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One killed, one injured in Springdale collision
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — One person was killed and another injured after a crash in Washington County on July 31. According to a crash report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS), a vehicle was traveling north on Highway 112 in Springdale when it crossed into the southbound lane and collided with a second vehicle.
31 Jul 2024 South Side Bee Branch’s Diane Pavatt makes each student feel special
There are people in this world who are universally beloved: Dolly Parton, Andy Griffith, Ray Charles. You can now count among them Diane Pavatt, retired second-grade teacher from South Side Bee Branch Elementary School. For 39 years, Pavatt taught three generations of students in the same school she attended as a girl. In May, she was recognized as the Distinguished Alumni of 2024 by the South Side Alumni Scholarship Board.
Baptist Health to administer multiple immunization clinics, provide giveaways this month
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Several free back to school vaccination clinics are slated to take place this month. Baptist Health Community Outreach staff member Dede Hutchins joined Little Rock Arc today to provide more insight on the clinics. Listed below are the locations, and the times each one will...
84-year-old Mountain Home, Ark., man studying to become nurse
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (KY3) — A man well into his 80s decided to return to the classroom. 84-year-old Bob Williams of Mountain Home, Ark., hopes to start a new career without his age being a roadblock. Over the last five years, Baxter Health has been where you would find Bob on a regular day throughout the week.
Arkansas sees increase in electric vehicle registrations, DFA says
ARKANSAS, USA — Electric vehicle registrations in Arkansas have increased by 69.8% since 2019, according to figures provided by Scott Hardin with the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). In 2019, Arkansas had 781 fully electric vehicles and 13,861 hybrid vehicles registered. As of June 30, 2024, there are...
Proposed Arkansas marijuana, gambling amendments advance toward November ballot
Two ballot questions which, if they succeed, would require local approval for new casinos and loosen restrictions on medical marijuana have cleared a major hurdle in the path to appearing on the statewide November ballot in Arkansas. Secretary of State John Thurston said in letters to sponsoring committees on Wednesday that he had...
Thursday, August 1 Forecast: Fine Friday weather follows tonight’s front
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, begins differently and is more typical of the “dog days of summer.” Hot weather will continue to be a factor through the weekend, but we are giving […]
A Hometown Provider Grows Up: Strategic Growth the Watchword for ARcare
Augusta, a quaint community perched on the banks of the White River, is known for great hunting and fishing and a Main Street that has been brightened by reinvestment in recent years. For all of its charms, however, it is not, at first blush, a likely launching pad for one of the most successful homegrown health care entities in Arkansas today.
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