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Arkansas fire departments express concerns over potential OSHA rule change | 'It would be a huge impact'
SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark — A new proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirement could greatly impact rural and volunteer fire departments in Arkansas. The proposed rule is called the Emergency Response Standard and "would address a broader scope of emergency responders and would include programmatic elements to protect...
Attorney General investigating Fort Smith company for potential China connections
An investigation is underway on 4811 S. Zero Street LLC, in Fort Smith, a company state officials suspect has connections to Chinese foreign nationals who may want to be near the foreign military pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in the city. Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward...
Stuttgart’s Grand Prairie Farmers Market among Arkansas Department of Agriculture Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program recipients
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is pleased to announce the grant recipients of the ninth annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program. This program, which is administered by the Department and funded by the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas, provides funding assistance to build awareness for farmers markets and their vendors.
Rogers revenue office set to reopen in August
The Arkansas state revenue office in Rogers has faced prolonged disruptions due to storm damage. After the storms, significant roof damage occurred when air conditioning units were blown across and off the roof, creating large holes in the ceiling and causing water damage. The office was left without utilities, and the county installed a temporary roof and replaced the air conditioning units and damaged glass. Furthermore, employees had to be reassigned to other locations to help manage the workload.
Fort Smith middle schools to implement no phone policy next year
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith School District announced on Monday that all middle schools within the district will work towards adopting a phone-free learning environment. “As far as my classroom, it's just gotten worse and worse," Fort Smith middle school teacher Zack Gramlich said. “If we're serious...
Fort Smith awarded millions in EPA grants to reduce pollution
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Arkansas Tri-Region — which includes Central Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas, and the River Valley — a nearly $100 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. Fort Smith will receive $14.5 million of the grant to fund several projects:
Former Hog Hunter Woodhall prepares for family affair at Paralympics in Paris
Fayetteville, AR (KNWA/KFTA) – Former Hog Hunter Woodhall qualified for his third USA Paralympic team in style over the weekend. Woodhall set a 400m Americas record of 46.09 early Saturday morning and then ran a wind-aided 10.78 (+3.5 wind) to win the 100m in the afternoon. Hunter is set...
Arkansas Man With Texarkana Ties to Compete on Food Network
An Arkansas man will be competing on the hit TV show Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network on Thursday, 25, at 8 PM and streaming on Discovery + and Max. Texarkana Arkansas High School Alumni Becky Sullivan Elliot is planning on watching her son Josh Elliott compete on the popular cooking show.
Peake alumni present Rosenwald School resolution
Dr. Patricia Wright spoke on behalf of the Peake High School Alumni Foundation during a recent Arkadelphia Board of Education meeting. Wright read to the Board and those in attendance a concurrent resolution that was passed by the Arkansas General Assembly in April 2024. The resolution recognizes Ralph Wilcox of...
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