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NASCAR Fans Rage Against Overtime Overload in Nashville
NASCAR Fans Rage Against Overtime Overload: The Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway sparked significant criticism from NASCAR fans, especially regarding the frequent overtime restarts. These recurring restarts interfered with race tactics and brought up concerns about the fairness of the competition, with drivers dealing with increased dangers and uncertain circumstances. The prolonged length of the race pushed both competitors and onlookers to their limits, resulting in a noticeable feeling of dissatisfaction. This dissatisfaction highlights a wider discussion within the NASCAR community about the trade-off between maintaining thrill and upholding the core principles of racing.
Sanders introduces pilot program to reduce cell phone use in public schools
(The Center Square) - Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is including a plan to limit cell phone use in schools as part of a mental health pilot program. The governor asked schools on Tuesday to apply for a grant program that includes funding for pouches where students can store their phones during the school day. "The average American teen now spends nearly 5 hours a day on social media, usually...
July Fourth-cast: ‘Oppressive’ heat
Dangerous heat will build over Arkansas through Independence Day, the National Weather Service in Little Rock said Tuesday. A cold front will follow Thursday night and Friday, and will bring cooler, drier, and more seasonal air this weekend. Oppressive conditions will continue Wednesday and Independence Day, with afternoon temperatures topping...
Entergy Arkansas prepares to fill energy gap for when Independence, Redfield coal plants close
In a recently published Arkansas Business interview, Entergy Arkansas CEO Laura Landreaux said the state’s largest electrical utility should know by the end of 2024 what its replacement strategies will be when it shuts down its Independence County coal-fired plant in 2030. “That’s all under development now,” Landreaux told...
July 5 deadline for ballot initiatives
Arkansan's may get to vote on whether sales tax should be implemented on feminine hygiene products and diapers, if people get to grow marijuana, school standards and more! Want to know where to sign?
Governor appoints Arkadelphia’s Tim Knight to state medical practice board
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders this week announced appointments to various state boards. Among them is Tim Knight, of Arkadelphia, to the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board. The term expires July 1, 2027. Knight is a professor of biology at Ouachita Baptist...
FBI arrests Arkansas man involved in Jan. 6 Capitol riot, caught deploying fire extinguisher at police
An individual from Arkansas is now in custody for his involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot. According to a recently released statement, he is facing charges related to his actions on that day. The FBI has arrested David Michael Camden, a 45-year-old resident of Tontitown, Arkansas, as reported by...
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