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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Names Nirvana Manning, M.D., Woman of the Year in Public Service
July 17, 2024 | Nirvana Manning, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been named Woman of the Year in Public Service by the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA). Manning will be honored along with...
UAPB sees 65 percent increase in applications for fall semester
As the upcoming school year approaches at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff school administrators say they're seeing a rise in applications and it's something the university says they haven't seen in the past decade.
Yellville Barber shop floods with 3 feet of water
Record breaking rainfall overnight into Wednesday morning has cause major flooding around the area with the City of Yellville seeing many flooded businesses, roads and residences.The barber shop in downtown Yelville right near the town branch has been a local gathering spot in the community since 1935 and current owner Shawn Beaver says they saw 3 feet of water in the shop Wednesday morning. Beaver says he realized pretty early he had a major problem and that flooding like this hasn’t happened since the Harrison floods of 1961.
Heavy Rain Sweeps Through Lakes Region
The system that brings relief from the heat also brought devastating rain to the Lakes Region. Showers and thunderstorms began moving through the region early Wednesday morning and by the time the skies cleared in the afternoon, general areas of seven to eight inches of rain had fallen with even higher amounts in parts of Arkansas.
Arkansas Public Administration Consortium (APAC) Celebrates 40 Years
Established in 1984, the Arkansas Public Administration Consortium (APAC) celebrated its 40th year of training Arkansas’s professionals by graduating 70 individuals from 47 government entities and nonprofits. “APAC serves current and future leaders in government and nonprofits,” Executive Director Marie Lindquist said. “We are dedicated to improving the quality...
Police chief catches burglar in Cammack Village for second time
Police Chief Catches Burglar in Cammack Village for Second Time. Police Chief Peter Powell, known for his vigilance, caught a burglar in Cammack Village for the second time. This remarkable feat is just the latest in a series of encounters between Powell and lawbreakers in the area. The recent incident...
Overnight storms cause dangerous flooding in Conway
CONWAY, Ark. — During the early morning hours of Wednesday, the city of Conway was hit by heavy rain and floodwaters that continued into the afternoon. Fire Chief Mike Winter said he can’t remember an event this severe in the city since about 2017. “We've got streets that...
Marion County, Ark., cleaning up after extreme flooding
YELLVILLE, Ark. (KY3) - Portions of northern Arkansas were hit with extreme flooding early Wednesday morning. In Yellville, Shawnee Creek’s Branch that flows through town rose out of its banks and flooded the downtown area. “National Weather Service has recorded seven to ten inches of rain across the county,”...
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