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Blytheville ranked as one of the top micropolitan areas in the U.S.
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A recent study has ranked one Mississippi County town as one of the top micropolitan areas in the United States. According to Talk Business and Politics, the report from Heartland Forward ranked Blytheville at number 54. The company said the city benefits from its proximity to...
CHI SVM honors retiring hospital administrator Bubba Arnold
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton celebrated the retirement of Hospital Administrator Bubba Arnold on Thursday. Arnold has worked in the St. Vincent system for over 40 years and has served as administrator of the Morrilton hospital for the past 12 years. During his career, Bubba has been recognized by several organizations for his leadership. In 1989, he was named Pharmacist of the Year by the Arkansas Hospital Pharmacists Association. In 2004, he received the Sister Margaret Vincent Blandford Leadership Award. In 2014, he was named Arkansas Hospital Association Administrator of the Year. And in 2016, he was named the Healthcare Hero Administrator of the Year...
Cross Country Teams Open Season with UCA Bear Invitational
CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas cross country teams open their season Saturday morning, running in the UCA Bear Invitational out at Beaver Fork Lake. The women's team will run at 8:30 a.m., with the men's race at 9:10 a.m. Teams participating this weekend come from mostly the Arkansas...
NICA Hosts First Mountain Biking Event in Conway
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) recently hosted its first event in Conway during the race clinic and time trial weekend on Aug. 24 and 25 at the new Tech Park Loop at the Meadows Technology Park. Terry Coddington, league director, founded the Conway Bearcats NICA team eight years ago...
Buc-ee's is officially coming to Arkansas | What to know
BENTON, Ark. — It's official!. Buc-ee's is coming to Saline County. Buc-ee the beaver, the beloved mascot for the company, made a surprise appearance on Friday in front of thousands of fans at War Memorial Stadium right before the kickoff of the 2024 Salt Bowl. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders...
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Stormy At Times With Cooler Temperatures
Scattered showers and storms can be expected this weekend, especially during the afternoon and evening. The main threats will be locally heavy rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds. Highs will reach the mid and upper 80s. The moisture finally moves out of the state Monday with a slight chance for showers mainly over southern Arkansas. Another quick moving area of moisture brings rain chances Wednesday and that should mainly affect southern and central Arkansas. Highs next week will be more comfortable and in the 80s while overnight lows drop into the 60s and low 70s. -Todd Yakoubian.
Arkansas Tiny Desk Contest 2024 draws bands from across state
For the second year in a row, NPR member stations across Arkansas have collaborated to highlight some of the best submissions from the Natural State with a concert in Little Rock on Oct. 5. Ozarks at Large's Sophia Nourani spoke with Grace Zafasi, membership director for Little Rock Public Radio, about the significance of the Tiny Desk Contest 2024 Arkansas Showcase.
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