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Arkansas rescue dog Ellie stops by ARC after winning National Championship
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Ellie, a rescued Australian shepherd from Arkansas, won the American Kennel Club Rally National Championship in the master class. Ellie and her owner, Mary Todd, stopped by Little Rock ARC to talk about their championship win and show some of their routine.
Goodwill ditches plastic bags to help reduce waste in Arkansas
ARKANSAS, USA — Goodwill Industries announced that, starting Sept. 3, it will no longer use plastic bags in all of its Arkansas locations. Now, the nonprofit will sell reusable bags in an effort to "significantly reduce waste, prevent litter, beautify communities and safeguard wildlife," Goodwill said. "We're thrilled to...
Gender-neutral IDs prohibited, electronic voter registration limited in Arkansas
Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Friday to two rules that have generated opposition and litigation: one limiting the use of electronic signatures on voter registration forms and one eliminating the gender-neutral “X” marker on driver’s licenses. The Arkansas Legislative Council’s Administrative Rules Subcommittee approved both rules Thursday. The driver’s license rule prohibits the use of […]
Arkansas panel OKs $1.25 million to public defenders to forestall layoffs, clear case backlog
Arkansas lawmakers directed $1.25 million Friday to the state Public Defender Commission to support processing a backlog of more than 5,000 cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission would have had to lay off attorneys immediately without the money, executive director Gregg Parrish told a panel of the Arkansas Legislative Council on Monday. The […]
Arkansas lawmakers approve ADE request to identify professional development providers
State lawmakers on Friday approved a request from the Arkansas Department of Education to seek proposals from vendors to provide professional development programs to school districts. State law requires $16.5 million be provided for professional development activities and the implementation of professional learning communities. Education department staff told the Arkansas Legislative Council Friday morning that […]
Arkansas scientists studying medical properties of scorpion venom
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Scientists in Arkansas are researching the potential medical properties of scorpion venom. According to a release, scientists at Arkansas Tech University (ATU) and the University of Arkansas (U of A) have "produced a high-quality genome assembly for a scorpion," which they say could lead to the development of pain treatments.
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