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Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrates 1,004 flags at annual Walk of Flags event
Morrilton (KATV) — In honor of the 4th of July, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4453 held their annual Walk of Flags celebration in front of CHI St. Vincent Morrilton. The walk included 1,004 flags dedicated to veterans. "When they first started this, they never thought they would...
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers hope to join the list
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas’ abortion ban face a Friday deadline to submit enough signatures to try to put their proposal before voters in November’s election. If they’re successful, Arkansas would be the sixth state where election officials are...
Conway's Beaver Fork Lake beach closed due to high E. Coli levels
CONWAY, Ark. (KATV) — With festivities to celebrate the fourth of July starting in Arkansas, the City of Conway wants to warn residents celebrating on Beaver Fork Lake that the swimming beach area is closed. The Arkansas Department of Health adding this area to the closed swim beaches due...
U.S. Department of Labor places injunction on Arkansas bar owner
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has injuncted a bar owner in Little Rock, Arkansas, for violating several federal laws. The bar in question, the Benton Tavern, and its owner, Tim Steppach, violated child labor laws, stole tender’s tips, and fired an employee who had enough of the abuse they faced each day.
Hendrix College announces return to SCAC in 2025 | College / Pros
Hendrix College has made the significant decision to return to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) in the fall of 2025. This move marks a homecoming for the institution, as it previously belonged to the conference. It is clear that the college has made a deliberate choice. The move will...
Conway's July Fourth festival continues despite swim beach closure
CONWAY, Ark. — Conway's Fourth of July festival kicked off Wednesday despite an E. coli outbreak at the Beaverfork Lake Park public swim beach. Freedom Fest brought dozens of people together for food and live music. "It's fun," T&K's Kettle Corn Owner Todd Cardin said. "Once the band gets...
WFA Announces Fourth Cohort of Tjuana Byrd Summer Internship
In collaboration with several Arkansas companies, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has announced the fourth annual Tjuana Byrd Summer Internship Program cohort. This 12-week internship, named after WFA’s first Black president, Honorable Tjuana Byrd Manning, is for Arkansas women of color pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM), finance and related fields. The program aims to enhance access and representation in these fields by removing barriers such as cost, social capital and geographic location.
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