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Pastor to hold annual back-to-school city-wide prayer event
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A pastor in Jonesboro is working to bring unity to the community through prayer. Bishop Adrian Rodgers and First Lady Constance Deberry Rodgers from the Fullness of Joy Ministries are organizing a unique event to send kids back to school. According to Bishop Rodgers, all pastors...
33-Year-Old Samuel Pletcher Stabs Co-Worker with X-Acto Knife at the Convenience Store-Faces Competency Evaluation!
(According to True Crime News,) in Rogers, Arkansas a disturbing incident unfolded at a local convenience store involving Samuel Pletcher aged 33 who has been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation after allegedly attacking his co-worker with an X-Acto knife. The assault took place on June 6 at the Kum & Go on West Pleasant Grove Road. Reports indicate that Pletcher stabbed the victim multiple times in the head and face area. Police were alerted promptly following a distress call from a witness who reported the violent attack.
Bailey Library at Hendrix Joins Oberlin Group of Libraries
CONWAY, Ark. (July 23, 2024) — Hendrix College’s Olin C. Bailey Library has joined the Oberlin Group of Libraries, a consortium of more than 80 liberal arts college libraries. It is the first library in Arkansas to hold Oberlin Group membership, which is by invitation only. “Having Bailey...
UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative Receives $5 Million Grant to Support Training Programs
July 22, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year, $5 million federal grant to support the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative in its mission to improve the quality of care for older adults. The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant, awarded by the Health...
Agricultural Experiment Station Awards Four Outstanding Faculty and Staff With RoPE Awards
The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is recognizing four outstanding faculty and staff members with the prestigious Early Career Recognition of Professional Excellence Awards, or RoPE. This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional performance in the experiment station's mission and goals. "These four recipients exemplify the dedication, innovation and excellence...
Applications Accepted for Bentonville Airport Advisory Board
Bentonville, AR…Applications are currently being accepted to serve on the City of Bentonville Airport Advisory Board. This board serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Staff, and City Council in policy matters pertaining to the Bentonville Municipal Airport. Applicants must be a registered voter, reside in the...
Calculating Arkansas football wins needed for College Football Playoff at-large bid
Perhaps the biggest story in college football this season will be the expanded playoff format. Increasing from just four teams in 2023-24 to twelve this year, the college football playoff is going to be more inclusive and that should provide tons of hope for programs across the nation. Of course, the Arkansas Razorbacks would love to be a surprise playoff participant.
Coler Mountain Bike Preserve Celebrates International Ride MTB Day
Bentonville, AR (July 20, 2024) – Coler Mountain Bike Preserve Celebrated International Ride MTB Day by hitting the trails and sharing the joy that mountain biking brings to our community. This special day was dedicated to encouraging more people to experience the thrill of mountain biking, a sport that holds significant meaning for Bentonville and the greater Northwest Arkansas region.
UA – Pulaski Tech Foundation names eight to board
The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College Foundation announced eight new board members to its foundation. They are serving three-year terms beginning in July 2024. Braden Taylor, Student Development Specialist at UA-Pulaski Tech, Staff Representative. Amber Lewis, Program Director, College Studies, Faculty Representative. Catherine DiVito, Marketing and Project Coordinator at...
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks says they have an emergency need for blood
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) says they urgently need all types of blood from donors immediately. In a press release, CBCO says they only have a one-day supply level, a historic low, and are asking eligible donors to give blood at a CBCO blood drive or donor center as […]
Couple Found Shot To Death Inside Burning Home
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double shooting. Sunday morning, deputies received a call from family members of 33 year-old Kyle Trabel requesting officers go to his home at 1224 Scout Road, in the Bentonville community, for a welfare check. Officers arrived and...
Dumas man wins $500,000 in Arkansas lottery scratch-off
One Arkansas lottery player recently won big with a lucky scratch-off ticket he purchased on his way to work. A Dumas resident, identified by the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery only as “Michael R.,” won $500,000 by playing the $20 200X the Win instant game. He claimed his prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center on July 19, 2024.
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