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Groups connect for 1812 Veterans' Coat Drive fund
The Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars recently met and donated to the Arkansas Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 Veterans' Coat Drive Fund. U.S.D. 1812 collects new and nearly new men's winter coats for central Arkansas veterans. Arkansas DIW members traveled from Fayetteville, Hot Springs, Hot Springs...
New Solar Project Will Help Rural Hospitals
Arkansas’ rural hospitals need all the help they can get right now. According to a recent study by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, 73 percent of rural hospitals in the state have cut back on services in recent years due to budget issues. The study also found that more than 50 percent of rural hospitals in Arkansas are in danger of shutting their doors, and 29 percent are at what researchers termed “immediate risk of closure.”
Strong Storms Possible Thursday Evening
One or two severe storms will be possible this evening across portions of the Ozarks, especially along and north of the I-40 corridor. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main concerns with any storms that can tap into the intense heat and humidity this afternoon, and the main timeframe for these storms will […]
Enroll Now for Commercial Truck Driver Training Classes at UA Hope-Texarkana
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana offers truck driver training through the Arkansas Trucking Academy (ArkTA). ArkTA is the fastest and most economical choice to move you into a new, exciting commercial truck driving career. Through traditional classroom, simulation, and practical over-the-road training, students can have their commercial driver’s license (CDL) and be ready to earn a good living in as little as four weeks. Tuition for the program is just $3,000, and books are included.
Walton-led nonprofit spends million for 11 acres in Bentonville
Walton-led Nonprofit Invests .9 Million for 11 Acres in Bentonville. The Walton Family Foundation has made a significant investment in Bentonville, committing .9 million toward the McAuley Place development. This 11-acre project aims to provide workforce housing for Bentonville School employees and other families in the district. The development is...
2024 Washington County Fair runs Aug. 20-24 in Fayetteville
Washington County Fair Set to Delight in Fayetteville. A year of anticipation culminates as the 2024 Washington County Fair takes center stage in Fayetteville from August 20 to 24. As Arkansas’ largest county fair, it promises to be an exciting event for the whole family. Deals Galore. The fair...
NWA Film Cycle Short Film 'Carving' Cuts New Paths
The film, Carving, will premiere regionally in two Arkansas Film Festivals this August after screening at festivals around the country. The short film — written by John Walch, associate professor of theatre, co-directed by Russell Sharman, a former faculty member of the Department of Communication, and Laura Shatkus, M.F.A. alum of the Department of Theatre, with cinematography by Adam Hogan, associate professor of art — is the culminating endeavor of the NWA Film Cycle project, an innovative program granted seed funding by the Chancellor's Fund for the Humanities and Performing Arts.
Teacher receives unexpected donation ahead of new school year
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) — As the new school year begins in Region 8, one Nettleton High School teacher went above and beyond to create the best possible learning environment for her students. Nettleton Public School Reading and Dyslexia Interventionist Lauren Hensley has a tradition of asking her students at...
140 Years in Prison for Man Guilty of Heinous Acts Involving Child
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man who was accused of raping a child on multiple occasions has been found guilty and sentenced to 140 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Jonathan Micheal Hitchcock, 33, was found guilty on Tuesday, August 13 on four counts of rape and one count of second-degree sexual assault. Court records show he was sentenced to 30 years on each of the rape counts, all to run consecutively. He was sentenced to 20 years on the sexual assault charge, also to run consecutively. In total, his sentence was for 140 years. He will receive credit for 465 days served in Craighead County jail, where he has remained since May 5, 2023.
Marketing Main Street: Mid-sized Chambers Rely on Networking, Technology to Stand Out
What sets prosperous towns apart from others? How can cities attract new residents, companies and tourists? Mid-sized towns in Arkansas are leaning on their economic development alliances and chambers of commerce to bring in a steady stream of visitors and revenue, relying on unique and storied histories, as well as the most up-to-date technology, to achieve bright visions for the future.
Home Health Care Agency of Arkansas
There is a quote by former first lady Rosalynn Carter describing the four kinds of people in the world — ”those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.”. Aging is an inevitable part of family...
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