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With ‘heated’ Election Day ahead, Arkansas officials rally poll workers
Arkansans’ ability to vote in November falls heaviest on the shoulders of the people who staff polling places — a neighbor, a grocery store clerk or a friendly grandmother. But in Arkansas counties with dwindling and aging populations, finding poll workers can be challenging. The current political climate also has some county officials concerned about […]
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: No Heat Relief Yet
Extreme heat keeps rolling on. We’ll have heat indices above 105 today and could be over 110 in a few places. A front will pass through tomorrow, but before it, there is a chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Even though a front is coming through Friday, it will...
Arkansas Faces Dangerous Heat Wave with Temperatures Soaring Past 110 Degrees Today
Little Rock, AR – Arkansas is bracing for a dangerously hot day as temperatures are set to climb well into the 90s, with heat index values expected to soar above 110 degrees in many areas. According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, the combination of high temperatures and humidity will make for extremely hazardous conditions, especially in the northern and central regions of the state.
Oklahoma, Arkansas Face Scorching Heat Index of 110° Through 9 PM Thursday
Tulsa, OK – Hot and humid conditions are expected again today, with parts of northeast Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas seeing afternoon heat index values above 110 degrees. Most of the rest of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas can expect heat index values above 105 degrees. According to the US...
Thursday, August 1 Forecast: Cold front today!
Happy August! We did an exceptional job of avoiding the heat and humidity through July with just 8 days in the 90s for the entire month. August, however, is beginning differently and more typical of the “dog days of summer.” Today will be hot and humid again, especially across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. A […]
Arkansas banks reach out to 'unbanked' residents
Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation-Public News Service Collaboration. Whether to avoid germs or forgo uncomfortable conversations about finances, underbanked Arkansas families are finding new ways to access their money post-COVID-19. For Heavenly Zachery of Prescott, Ark., "it was...
Q+A with the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund’s mission is to provide a culture of support and equip single parents to navigate their futures with confidence. Did you know that single-parent families in Arkansas are almost three times as likely to live below the poverty line than two-parent families? Higher education can help close the gap, but balancing school on top of work and family responsibilities isn’t easy for single parents doing it all on their own.
Candidates file to run for office in Arkansas | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Candidate filing for the November election is officially underway. On the first day of registering to put your name on the ballot, one man hopes to become the newest Little Rock city board member. "It's been really exciting," Blake Tierney said. "We had over 200...
Series of dams could bring shipping to new portion of Red River in SW Arkansas
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS)—The J. Bennett Johnson Waterway is a system of five locks and dams that allows shipping on 236 miles of the Red River. Currently, it begins near Alexandria and ends in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, but a plan to change that is being explored. “So, they’re looking at extending navigation up the Red […]
31 Jul 2024 Champions of care
Working parents not only struggle to fulfill their work responsibilities, but also struggle to find safe, affordable and reliable child care. Fortunately, Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas is equipped to help parents and child care providers. The nonprofit organization is part of a nationwide network called Child Care Aware®...
Attorney General Griffin names Arkansas chef to compete in 20th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-off
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing that he has nominated Executive Chef Payne Harding, owner of Cache restaurant in Little Rock, to represent Arkansas in the 20th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off on August 3, 2024, in New Orleans:. “Arkansas, with its...
Arkansas’ tax-free weekend set for this weekend
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Arkansas’ tax-free weekend will be held this weekend. The sales holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The sales tax holiday allows shoppers to purchase certain electronic devices, school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials and clothing free of state and local sales or use taxes.
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