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Arkansas secretary of agriculture asks attorney general to investigate possible Chinese ownership of Sebastian County business
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward is asking Attorney General Tim Griffin to investigate a Sebastian County business for Chinese government ties.
Arkansas Lottery Player Wins $500K via Scratch-Off Ticket
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) has handed a significant prize to yet another lucky winner. According to the lottery, Michael R, of Dumas, has won $500,000 playing the $20 200X the Win instant game. Michael Won the Game’s Top Prize. The winning ticket, according to lottery officials, was sold...
Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday night ordered the state to begin counting signatures submitted in favor of putting an abortion-rights measure on the ballot — but only ones collected by volunteers for the proposal’s campaign. The one-page order from the majority-conservative court left uncertainty about the future of the proposed ballot measure. Justices stopped short of ruling on whether to allow a lawsuit challenging the state’s rejection of petitions for the measure to go forward. The court gave the state until 9 a.m. Monday to perform an initial count of the signatures from volunteers. Election officials on July 10 said Arkansans for Limited Government, the group behind the measure, did not properly submit documentation regarding signature gatherers it hired.
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...
Cottage Lane Village Apartments to be built in Bella Vista to expand affordable housing
BELLA VISTA, Ark. — The Community Development Northwest Arkansas (CDNWA) announced the groundbreaking of a new apartment complex in Bella Vista that aims to expand affordable housing. CDNWA is a nonprofit organization that "provides needed nonprofit development expertise in Northwest Arkansas," according to its website. Cottage Lane Village Apartments...
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:
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks declares blood emergency | Here's how to donate
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has declared a blood emergency due to "an unusually high blood demand." To make matters worse, the donation center said it has experienced "lower than expected participation" in its recent blood drives. CBCO said this is the lowest blood supply seen in over two years.
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