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UAMS Achieves Fundraising Milestone with $40.8 Million Received in Fiscal Year 2024
Aug. 1, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reported the second highest fundraising year, raising more than $40.8 million through gifts and philanthropic grants in the 2024 fiscal year. It is only the second time in UAMS’s history that fundraising has exceeded $40 million. In total, 4,711 donations were received in the fiscal year.
Arkansas woman turns lottery ticket into plans for a college degree after win at gas station
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL), on July 29, a woman from Springdale claimed a $350,000 prize after dropping $20 on a lottery ticket. The woman purchased her ticket at the Family Mart at 1405 W. Shady Grove Rd. in Springdale. She decided on that...
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 […]
Nurse Gets Revenge On 5th Grade Bully
A nurse in Arkansas is facing severe punishment after a bit of revenge. The nurse decided to get revenge on her 5th grade bully. The nurse decided to get revenge on her 5th grade bully by posting her MyChart. A MyChart is your medical history when visiting doctors or hospitals and includes vital information. She posted the MyChart of her bully to her close friends on Instagram.
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: 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 […]
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...
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.
Arkansas coffee shop pays employees ‘livable wage’
ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — An Arkansas company is the first-ever to be recognized for paying its employees a “livable wage.” Onyx Coffee Lab announced in a news release that they have received the highest certification from Living Wage for US, a third-party nonprofit helping businesses reach living wages for their employees. People living in Washington County should […]
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.
Sen. Caldwell to propose bill for recurring funds for Division of Agriculture, addresses crop burn-off safety
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — While the next legislative session is still five months away, State Senator Ronald Caldwell of Wynne is planning to introduce a bill to provide recurring funds for the Arkansas Division of Agriculture. “The Division of Ag kind of has a hybrid funding formula. Often when...
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