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Southern Arkansas Regional Hospital introduces first Da Vinci 5 Surgical Robot
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — As part of its facility upgrades, the Southern Arkansas Regional Hospital (SARH) has unveiled its newest addition, the Vinci 5 Surgical Robot by Intuitive. The new robot, which was created to assist in the surgical unit, will aid SARH's goal of creating superior healthcare to...
Sanctuary/Santuario Call for Art Closing Aug. 23
Since the 1990s, multiple generations of the Latin American diaspora have set down roots in Arkansas that extend deeper and deeper—though our conception of home remains a complicated matter. In recognition of Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month, Sanctuary/Santuario invites us to ask: What circumstances and possibilities must be present for a place to transform into a home and for a region to blossom into a community? What circumstances and possibilities must be present for our homes and communities to transform into sites of sanctuary?
Arkansas Democratic Delegation, party members across the nation kick off DNC
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Democrats from across the nation were joined by the Arkansas Democratic Delegation for the start of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. "This year's convention is a critical moment for our Party and our nation," said Arkansas Democratic Delegation Chair Jannie Cotton. "We are thrilled to have leaders like Governor Shapiro, Congressman Frost, Chair Harrison, Secretary Weber, and Governor Whitmer sharing their vision for America's brighter future and the role that the Natural State will play in shaping it."
Smoke on the Water is coming to Regional Park
Smoke on the Water Productions' namesake barbecue competition is returning to its birthplace, Regional Park, on Sept. 20-21. The contest touts $50,000 in guaranteed prize money. Professional barbecue cook teams from across the U.S. and other nations as far away as Australia will compete in Smoke on the Water, the...
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.
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...
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