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Arkansas AG accused of viewpoint discrimination as final briefs filed in abortion amendment suit
The sponsor of a ballot initiative to legalize limited abortion access in Arkansas is alleging that the state unlawfully discriminated against it when it disqualified the measure, while allowing others with the same supposed technical flaw to move ahead. Attorney General Tim Griffin and the committee Arkansans for Limited Government on Friday filed...
Big Lots is Closing Stores Nationwide, What About Oklahoma?
Citing the current state of the economy, supply-chain shortages, and historic inflation that isn't improving, Big Lots is shuttering doors across the nation. This all started back in July when the retailer announced they'd be shutting as many as 40 stores down by the end of summer. As of today, the number of stores closing is over 300 nationwide with more expected to follow.
Applications Open for Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts is accepting applications through Aug. 31 for the next installment of its statewide Apprenticeship Program, set for November 2024 through May 2025. Applications submitted via U.S. Mail must be postmarked by Aug. 31. Complete program information, guidelines and application instructions are available on the program...
Forty Under 40: Maggie Benson
Maggie Benson has been a standout performer as a lawyer, from her days in private practice in Arkansas to her career as an in-house lawyer at Tyson Foods. While in private practice, Benson was recognized as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers and among the Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers.
AMP Top Ten: Rex Nelson, The In-Between Type
Fans of Rex Nelson, senior editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock, are likely familiar with his description of Arkansas as “a unique place in between.”. “We’re mostly Southern but not wholly Southern,” he said. “We’re a tad Southwestern. We’re a tad Midwestern. We just kind of sit in between.”
AMP 2024 Companies of Distinction: Capitol Glass Co.
Arkansas is a state that knows how to do business. Whether the subject is Fortune 500 mainstays or hometown businesses that fuel local economies, Arkansas is pro-business. In this month’s issue, Arkansas Money & Politics highlights a special sales section dedicated to some of the state’s most distinguished businesses, our 2024 Companies of Distinction.
Champions of Healthcare: Dr. Lewis Porter, Saline Memorial Hospital — Weight Lifter
Every day, Dr. Lewis Porter reports to work armed to battle an epidemic. The native Texan is approaching 20 years at Saline Memorial Hospital, where he serves as co-director of trauma services at the hospital and splits his time as a bariatric surgeon at the attendant weight loss clinic. During that time, the only thing that has grown faster than the prevalence of his patients’ condition — obesity — is the depth of his resolve to help them reclaim their lives.
Missouri Woman Confessed To Kidnapping And Murdering Pregnant Woman In An Attempt To Claim Her Baby
A Missouri woman will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole after admitting to kidnapping and murdering a pregnant woman from Arkansas. Amber Waterman from Pineville, Missouri confessed in court to charges including kidnapping resulting in death and the unlawful killing of a child in utero. According to US Attorney Teresa Moore, Waterman's sentence is mandatory life imprisonment, with the formal sentencing set for October 15.
400th Cessna Citation Latitude joins Simmons Foods' fleet, reinforcing segment leadership
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024-- Textron Aviation today announced that it has delivered the 400th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet to longtime Citation customer Simmons Foods, a family-owned and operated company since 1949, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Simmons Foods will utilize the new aircraft to enhance the efficiency of its company’s business travel, complementing its existing fleet of three Citation jets that are integral to managing operations across multiple locations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240812487396/en/ Textron Aviation | 400th Latitude Delivery (Photo: Business Wire)
Arkansas airports receiving grants to improve infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KAIT) - Two Northeast Arkansas airports will receive federal funding to make improvements. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday it is awarding $566.4 million via 296 grants in 47 states to modernize airports. Ten Arkansas airports will receive the funding, including Corning Municipal...
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