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Four Arkansas organizations receive grant funding to combat food deserts
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside leadership from the state health department on Wednesday, announced four organizations would receive up to $10,000 each as part of an inaugural “food desert elimination grant.” All 75 counties in Arkansas have at least one food desert, which means residents have to travel more than one mile to obtain fresh, […]
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Extreme and Dangerous Heat Today & Tomorrow
Extreme heat today with little to no chance of rain. The temperature may actually reach 100°, but the heat index will climb to 110° or higher in Central, East Arkansas, and up the AR River Valley to Fort Smith. Stay hydrated, cool, and protected from the sun today. Stay inside as much as possible.
Local Pharmacists answering the call to help combat Opioid Overdose
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 15, 2024 – According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the amount of people who have died from drug overdose in the U.S. more than doubled from 2015 to 2022 with 75% of those deaths caused by opioids. Arkansas is no exception to the opioid epidemic that has been ongoing since the 1990s with over 600 overdose deaths in 2022. Arkansas pharmacists have continued to answer the call of helping their communities by combating opioid overdose with providing access to life-saving medications.
Medical marijuana study details Arkansans’ use of the drug, raises questions from lawmakers
More than half of Arkansans using medical marijuana in 2021 used the drug as a pain reliever, and a large proportion of patients have used it to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, according to study findings presented to state lawmakers Wednesday. The study, conducted by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, is the first ever population-based study […]
The Real Deal: James + James Brings Arkansas Authenticity to Custom Furniture Market
In an Amazon and IKEA world, finding fine, real-wood furniture can be a trial. At James + James, the handcrafted furniture brand based in Springdale best known for custom, solid-wood dining tables and beds handmade by master carpenters in Arkansas, heirloom and custom furniture takes time, talent and tenacity. HOW...
First Veteran in Arkansas to receive free roof from national program
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — One U.S. Army veteran in Benton has received a new roof as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Thomas Trantham was selected as a recipient through Purple Heart Homes. He is the first in the state to receive a new roof through this program, a nationwide effort to support veterans and their families.
Supporters of abortion ballot question gains new allies
(The Center Square) - A group fighting to get an abortion question on the November ballot gained some allies as the battle continues in the Arkansas Supreme Court. Last month, a court ordered Secretary of State John Thurston to conduct an initial count of signatures collected by volunteer canvassers for Arkansans for Limited Government. The group had 87,675, according to previous reports. With 14,143 additional signatures collected by paid canvassers, the group had a total of 102,730 signatures. That doesn’t include 912 other signatures that...
Burn bans in effect in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As August continues to heat up in the Natural State, long stretches without rainfall have created dry and hazardous conditions in some counties. Officials have started placing burn bans in effect for the time being. Outdoor burning may be permitted under special circumstances only and with a written permit from the local office of emergency management.
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