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Girls in STEM camp inspires Arkansas girls to dream big in science and engineering
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Young Arkansans are learning more about careers in science and engineering with the help of Girls in STEM—a local camp aiming to show that girls and minorities belong in those spaces. "I feel like the camp is really fun." said Dhyana Balu, a Girls...
Heavy Rain Sweeps Through Lakes Region
The system that brings relief from the heat also brought devastating rain to the Lakes Region. Showers and thunderstorms began moving through the region early Wednesday morning and by the time the skies cleared in the afternoon, general areas of seven to eight inches of rain had fallen with even higher amounts in parts of Arkansas.
Arkansas woman wins big after last-minute purchase at a gas station
SPRINGDALE, Ark — One Springdale woman's whim paid off big-time when she collected her winnings from a lottery ticket she purchased at the Kum and Go on E. Robinson Avenue. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) announced a Springdale woman claimed her prize on July 11, to the tune of $75,000. She has reportedly only informed her husband, and is remaining anonymous so as to "secretly share her winnings."
UA System President Donald Bobbitt announces retirement
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt announced Tuesday (July 16) plans to retire as president after almost 13 years leading the state’s largest university system. Bobbitt began his tenure as president on Nov. 1, 2011, succeeding Dr. B. Alan Sugg, who had led the system for 21...
Military brings no-cost medical services to north Arkansas
Military personnel are providing no-cost medical, optometry, dental and veterinary services through July 25 at clinics in Jasper and Kingston as part of a training mission. The U.S. Department of Defense is partnering with the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District to present Ozark Wellness Innovative Readiness Training. IRT missions, which can also focus on things […] The post Military brings no-cost medical services to north Arkansas appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Arkansas is sued for rejecting petitions on an abortion-rights ballot measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban, with supporters asking the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to order officials to start counting more than 100,000 signatures from people who back amending the constitution. The ballot measure wouldn’t make abortion a constitutionally protected right, but it would limit when abortion can be banned. Giving voters a chance to weigh in on the state’s ban would test support for abortion rights in Arkansas, where top elected officials regularly promote their opposition to the...
AMP Top Ten: Jermall Wright, Passion for Teaching
Jermall Wright, superintendent of the Little Rock School District since 2022, is a strategic leader with a passion for teaching and education administration. Originally from Florida, Wright said he knew he wanted to go into education from the time he started teaching his first Sunday school class to kindergarteners when he was in sixth grade.
Janitorial firm to expand to Conway – Northwest Arkansas
The city of Conway is about to experience a significant influx of new opportunities as CCS Facility Services, a prominent commercial janitorial services company, announces its decision to open a new branch in the city. This move marks CCS’s expansion into its ninth state, further solidifying the company’s presence in the industry.
Boss Baby: Clara Jane and Jax Children’s Boutique is All About Community
A growing population, diverse industries and the advantages afforded by its status as a college town have given Batesville much to be excited about when it comes to business and development. As with any close-knit community on that kind of trajectory, the importance of small business owners cannot be overstated....
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