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Forklift Certification Training Courses to Be Held at UAHT Hope Campus
If you have been thinking about getting your Forklift Certification, then be sure and take advantage of the certification training classes held at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The classes are held every third Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 2:30 PM in the Technical & Industrial Building,...
First Community Bank promotes two at Cave City branch
First Community Bank has announced the promotion of two team members at the financial institution’s Cave City branch. Cassie Bradley (pictured above, left) has been promoted to assistant vice president, branch manager/head teller. Bradley, who joined the First Community Bank team in 2010 as a floating teller, became a full-time team member in Cave City in 2011. She was promoted to head teller in 2019 and now takes on the additional role of branch manager. Bradley, a Cave City High School graduate of 1996, brings 14 years of banking experience to her new role. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Bradley has a 27-year-old son who is married with a one-year-old son. She also has a 22-year-old daughter.
Parkers Chapel host 3rd annual Family S.T.E.M. Night
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — Parkers Chapel High School hosted its 3rd annual Family STEM night. The word STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The program was started 3 years ago as a part of the “lead the way” project. It is a interdisciplinary approach that allows students to succeed in college […]
Craighead County candidate filing continues
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 2, 2024 – The filing period opened at 8am on Wednesday for independent candidates running for municipal offices in cities with a Mayor-Council form of government. The filing period also opened for candidates for school board for districts that vote in the November general election. The filing period will remain open until 12 noon on Tuesday, August 7.
Casmir Chavis Inks with Razorbacks
FAYETTEVILLE – Razorback head coach John Calipari announced that guard Casmir Chavis, the No. 4 overall prospect in Minnesota for the Class of 2024, has signed with the Razorback basketball program. Chavis originally signed with the Washington Huskies last fall but was released from his National Letter of Intent....
UAPB aiming to be ‘smart’ about physicality in practice
Thursday night’s practice was more physical for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football team, but Coach Alonzo Hampton said UAPB is being strategic with how much hitting it does during fall camp. “We don’t have the numbers that a lot of people do at certain positions, so...
Marker commemorates history of Arkadelphia’s Feaster Park
The history of a popular Arkadelphia park and trail’s namesake is now on display for citizens who visit Feaster Park. The park and Feaster Trail are named after Dr. W.D. and Ida Feaster, notable Black civic leaders and educators in Arkadelphia during the 20th century. On Friday, Aug. 2,...
Arkansas could shock college football with an explosive passing attack
Essentially, the Razorbacks are fielding a completely new team. Every position will start at least two new players. Only two positions return nearly every starter from 2023. The wide receivers and tight ends will look almost the same. You might think it’s a negative because of how they performed last season. They finished 109th in the country in passing with only 179.6 yards a game and 22 total touchdowns. However, Arkansas pass catchers have the potential to be the most improved position on the team.
Hyde Named President, CEO of Hope Cancer Resources
Hope Cancer Resources has appointed Chuck Hyde as the nonprofit organization’s new president and CEO, effective August 15. Hyde succeeds longtime President and CEO Brian Holt, who announced his retirement in March. Hyde’s selection followed a comprehensive search process led by a nine-member committee comprising current and former board...
Arkansas Advocate: Ambulance provider set to buy Hope hospital from bankrupt corporation
An Arkansas-owned medical service company is set to purchase the local hospital in Hope from its corporate owner and operator that declared bankruptcy in May. Dallas-based Steward Healthcare Group operates 31 hospitals in eight states, including Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, and is in the process of auctioning them off in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Arkansas State Tennis 2024-25 Schedule Unveiled by Head Coach Sujay Lama
Arkansas State tennis coach Sujay Lama unveiled the 2024-25 schedule, his second year at the helm. The season features a fall home tournament and seven spring home matches against a challenging lineup, with 14 of 21 spring opponents finishing the previous season over .500. The team's aim is to balance preparation with building confidence to peak for conference championships. A-State's fall kicks off in Nashville, while the spring dual-match campaign starts in Tulsa, leading into a rigorous Sun Belt season.
Woman admits kidnapping, killing a pregnant Arkansas woman
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting in court that she kidnapped and killed a pregnant Arkansas woman in what prosecutors say was an attempt to claim her baby. Amber Waterman, 44, of Pineville, Missouri, pleaded guilty this...