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State of Emergency Declared After Friday Storms in Arkansas
According to the proclamation issued on the Governor's Website, the order allows needed emergency response vehicles to get to bypass the State's Weight Stations through August 31 to get supplies needed to areas impacted by the storms. Both Carroll Electric Cooperative and Entergy had large areas without power for a...
Study: Teacher Pay Increase in Arkansas Closed Rural Funding Gaps
Updated August 22 Fueled by federal pandemic funds and an ultra-tight labor market, teacher pay in the United States has climbed steadily over the last few years. According to the National Education Association’s annual salary rankings, the average American teacher pulled in nearly $72,000 during the 2023–24 school year. The startling upward movement — a […]
As climate threats to agriculture mount, could the Mississippi River delta be the next California?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Report for America) - A smorgasbord of bright red tomatoes and vibrant vegetables line the walls of Michael Katrutsa’s produce shop in rural Camden, Tennessee. What began a decade ago as a roadside farm stand is now an air-conditioned outbuilding packed with crates of watermelon, cantaloupe and his locally renowned sweet corn — all picked fresh by a handful of local employees each morning.
Ionizing Radiation Training Could Be Required for Your Research
The State of Arkansas requires all researchers who will use or be exposed to radioactive material or ionizing radiation-emitting devices to complete a four-hour, in-person safety training. Campus researchers who have not previously completed this training and will be working with such materials are required to complete the training. The...
Arkansas Goat Festival scheduled for October 5th in Perryville
Organizers in Perry County have announced some of the details for this year's Arkansas Goat Festival. The family-friendly event returns to the Perryville City Park on Saturday, October 5th. Goats, goats in people costumes, people in goat costumes, goat parades, live music, the Camp Mitchell Kid Zone, local crafts and good food will all be a part of this year's festival. Approximately 140 Arkansas craft vendors and 22 food vendors are scheduled to be in attendance. Some of the traditional activities that have been part of the festival for several years are scheduled again this year, including the au naturel goat parade, goat costume contest, goat costume parade and goat lingerie show...
Jay Quebedeaux named Baptist Health’s president of regional hospitals
Jay Quebedeaux was recently promoted to the role of president of regional hospitals for Baptist Health, the hospital network announced. Quebedeaux will now have operational responsibilities for all five of the health care system’s regional facilities in Arkadelphia, Heber Springs, Malvern, Monticello and Stuttgart. All Baptist Health regional hospital presidents will report to Quebedeaux.
Council members updated on Main Street construction, other matters
Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Owens told Batesville City Council members last week that the new Main Street bike and pedestrian path might be completed earlier than expected. Owens informed council members at their regular meeting on Aug. 13 that, at the rate workers are progressing—and weather permitting—the path should...
Kenny G Bringing Holiday Tour to Oaklawn
Legendary musician Kenny G will be bringing The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour to Oaklawn in Hot Springs at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15. With over 75 million sold-out albums worldwide, the best-selling instrumental record of all time and the #1 Christmas record of all time, Kenny G has built up quite the resume since the beginning of his music career. He’s always had a way of conveying deep, emotional resonance with his saxophone–a skill never more apparent than on “Innocence,” his 20th studio album, which has a theme of lullabies.
Voting Underway: Hot Springs Named in USA Today 10Best List for Viewing Fall Leaves
While fall colors return to Hot Springs slightly more regularly than the total eclipse, many tourists still make the journey to Spa City to take in the beautiful nature views every autumn. Hot Springs has been selected by USA Today as one of the candidates for its 10Best Readers’ Choice contest for the best destination to take in the fall foliage.
Remember When Vince Gill Confronted a Slew of Protesters, Showing Even the “Nicest Guy in Nashville” Has His Limits
Vince Gill might be the “nicest guy in Nashville,” but that doesn’t mean he won’t take a stand when necessary, like the time he cussed out a group of religious protestors outside the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri. The 2013 incident...
Ricebird fans get first look at Stuttgart football teams during ‘Meet the Ricebirds’ event last Thursday
Ricebird fans got their first glimpse of both the senior high and junior high football teams at last Thursday night’s “Meet the Ricebirds” event inside Ned Moseley Stadium. The annual event allows parents and fans to connect names with numbers as each athlete is introduced to the crowd.
ARTx3 campus announces September 2024 events
Reception: Pine Bluff Art League Annual Exhibition — 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. The Arts & Science Center will host the 2024 “Pine Bluff Art League Annual Exhibition,” opening on Thursday, Sept. 5. Juried by Little Rock artist and educator Margo Duvall, the show will consist of selected works from members of the Pine Bluff Art League. Celebrate this year’s artists during a free opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff.
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