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Warren school district could see benefits of grant for student mental health services
The Warren School Board met for its monthly meeting on Monday, July 22. The board made a motion to approve the minutes from the previous month’s meeting. All were in favor. The financial report was then presented. A motion was made to approve the financial report, and all were in favor.
Five men accused of threat arrested
Five men in their early 20s were arrested and numerous guns were confiscated after a man accused them of threatening to kill him, according to the Pine Bluff Police Department. Police reported that on July 20, a 26-year-old man reported that at around 1 a.m., he was dropping off another...
Longest-serving police officer dies at 93
L.C. "Buckshot" Smith, a retired officer of the Camden Police Department who served Camden residents for more than 65 years, died Thursday, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. "At the remarkable age of 93, Officer Smith was celebrated as Arkansas' longest-serving law enforcement officer, a testament to his...
Arkansas secures commitment from 2025 5-star point guard
One of the nation’s top uncommitted 2025 prospects has now officially made a decision as to where he will play college basketball, as highly-touted point guard Darius Acuff Jr. has committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks. Acuff announced his commitment to Arkansas on Friday afternoon over two other finalists in the Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan Wolverines. As mentioned previously, Acuff is one of the nation’s top overall prospects, considered as a five-star point guard out of IMG Academy in Florida. Acuff, the nation’s No. 8 overall player in the 2025 class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, is also the top point guard in the country, as well as the No. 2 player in the state of Florida. The commitment of Acuff is now the first in Arkansas’ 2025 recruiting class, which also makes the Razorbacks the lone SEC program to receive a five-star commitment so far this cycle. NEWS: 5⭐️ Darius Acuff, the No. 1 ranked PG in the 2025 class, has committed to Arkansas, he announced. Story: https://t.co/WNYEAHvEyy pic.twitter.com/pCmS18cAIH — Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) July 26, 2024 Certainly a strong start for John Calipari’s 2025 class at Arkansas, just how good could this group end up being?
Eat My Catfish to host school supply drive with Little Rock Rotary Club
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Eat My Catfish and the Little Rock Rotary Club have partnered to host their second annual school supply drive, benefitting students in central Arkansas. The drive will take place from July 26 – Aug. 5 at all central Arkansas Eat My Catfish stores, including Little Rock (Breckenridge), Little Rock (Riverdale), North Little Rock, Benton and Conway.
Roll Tribe: Indians Show Positive Outlook in Final Summer Camp Workouts
Tribe’s Final Summer Camp Workouts Inspire Confidence. The final summer camp workouts for the Indians, commonly referred to as the “Tribe,” have shown promising signs of intensity and effort against high-quality opponents. Held in Conway and Lake, these team camp actions demonstrated a strong, unified performance from the Tribe.
Arkansas 2024 fall camp schedule begins Wednesday
The Arkansas football fall camp schedule will officially begin Wednesday evening with practice No. 1. The Razorbacks are set to have 25 practices in 29 days to gear up for the season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Thursday, Aug. 29. Wednesday's opening practice will be held in the evening and open to the media, and the team plans on having evening practices through Saturday, Aug. 3. Arkansas will practice six days a week and take one Friday and three Sunday's off. The team will also have two closed scrimmages. After each practice there...
Board seeks input on school’s name, mascot
Little Rock Engages Community in Naming New High School. The Little Rock School District is inviting the community to contribute ideas for the name, mascot, and colors of the new 1200-seat high school currently under construction. This community-driven approach ensures that the newly established school reflects the values and spirit...
UAM’s Bobby Webb is retiring, but his legacy will not be forgotten
"Witty," "excellent dendrologist" and "compassionate" are all words used to describe Bobby Webb, who announced his retirement after 35 years of dedicated service to the University of Arkansas System. Webb's retirement will take effect at the end of July, but his impact on the college will continue. Webb has worked...
Mountain Home reports mixed sales tax results for July 2024
Mountain Home has released its sales tax collection figures for July 2024, reflecting sales from May 2024. The numbers show a mix of increases and decreases across different tax categories compared to the same period last year. The city’s general sales tax brought in $604,958.20 for the month, an increase...
Hogs have large group of talented recruits visiting Saturday
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has a large number of talented recruits slated to visit for the Hogwild Hangout on Saturday. There’s a mixture of a dozen commitments and several uncommitted recruiting targets from various states slated to visit. Some of the top prospects in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and other states are scheduled to visit.
UAMS to offer free health screenings at McGehee community event
McGehee, Arkansas – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is set to host a significant health outreach event titled “Party With a Purpose” on August 3rd in McGehee. This initiative aims to provide crucial health screenings and resources to the community, particularly targeting rural residents in Desha, Chicot, Drew, Jefferson, and Pulaski counties, although the event is open to all Arkansans.
Petition submitted for potential recall election of Parkin Mayor Diane Patterson
PARKIN — The Cross County Clerk’s Office has received a petition from residents in Parkin that could eventually lead to a recall election of Parkin Mayor Diane Patterson. The petition was turned in yesterday. There are enough signatures on the petition that is needed for such a recall...
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