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Enjoy The 44th Scottish Festival in Arkansas This Fall
Fall is just around the corner and soon we will be ready to get out and enjoy the cooler temperatures. Here is a great festival to check out in October. It's the 44th annual ScotsFest 2024 in Batesville, Arkansas. Batesville is the oldest town in Arkansas, and this is one...
Notice: Lake Bono Ramp Maintenance and Safety Advisory
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has received reports of debris on the boat ramp at Lake Bono. Upon investigation, our biologists identified a large scour hole at the end of the ramp, likely caused by outboard motor thrust during boat launching and loading. With the current low water levels, anglers are having to back their trailers in further, leading to axles and trailers dropping off the end of the ramp into the scour hole.
Freshman linebacker Bradley Shaw quietly emerging through fall practices
Arkansas defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Travis Williams seems pleased with depth at linebacker entering the 2024 season. Speaking to the media on Wednesday night, Williams explained where the group is at depth-wise and how true freshman Bradley Shaw figures into the linebacker rotation this season. Williams was tasked with...
Firefighters Deliver Medicine On Horseback To Elderly Couple
After severe rains made roads impassable and left some Baxter County, Arkansas, residents stranded in their homes, firefighters with the Flippin Fire Department went old school to make sure people in the community were taken care of. Staff at a local hospital reported their concerns about an elderly couple that...
Little Rock Weekend Guide: Aug. 22-25
We’ve been enjoying those “False Fall” temperatures, but we’re still solidly in summertime with plans to soak in every minute this weekend. Let’s get into it. Science After Dark: Carnival of Curiosities at the Museum of Discovery // Thursday sounds like a great day to finally run away to the circus. This edition of the MoD’s grownup meetup goes straight to the big top with hands-on activities, games and fire shows all celebrating its founder Bernie Babcock. As always, there will be plenty of pizza and drinks from Stone’s Throw. It all kicks off at 6 p.m. Learn more here.
NOWDiagnostics gets FDA authorization for first at-home syphilis test
ARKANSAS, USA — NOWDiagnostics Inc. of Springdale has received federal approval to market its First To Know Syphilis Test, the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect the sexually transmitted infection. The test provides an at-home result without a prescription in about 15 minutes, which can be used to better...
Jefferson Regional nursing students reach 100 percent first-time pass rate
Pine Bluff, AR – The Arkansas State Board of Nursing has released the official results for the 2024 National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) for Arkansas. Jefferson Regional School of Nursing has achieved a 100 percent pass rate for the NCLEX. Jefferson Regional School of Nursing graduates a class of students each May and December. All 2024 graduates passed the NCLEX on their first attempt and are officially registered nurses.
Mayor Reep discusses future business openings in Warren
The Bradley County Quorum Court met for their monthly meeting on Monday, August 19 to discuss various issues. Bradley County Medical Center Chief Operating Officer Leeanna Williams opened the meeting with updates about the hospital. She said that the hospital has seen a small uptick in COVID cases. The hospital has also been experiencing a few problems with air conditioning units due to the higher temperatures outside and the maintenance staff has been working overtime searching for parts for the hospital’s current units. She said that due to the building’s age, parts are sometimes more difficult to find.
Arkansas football: Game-by-game predictions for 2024 college football season
FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas football season kicks off in one week with an in-state matchup against at Little Rock's War Memorial Stadium. The Razorbacks are about to embark on a critical season. Sam Pittman, entering his fifth year as head coach, is firmly on the hot seat. Arkansas is coming off a...
UAFS to create Center for Teaching and Learning with First National Bank donation
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) is using a $500,000 contribution from First National Bank of Fort Smith to support strategic development that will result in better engagement between UAFS professors and students. UAFS announced Wednesday (Aug. 21) the creation of a Center for Teaching and Learning, strategic...
Waterpark lease deal approved by Sebastian County Quorum Court
The Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Aug. 21) for an ordinance that gives the county judge authority to complete a Parrot Island Waterpark lease agreement with the City of Fort Smith. The agreement would give the city control of the waterpark for $1 a year. The Fort Smith Board...
Fayetteville council holds on decision to allow tree removal for high school parking deck project
FAYETTEVILLE — A decision to allow the school district to remove some 100-year-old trees to make room for a parking deck is on hold for a month. City Council members on Tuesday agreed to table the decision until Sept. 17, at the request of the district. The request is...
Agricultural class, FFA returning to Arkadelphia School District after 50 years
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Agricultural classes and FFA are making a return to the Arkadelphia School District after the program left more than 50 years ago. With the return of agricultural classes, the district is hoping to give students the tools they need to succeed in Arkansas’ largest industry.
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