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White County 4-H team wins Arkansas 4-H Food Challenge
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Aug. 2, 124 participants from 36 teams put their food and nutrition knowledge — and cooking skills — to the test at the Arkansas 4-H Food Challenge. The competition, part of Arkansas 4-H’s Healthy Living Project, was held at the Culinary...
AMP 2024 Companies of Distinction: Arkansas Industrial Roofing
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.
Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to Aug. 16
The sale hearing for Stewardship Health and the Debtors' Hospitals in Arkansas, Louisiana and Massachusetts has been moved to Friday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. The original hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Forty Under 40: Thomas Cole
Thomas Cole believes that while the business of Walker Brothers and Bauman’s is technically providing quality men’s clothing, what they really do is relationships. “This business is about building relationships, building trust,” Cole said. “The people we service, we really become a part of their lives.”
Forty Under 40: Hannah Stanley
Hannah Stanley knew she was going to become a doctor. Her father was a doctor, and when she was young, he battled cancer. The two spent a lot of time together, and even when he returned to work, his schedule was flexible. After graduating with degrees in Spanish and biochemistry...
Forty Under 40: Katie Campbell
Named One to Watch by Best Lawyers in America, Katie Campbell practices commercial and employment defense litigation and employment law. She argued and won a case before the Arkansas Supreme Court, affirming a school’s ability to require masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. From Little Rock, Campbell graduated summa cum...
2 Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds in Arkansas
A big 2-carat diamond was recently found at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. This find is the second-largest diamond found this year and it was found when a father and son were out on a 'Boy's Trip'. Will and Marshall Barnett, of Buckeye, Arizona, were on a...
Filmland: Arkansas Cinema Society Brings Global Filmmakers to Little Rock
Even a Little Rock can make ripples in the film industry at large. At least, that’s what Arkansas-born director Jeff Nichols and his Arkansas Cinema Society co-founder Kathryn Tucker are determined to prove by bringing Southern storytellers to the state capital each year.Arkansas' Filmland Film Festival to Honor Colman Domingo at Southern Storytellers Panel The centerpiece of ACS’ activities is the annual Filmland event — somewhere between a festival and conference, for which Nichols invites friends and former colleagues to show and discuss their work — although the organization operates year-round. ACS supports the local film community, amateur and professional alike,...
Arkansas Starters Coalition kicks off in Springdale
Right to Start, a national nonprofit that promotes entrepreneurship as a civic priority, announced Tuesday (Aug. 13) the launch of the Arkansas Starters Coalition, a statewide entrepreneurship initiative. According to a press release, entrepreneurship is key to economic growth and quality of life. Young businesses create nearly all net job...
Accident reported near E. Dave Ward Dr. in Conway, police say
CONWAY, Ark. — Update: The roadway is now clear. An investigation is underway after an accident was reported in the area of E. Dave Ward Dr. between East German Lane and Amity Road in Conway. The Conway Police Department is on the scene and asks drivers to avoid the...
Grant enables another project to attract additional commercial airlines to the area
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - The Jim E. Yates terminal building at Texarkana Regional Airport has been up and running for two months now, but work at the site continues. On Monday (Aug. 12), airport leaders announced they’re in line to receive $2,184,499 from the Airport Improvement Program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Airport Director Paul Mehrlich said the funds will allow them to expand the terminal apron, which, in turn, will allow aircraft to be diverted to Texarkana during inclement weather or other emergencies.
Big Chicken closes Fayetteville, Springdale restaurants
A chicken restaurant backed by former NBA star, rapper, actor, wrestler, NBA on TNT host, and Icy Hot spokesperson Shaquille O’Neal has closed the doors of three of its Northwest Arkansas restaurants after being open for less than a year. Big Chicken has closed their Fayetteville location at 2190...
Drew County Game Warden Wins AGFC’s Officer of the Year
LITTLE ROCK — Going the “extra distance” was something Austin Powell strived for to be a college athlete, and putting that motto to use as an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission game warden has helped him make several big cases in just four years on the job.
Pine Bluff to lease gear for streets
The acquisition of a backhoe loader and wheeled excavator for the Street Department was the primary topic of the Pine Bluff City Council's Aug. 5 regular meeting. Acknowledging the urgent need for this equipment in maintaining the town's streets, the council explored the option of issuing lease agreements to fund the purchases. The backhoe loader, a 2024 model, will be obtained for $129,070, while the 2024 M314-07 Wheeled Excavator, will cost $277,400. Both instruments will come from Riggs Caterpillar.
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