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Arkansas MLK Jr. Commission hosts back-to-school event for at-risk youth
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is hosting a back-to-school outreach event this weekend to help serve the needs of at-risk youth in rural and marginalized areas. Walter Washington and Pastor Eugene Whitmore spoke with Little Rock ARC about the event.
Arkansas pharmacies dealing with nationwide shortage of ADHD drugs
ARKANSAS, USA — Pharmacies in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley continue to feel the effects of a nationwide shortage of the drugs used to treat ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The shortage has been ongoing since 2022. The need for the medications is top of mind for some...
Paper-ballot group files suit against nine counties over rejected petitions
Nine lawsuits have been filed so far this month over failed ballot-counting petitions in Arkansas counties. A group opposed to using ballot machines to count votes has tried to put forth ballot petitions across the state that would ban voting machines and requiring votes be counted by hand. Nine hand-counting petitions were thrown out over […]
Arkansas: $22.9 Million in Medical Marijuana Sold in July, Over $150 Million Year-to-Date
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Medical marijuana patients in Arkansas purchased nearly $23 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in July. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), there was $22.9 million in marijuana sold legally in July via 37 medical marijuana dispensaries. This is nearly identical to the $22.8 million sold in April and the … Continue reading The post Arkansas: $22.9 Million in Medical Marijuana Sold in July, Over $150 Million Year-to-Date appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
CDC reports two cases of West Nile virus in Arkansas this year
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Center for Disease Prevention Control (CDC) confirmed that Arkansas has had two reported cases of the West Nile virus in 2024. The West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that can be potentially serious. Symptoms can include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash, however, 8 in 10 people do not develop them.
KASU News: Arkansas Ballot Draws, State ID Changes, and Bluegrass Monday
Today's headlines from KASU News for Monday, August 26, 2024, cover recent ballot draws in Arkansas counties determining candidate order for the upcoming elections, legislative updates on state ID and voter registration rules, and a performance at KASU's Bluegrass Monday. Other stories include the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling on an abortion rights measure, a shooting incident at a county official's home, a former governor's commentary on national politics, a significant legal case involving Memphis police officers, Trex Company's new production plans in Little Rock, and the expansion of the Little Rock Animal Village.
Arvest Bank and FHLB Dallas Award $225,000 to Immerse Arkansas to build temporary housing for local at-risk teens, young adults
Arvest Bank and FHLB Dallas Award $225,000 to Immerse Arkansas to build temporary housing for local at-risk teens, young adults. By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff – Aug. 8, 2024 –The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) recently awarded Immerse Arkansas a $225,000 grant to build a homeless shelter for young adults in Little Rock.
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