150,000...
Glazier Publishes Book on Little Rock Congregations Research – UA Little Rock
Dr. Rebecca Glazier Publishes Groundbreaking Book on Little Rock Congregations Research. Professor Dr. Rebecca Glazier of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has made a significant contribution to the field of community engagement and faith-based research with the publication of her new book. The book delves into the extensive research conducted by Glazier and her team through the Little Rock Congregations Study, a project that began in 2012.
Duke Recruiting: Cal Is At Arkansas Instead Of Kentucky Now, But He’s Still Swinging For The Fences
When we can, we like to look at recruiting battles from other points of view. Right now, the two biggest recruits are probably AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer and both are being ardently pursued by Duke and Arkansas, now coached by John Calipari. This Arkansas site, All Hogs, is still...
Judge Talley will hear criminal docket on Thursday
A preliminary docket for Columbia County Circuit Court Criminal Division has been released by the office of Circuit Judge David W. Talley Jr. Court will be held Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 9 a.m. in the courtroom at the Columbia County Criminal Detention Facility in Magnolia. Those defendants scheduled to...
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