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Students from southeast Arkansas awarded in welding contest
Twenty-six University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett welding students competed at the Arkansas SkillsUSA Conference, with several earning top honors. The event was held this spring in Hot Springs, according to a news release. Three UAM-CTC college welding students and three UAM-CTC concurrently enrolled high school welding students...
Springdale School District aims to sell 28.7 acres at intersection of Don Tyson Parkway, George Anderson Road.
Following a commitment to strategic growth and development, the Springdale School District has set its sights on selling a significant parcel of land at the intersection of Don Tyson Parkway and George Anderson Road. This sale marks a crucial step in the district’s ongoing efforts to optimize resource allocation and prioritize innovative programs for its students.
Cate’s Pharmacy & Mini Donuts Replaces Jess’s Chicken in West Little Rock
Cate’s Pharmacy & Mini Donuts Replaces Jess’s Chicken in West Little Rock. Jess’s Chicken, a fried chicken fast casual restaurant located at 10907 N. Rodney Parham Rd. in Little Rock, has permanently closed its doors. Owner David Alan Bubbus Jr. has partnered with pharmacist Daniel Cate to...
Bryant City Council Agenda for July 30th: Lacrosse Agreement, Bond Reports, and Stillman Drainage
Bryant City Council Agenda for July 30th: Lacrosse Agreement, Bond Reports, and Stillman Drainage. The Bryant City Council will convene on July 30, 2024, at 6:30 PM. This meeting is part of the council’s regular schedule, designed to address and discuss various matters of local governance and development. The agenda for this session includes several key items requiring resolution and approval.
Multiple BNEs over weekend in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 29, 2024 – It was a busy weekend for breaking and entering, according to Jonesboro police reports. About 2 dozen different instances involved people entering other people’s property and taking a wide variety of things. Here’s just a few examples:
Mobideo’s digital twin streamlines turnaround planning at Delek’s El Dorado refinery
Mobideo has launched its digital twin solution powered by R2S software. This shutdown, turnaround and outage (STO) planning platform went live on June 24 at Delek’s refinery in El Dorado, Arkansas. Before digitalizing the full El Dorado plant, Delek began by implementing Mobideo Digital Twin at its alkylation unit in Tyler, Texas.
Henderson State’s historic bell removed for restoration
Henderson State University’s historic bell will soon receive some much-needed repairs. The cast iron bell, which has been a fixture on the university’s South Lawn for many years, was carefully removed July 17, 2024. Current hardware will be disassembled, cleaned, and blasted to remove accumulated dirt and debris....
Shannon Powers, Marcus Jarrett join Allen Engineering executive team
Allen Engineering Corp. of Paragould has added two members to its executive team. Shannon Powers is the new director of Finance and Administration and Marcus Jarrett has been promoted to director of Engineering and Product Development. As new members of the executive team, they will be responsible for leading, managing,...
Benton County Sheriff's Office collecting items to deliver to seniors in need
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Benton County Sheriff's Office and SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) are hosting a Christmas in July Necessities Drive in Bentonville to collect items for seniors in need. The event will be held at the Walmart Supercenter on Walton Blvd on July 30...
El Dorado Shootout will draw top women golfers to South Arkansas
Murphy USA has announced the 2024 El Dorado Shootout tournament presented by PepsiCo and Celsius is set for September 20-22 at Mystic Creek Golf Course. Over these three days, top women golfers will compete for a total purse of $337,500 at a course Golfweek named one of the best in Arkansas in 2023.
Swimmer dies at DeGray Lake
A Gurdon man died at DeGray Lake after his oxygen machine reportedly stopped working while he went for a brief swim. It was shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024, when authorities were called to Alpine Ridge, near Amity, for a 911 report of a man who had quit breathing because his oxygen machine had quit working while he was in the lake, according to a report filed recently at the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Razorback players discuss Arkansas practices
Boogie Fland, Adou Thiero and Trevon Brazile discuss what it's like working with new Arkansas coach John Calipari. Fland is a high school recruit, Thiero played under Calipari at Kentucky, and Brazile is the lone returnee on the R�
Saunas May Be Key to Helping Frogs Survive Deadly Fungal Infection
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – As global diversity continues to decline due to a range of factors, amphibians have been particularly hard hit by infectious diseases. A pernicious fungal disease called chytridiomycosis, more commonly shortened to “chytrid,” has led to the extinction of 90 species of amphibians and has pushed another 500 species into decline.
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