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USDA-NIFA awards $300K to study food safety, plant pathogens, and pests in hydroponics
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming gain a greater foothold in modern agriculture, a new $300,000 grant aims to enhance hydroponic lettuce production. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station faculty member is the lead researcher on the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of...
Piccolo Zoppé Winter Circus returns to North Little Rock
Piccolo Zoppé’s Winter Circus presented by North Little Rock Tourism returns to downtown North Little Rock Saturday, November 23, 2024 – Sunday, December 8, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Piccolo Zoppé back to North Little Rock, this year kicking off with the show opening after the conclusion of our annual Northern Lights Festival,” said Stephanie Slagle, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for North Little Rock Tourism. “If you’re looking for family fun this holiday season, look no further than North Little Rock.”
Celebrate Going Back to School With a Free Chick-fil-A Breakfast!
Chick-fil-A is kicking off the school year by offering free chicken biscuits this week at participating locations!. From Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 24, participating restaurants in the Little Rock and Pine Bluff areas are offering a free Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit or spicy chicken biscuit to guests via the restaurant’s app.
Arkansans Democrats, former Gov. Asa Hutchinson visiting Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention marks a major week for the Democrats and is bringing in current and former leaders from the Natural State from both parties.
Arkansas officials outline next steps in federal broadband grant program
The Arkansas State Broadband Office on Tuesday launched a series of town hall meetings aimed at preparing community leaders to support local projects that will apply for a $1 billion broadband infrastructure grant program later this year. Created through the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act of 2021, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program provides […]
LRSD board holds special meeting to discuss new leadership transition following Superintendent Jermall Wright’s resignation announcement
The topic of transitioning was the focus at the Little Rock School District board’s special meeting on Monday after the superintendent announced his resignation last week.
19 Aug 2024 Biagi, Crouch, Madrid join Clinton School as Visiting Fellows
LITTLE ROCK – Gia Biagi, Michael Crouch, and Mark Madrid will join the Clinton School of Public Service as Visiting Fellows for the 2024-25 academic year.Biagi is Principal of Urbanism & Civic Impact at Studio Gang, Crouch is a Senior Program Officer at the Walton Personal Philanthropy Group, and Madrid is Entrepreneur-In-Residence at the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
Lyon College, LR Zoo offer ‘animal enrichment’ course
The Little Rock Zoo and Lyon College recently announced a long-term partnership, offering new hands-on educational opportunities for undergraduate students interested in pursuing animal-related professions. This partnership takes the form of a new course called “Animal Enrichment,” which will be taught by Dr. Mary Jones, associate professor of biology, and...
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission launches new volunteer program for high school students
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In 2023, Governor Sanders passed the LEARNS Act, which requires students to complete 75 hours of community service in order to graduate. While many schools have worked to create volunteer opportunities for students, a newly established program aims to help out. The Arkansas Game &...
‘The Soul of Philanthropy’ Opens Aug. 22 at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
August is Black Philanthropy Month, and to celebrate, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is partnering with the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative to bring a new touring exhibit to the MTCC. “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited” is a reimagining of the book “Giving Back” by Valaida Fullwood,...
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