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Miss Arkansas 2024: What the job is like
Miss Arkansas 2024 talks about her duties are throughout the year.
Heads of Arkansas private schools participating in state voucher program cite aid to families
As Arkansas students head back to the classroom this month, around 12,000 will be attending one of more than 120 private schools that have been approved for the second year of the state’s school voucher program. Created by the LEARNS Act, a 2023 law that overhauled Arkansas’ education system, the Educational Freedom Account Program allows […]
Jana Duggar marries Stephen Wissmann in Arkansas wedding with 500 guests as bride gushes nuptials were ‘dream come true’
COUNTING On’s Jana Duggar tied the knot with Stephen Wissman in a classic Arkansas wedding in front of 500 guests. Their marriage comes after only being engaged for two months, and the bride gushed that walking down the aisle was a “dream come true.” Jana and Stephen shared their nuptials on August 15 in front […]
Straight Wall decisions for Deer Season
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 15, 2024 – The recent changes by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to allow straight-walled cartridges in Zones 4 and 5, along with the implementation of the alternative firearms seasons in lieu of the muzzleloader season across other parts of the state have sent many in search of a new firearm. I have been searching the internet, talking to friends and visiting local firearms dealers to decide which is best for me. If you are on the same pursuit, here are a few thoughts for your consideration.
Top Weekend Events: Aug. 15 – Aug. 18
There are always great things to do in The Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Also, listen to 103.7 The Buzz every Friday morning for Morning Mayhem to learn more about what’s going on during the weekend, featuring AY About You President and Publisher Heather Baker.
World Champion Squirrel Cook Off coming Sept. 7
Break out the shotgun and gather some ingredients now for the nuttiest cooking competition Arkansas has to offer. The World Champion Squirrel Cook Off will take over the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center in Springdale beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 7.
Onyx Coffee receives ‘Living Wage’ status
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab has been certified by Living Wage for Us for the company’s commitment to paying all workers a living wage. According to Lilburn, Ga.-based Living Wage, Onyx is the first Arkansas company to attain the recognition. Living Wage for Us defines a living wage as employee...
Two Arkansas Women Startled by Encounter with Mountain Lions
Two Arkansas women were hiking at an Arkansas State Park at Hawksbill Crag at Whitaker Point in Newton County late Monday evening when they encountered two mountain lions. The women had hiked to one of Arkansas' most photographed mountain bluffs in the state Hawksbill Crag at Whitaker Point hoping to get a glimpse of the Perseid Meteor Shower but instead got a glimpse of two mountain lions too close for comfort.
Southeast Arkansas’ Best Of 2024: Winners announced, reception date to be revealed soon
Southeast Arkansas’ Best Of 2024: Celebrating the Community’s Favorites. The Southeast Arkansas’ Best Of Listeners’ and Readers’ Survey is our annual people’s choice event that recognizes the businesses and individuals who make Southeast Arkansas a great place to live. This celebration highlights the community’s favorite restaurants, shops, services, and people.
Arkansas airports awarded $10.5M in federal grants
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $10.5 million in grants for improvements at airports across Arkansas. The largest grant went to Northwest Arkansas National Airport, which received $3.89 million to reconstruct an air traffic control tower. Texarkana Regional Airport and Z.M. Jack Stell Field in Crossett each received grants of more than $1 million.
Arkansas Edge, Saracen Resort Casino Pushing For New Form Of Gambling In State
The University of Arkansas’ NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) Collective, known as Arkansas Edge, has partnered with Saracen Resort to harness mobile wagering technology for a unique fundraising initiative. This partnership aims to establish a 50/50 raffle, a popular fundraising mechanism at sporting events that is also a form...
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