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Volunteers work together to end hunger in NEA
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - For another year, KAIT employees pitched in to help eliminate hunger in Region 8. Over 10 volunteers showed up on Friday, July 12, at the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas in Jonesboro, all to make sure people always have something to eat. Donor Engagement Coordinator Elizabeth...
Robert Morris Adds Former 10+ PPG D1 Transfer
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team has a new player, according to its roster. D.J. Smith, a transfer from Bowling Green, is now listed as a guard who will wear No. 11 for the Colonials. Smith, a Little Rock, Arkansas native, began his collegiate basketball career at Arkansas-Little Rock,...
‘Dateline’ probes murder of former Arkansas State Senator Linda Collins
(NBC News) — Friday on “Dateline,” after former Arkansas State Senator Linda Collins is killed outside her home, detectives struggle to determine if her murder was connected to her political career. Here is a preview of Dennis Murphy’s two-hour report, “The Hands of a Killer.”
Arkansas schools respond to plans aimed at limiting cell phones in classrooms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Recently, Arkansas officials and lawmakers have attempted to tackle the problem of phone use in the classroom. First, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on July 2 a program that will give money to Arkansas schools if they use pouches for students to store their phones in during the day.
Monette and Brinkley residents win big in Arkansas lottery draws
Little Rock, Arkansas – Wednesday night proved to be a lucky evening for two lottery players in East Arkansas, who won significant prizes in the latest draw games. A Natural State Jackpot ticket worth $600,000 was sold for the July 10 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Jordan’s Kwik Stop #64, located at 19888 Highway 18 E. in Monette. The winning numbers for this historic jackpot were 15, 16, 24, 32, and 34.
Arkansas veteran fights for renters' rights amid personal housing concerns
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — An Arkansas veteran, Charles Wilson, volunteers with Arkansas Community Organizations to help improve living conditions for renters. Wilson told 7 on Your Side that he doesn’t feel safe in his own home. “I actually felt safer in Bagram and Kandahar than I do in...
Abortion amendment continues ballot push, two other measures shift focus to 2026
It’s been a busy week for direct democracy in Arkansas since the period for submitting signatures for proposed ballot initiatives ended last Friday. The biggest news came Wednesday when Secretary of State John Thurston rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to expand abortion access in the state because of missing paperwork. Arkansans for Limited Government, which […] The post Abortion amendment continues ballot push, two other measures shift focus to 2026 appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission goes airborne to boost fish habitat in Nimrod Lake
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — To stir growth within the fish and waterfowl habitat at Nimrod Lake, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has a high-octane approach to put forth the effort. "We performed two seeding flights in late June and early July," Jason Jackson, Wetland Program Coordinator for...
One Woman’s Kindness Started A Ripple Effect Of Joy: “The Good You Put Out Comes Back!”
Every day, 57-year-old Bill Moczulewski, who is legally blind, walked 2 hours to and from his job at Walmart until, one day, a kind woman offered him a ride, and soon he had a team of chauffeurs
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