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Meeting held to discuss plans for new facilities coming to Arkansas Schools for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Deaf
A meeting was held Tuesday night to discuss plans for much-needed changes coming to the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the School for the Deaf.
Sanctuary/Santuario Call for Art Closing Aug. 23
Since the 1990s, multiple generations of the Latin American diaspora have set down roots in Arkansas that extend deeper and deeper—though our conception of home remains a complicated matter. In recognition of Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month, Sanctuary/Santuario invites us to ask: What circumstances and possibilities must be present for a place to transform into a home and for a region to blossom into a community? What circumstances and possibilities must be present for our homes and communities to transform into sites of sanctuary?
UAMS, Northwest Arkansas Schools Kick Off 2024-25 School Year with Nutrition Trainings
Aug. 20, 2024 | FAYETTEVILLE — As students returned to the classroom, team members from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation worked with districts across Northwest Arkansas to prepare for the 2024-25 school year with a plan for healthier eating. The institute...
Arkansas State Police Out in Force Now Through Labor Day Weekend
As we all look forward to Labor Day Weekend, please remember to be safe on the roads. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) along with Arkansas law enforcement are watching for impaired drivers right now and through the Labor Day Weekend. This year's Drive...
Missouri now requires proof of surgery or court order for gender changes on IDs
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri residents now must provide proof of gender-affirmation surgery or a court order to update their gender on driver’s licenses following a Revenue Department policy change. Previously, Missouri required doctor approval, but not surgery, to change the gender listed on state-issued identification. Missouri’s Revenue Department...
Forecaster Suggests Missouri & Illinois to Get ‘Worst of Winter’
Be wrong. Oh, please be wrong. A brand new warning about the upcoming winter comes from an online forecaster who's sole purpose is to predict wintry weather. He says that he expects both Missouri and Illinois to get what he describes as the "worst of winter". Oh, boy. This brand...
Emerson High School uses the Commissioned School Security Officer program
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — Emerson High School allows teachers to now be armed. This is the 2nd year that they decided to implement the Commissioned School Security Officer Program. The safety of the school is the main focus with the nearest police department being miles away. KTVE/KARD spoke with superintendent David Downs about why he […]
City of Fort Smith offers to pick up storm debris until Sept. 3
FORT SMITH, Ark. — After severe weather struck Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley last weekend, the City of Fort Smith is offering a special service to pick up storm debris. Residents who would like to request this service must call either of the following numbers:. Small debris: 479-784-2350...
Personnel Files of Officer Joseph Harris Obtained Through FOIA
JONESBORO, Ark. — The personnel file for the fired Jonesboro officer seen in a disturbing video repeatedly striking an inmate has been released. NEA Report obtained the files through a Freedom of Information Act request made on the day of the termination. Joseph Tucker Harris’ personnel file was not released for several days as police had difficulty reaching him, said Public Information Specialist Sally Smith. Because Harris had the right to request an attorney general opinion on the release, police opted to give him the required time under the law to obtain such.
ASU-Mountain Home kicks off Fall semester with ‘Welcome Week’ activities
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) welcomed students back to campus yester, for the start of the Fall semester. The campus is abuzz with activity as new and returning TrailBlazers begin their academic journey for the year. As classes commence, ASUMH has launched its “Welcome Week” festivities, designed to help students...
Arkansas Sees Cooler Nights After Recent Rainfall Across Western Regions
Little Rock, AR – Dry and cooler weather has returned to Arkansas following the passage of a frontal system, bringing relief after days of rainfall. The National Weather Service in Little Rock reports that the western portion of the state received significant rainfall over the past 72 hours, with amounts exceeding 2.50 inches in many areas. Locations such as Birdtown and Long Pool saw the highest totals, with 4.56 inches and 4.34 inches of rain, respectively.
Property tax payment deadline draws near
With property tax payments due in little over a month, Columbia County has collected a total of $4,953,039.95 as of August 14, according to Tax Collector Rachel Waller. Waller said this is 27 percent of the original charge for tax year 2023, which was $18,743,165.05. Tax books opened March 1,...
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