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5 preseason candidates for Arkansas high school football Defensive Player of the Year
Each season SBLive Arkansas picks an all-class all-state team and individual awards including Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Below is a list of five players who could be the Defensive Player of the Year.
Gov. Sanders announces over $5.2 million to go to hospitals in rural Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders alongside the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration and the Arkansas Department of Human Services announced that more than $5.2 million in funding will be given to help support the long-term sustainability of hospitals in rural parts of Arkansas.
Public schools could soon receive Educational Freedom Account funds
(The Center Square) - The Arkansas Legislative Council will consider a rule allowing public schools to receive money from the state's Educational Freedom Accounts. An ALC subcommittee recommended approval of the rule change after a comment made last year by Fouke School District Superintendent Jim Buie. “When a public school develops and maintains supports and programs that are desirable products for parents/students, they should not be excluded from billing for...
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...
Arkansas Storm Team Blog: A look back at July
Usually, July is known for its hot, humid, and dry weather. This year, below-average temperatures took over for a good chunk of the month. July 2024 had 17 days with below-average temperatures, 13 days had above-average temperatures, and one day came in right at average. Our below-average temperatures also featured...
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 […]
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 […]
Woman faces life sentence for refusing abortion
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Killing Pregnant Woman, Stealing Baby. A Missouri woman, Amber Waterman (44), pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman, Ashley Bush, and the unborn child she intended to claim as her own. Details:. Waterman faces life in prison for the kidnapping...
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.
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