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Arkansas groups not asking US Supreme Court to review ruling limiting scope of Voting Rights Act
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Progressive groups in Arkansas have decided to not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a lower court's ruling that private groups can’t sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act. The Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas...
NEA hosts 4 professional fireworks shows this week
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 2, 2024 – America is preparing to celebrate its 247th Independence Day. That is if you start counting with the date of the first organized celebration of the 4th of July. That happened in 1777 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Records indicate fireworks were part of that very first Independence Day celebration. In addition, cannons fired 13 times in honor of the 13 colonies.
Abilities Unlimited sees rash of crime
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 2, 2024 – Abilities Unlimited on Union Ave is no stranger to thefts and illegal dumping. Just this week, a post on their Facebook page acknowledged that their recycling center location was overrun with what most would call trash. Photos showed...
William Jones IV Named President of Sissy’s Log Cabin
Sissy’s Log Cabin, the iconic Arkansas jewelry store, announced late Monday that William Jones IV, the son of Sissy’s CEO Bill Jones, has assumed the role of company president. Jones represents the third-generation of the Jones family to lead the business, which bills itself as the largest family-owned...
Outdoor Alliance Launches Program to Empower Local Conservation Leaders Including 3 from Arkansas
The Outdoor Alliance, a coalition of national outdoor recreation organizations, is launching a new initiative to cultivate a powerful network of local advocates. The Grasstops Collective program identifies and trains influential community members to champion conservation efforts. These “grasstops leaders,” as the program calls them, are the backbone of their...
Arkansas receives $40 million in federal infrastructure grants
Three Arkansas infrastructure projects will receive $40 million in federal funding as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday. The funding is part of $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. Wednesday’s announcement brings...
Proton Center of Arkansas Marks 100th Patient Milestone
Arkansas’ first and only proton radiation center has treated 100 patients since opening in September 2023. To commemorate the milestone, Carson Placker, 7, of Mountain Home, and Bob Sanders, 71, of Conway, rang the end of treatment bell together June 14, surrounded by their physicians and family. Though 64...
Heat Back in the Region, Storms Possible on the Fourth
While the last couple of days in the Lakes Region has been humid, temperatures have stayed mostly in the upper 80s to around 90. That changes today. Forecast highs today surge back into the upper 90s with Heat Index Readings above 100. Parts of the region are under Heat Advisories for today. The Western Sections of the Lakes Region including Barry and Stone Counties in Missouri along with Carroll and Madison Counties in Arkansas are under the Heat Advisories with Heat Index readings around 110. Slightly lower readings are expected in other parts of the Lakes Region including the Branson and Harrison areas.
Sanders Appoints Jonesboro Area Residents
Little Rock, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 1, 2024 – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the several appointments Monday, including several from the Jonesboro area. Christina Berner, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas 250 Commission. Term to expire July 5, 2026. New position. The Arkansas 250 Commission was established...
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