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A Home-run Homecoming: Peyton Holt’s Return To Clarksville
Athletes supporting local communities is a great thing to see. And if they are from the area? That makes it mean so much more. Peyton Holt was an outfielder and second baseman for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, who is looking to go pro following his senior season this year.
Pine Bluff paper mill is to be sold in $110M deal
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Pine Bluff paper mill and Waynesville, N.C., extrusion facility to global paper and pulp producer Suzano S.A., a Brazilian company, for $110 million in cash, according to a news release posted on the Pactiv Evergreen site.
Baxter County Strong! Tornado fundraiser raises over $70,000 for local victims
The recent fundraiser for Baxter County tornado victims has shattered expectations, raising over $70,000, Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams said on Monday. “We’re going to actually bust, as of today, we’re going to break the $70,000 barrier,” Adams said. “That’s a great day.”. The fundraiser,...
ECIS promises time, water savings for cascade rice irrigation
Gravity is a wonderful thing, especially when it helps rice farmers flood their fields using conventional levee systems, a practice also known as cascade irrigation. Although farmers and researchers have developed new water-saving techniques for irrigating rice, conventional levee-gate systems remain the preferred irrigation practice for many Midsouth rice producers.
Paragould to host inaugural kid’s triathlon
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A Greene County city is bringing some competition for its young residents. The city of Paragould is hosting its inaugural Kid’s Triathlon. The triathlon will consist of two age groups who will participate in a swimming, bike ride, and run. Parks and Recreation Director James...
City approves multimillion-dollar loan for upgrades and road projects
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Paragould is making a multi-million-dollar investment for its city. The city approved to borrow over $6 million in its last council meeting. Mayor Josh Agee said the loan was an Amendment 78 loan. He said despite the city having money in its reserve, it would save money by borrowing it.
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.
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