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Swim Beach in Arkansas Temporarily Closed for E. Coli
Many Americans will be heading to the lakes through the 4th of July weekend just letting you know if Arkansas is your destination there is one swimming beach that will be temporarily closed. According to THV11, the Beaverfork Lake Park swim beach is closed due to the area's high levels...
Arkansas education ballot initiative receives pushback in final days before deadline to gather signatures
In the final days of the signature-gathering phase, the ballot initiative group is making its final push for its education amendment to qualify for the November ballot.
Entergy Arkansas prepares to fill energy gap for when Independence, Redfield coal plants close
In a recently published Arkansas Business interview, Entergy Arkansas CEO Laura Landreaux said the state’s largest electrical utility should know by the end of 2024 what its replacement strategies will be when it shuts down its Independence County coal-fired plant in 2030. “That’s all under development now,” Landreaux told...
Civil Rights Act 60th anniversary, local communities celebrate
(Little Rock, KATV) — "Today marks the 60th anniversary of civil rights act of 1964," Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, Executive Director, Dushun Scarbrough said. Groups across the state have held ceremonies including the Martin Luther King Junior Commission right here in Little Rock. The passing of the...
Governor appoints Arkadelphia’s Tim Knight to state medical practice board
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders this week announced appointments to various state boards. Among them is Tim Knight, of Arkadelphia, to the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board. The term expires July 1, 2027. Knight is a professor of biology at Ouachita Baptist...
Marrs hired as probation officer for Cross, Woodruff counties by First Judicial District Juvenile Division
FORREST CITY — The First Judicial District Juvenile Division has announced the hiring of Antwon Marrs as a probation officer for Cross and Woodruff counties. Marrs is a Wynne native and Wynne High School graduate. He is a father of three and serves as a mentor with Atmosphere Changers and Men on Fire, a mentoring group that focuses on improving behavior, providing positive role modeling choices and creating a positive mentor relationship. He is also a volunteer coach for Stinger football and basketball and is a community baseball coach. Marrs is a member of the Tabernacle of Faith Church.
Bishop in Central Station set to close, new restaurant coming
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Bishop, a French brasserie inside the Central Station Hotel, is set to close this week, but owners promise a new restaurant in the space soon. The restaurant confirmed with WREG on Tuesday that their last day open will be on Sunday, July 7. They are located at the corner of South Main […]
The Shift: Former Bentonville chamber CEO springs into entrepreneurial action
It's fitting that Graham Cobb named his new venture Paceline Strategies: He's used to working with groups facing headwinds to achieve what individuals seldom can. The big picture: Cobb's career includes stints as senior policy officer at Walton Enterprises, president and CEO of the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce, chief operating officer at the Little Rock Area Chamber of Commerce and associate publisher at Arkansas Business Publishing Group.
UAMS names Dr. Boerma as J. Thomas May Distinguished Endowed Chair member
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has named a new J. Thomas May Distinguished Endowed Chair in Oncology. Marjan Boerma, Ph.D, director of the UAMS College of Pharmacy Division of Radiation Health and associate director of basic science in the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute was named in a June 25 ceremony.
Walmart Sells Off MeMD Virtual Care Company
Fabric provides virtual behavioral, urgent and primary care benefits to 30,000 corporate, institutional and health plan partners, as well as to 5 million members. The company is expected to ensure a seamless transition for MeMD's existing patients, partners and clinicians during the acquisition, and will continue to serve Sam's Club members as a telehealth solution.
Kaylee Pardue Graduates from Harding University with Masters
Kaylee Pardue graduated from Harding University on Saturday, May 4, 2024, with a Master of Science in speech-language pathology. She was one of more than 700 students who received diplomas and were recognized during the spring 2024 commencement ceremony. “I’m looking forward to the clients I will get to serve...
Momentary to host one-act BIPOC play and cultural festival
This fall the Momentary will host a one-act play festival featuring BIPOC playwrights from across the nation. The inaugural KaniniFest will take place Oct. 11-13 and will include plays, immersive performances, dance workshops, drum circles, and art installations. The festival aims to provide a platform for undiscovered and underserved playwrights,...
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