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LISTEN: Better Rice: Boosting Food Security, Profits Without Increasing Yield
Arkansas could produce an estimated 1 million to 3.5 million more servings of rice per year. That's according to recent research analyzing rice quality in the state. In this episode of Food, Farms and Forests, Lanier Nalley, interim department head and professor in the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Department, explains his research on the impacts of improving rice milling quality.
Federal judge temporarily blocks ‘wet signature’ rule for Arkansas voters
John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building in Fayetteville. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate) This story was updated at 10:35 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2024 to include comments from Get Loud Arkansas. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the implementation of a new rule barring the use of electronic signatures on Arkansas voter...
Arkansas Goodwill Stores Eliminating the Plastic Bag in September
Have you heard beginning September 3, 2024, if you shop at any Goodwill store in Arkansas don't expect to get a plastic bag for your goods and products?. The non-profit organization is taking steps to help reduce waste for a greener future, according to CEO Brian Marsh and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.
ATU EMHS Earns Community Preparedness Award
A group of students and faculty from the Arkansas Tech University emergency management and homeland security program are the winners of the 2024 Arkansas Youth Community Preparedness Award. The award was presented at the Arkansas Emergency Management Association Conference on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. ATU...
Chris Curry Adds Six to Little Rock Baseball Staff Ahead of the 2025 Season
LITTLE ROCK - Head Coach Chris Curry announces the hiring of Charles Gravett as the new Assistant Coach, Tyler Sanders as Director of Clubhouse Operations, Evan Lee as Director of Player Development, and Jacob Weatherley, Chandler Fidel, and Cole Clark as Graduate Assistants. Charles Gravett. Gravett joined the Little Rock...
Arkansas sheriff's deputy shoots woman who 'did not respond' when asked to drop knife
GLENWOOD, Ark. — Arkansas State Police is investigating the shooting death of a Pike County woman by a Pike County Sheriff's Office deputy Thursday morning on Highway 84 West near the Glenwood community. According to authorities, the Pike County deputy responded to reports of a woman with a knife....
Arkansas 70, UAPB 0: Scores, Highlights, Results
Follow live updates here as the Arkansas Razorbacks take on the UAPB Golden Lions from War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Follow live updates as the Arkansas Razorbacks take on the UAPB Golden Lions, the second meeting between the two programs. Kickoff inside War Memorial Stadium is set for 6:30 p.m. (CDT) and will be televised on ESPNU.
Southside defeats Northside in 2024 Battle of Rogers Ave.
FORT SMITH, Ark. — No matter what conference Fort Smith's high school football teams are in, their rivalry remains intact. Once again, the Northside Grizzlies and the Southside Mavericks went head-to-head right out of the gate. The Mavericks came back from a 21-0 deficit in the first half to...
Real Deals: Farmington townhomes change hands for $5 million
Farmington Hills LLC, led by Jian Fei Lin of Lowell, recently picked up 15 two-unit townhomes on North Fox Hunter Street in Farmington for $5.78 million. The purchase price equals $192,807 per unit. The seller was Farmington-based Lots 102 Holdings LLC, which comprises Melissa Sims and two trusts: the Sims...
Weekend Flyer: Shawn James, PETT, A Raisin in the Sun, and more
It’s Labor Day weekend, and you know what that means, don’t you? It means you might have the day off on Monday. Congrats. Local classic rockers The Hard Tops will kick off the weekend with a happy hour show at George’s Majestic Lounge. Later on, former Fayettevillian Shawn James is back in town for a Friday night show. On Saturday, Hopout DIY and KXUA have teamed up for a back-to-school show featuring PETT, Resting and Suzi Trash.
The Newton House Museum prepares for a new project
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — The Newton House Museum has been cleaned up by the master gardeners. They are preparing for a new project that is set to happen within the next few months. KTVE/KARD spoke with museum curator Darrin Riley for more insight on the partnership and what we can expect in the future. The master gardeners […]
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