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Arkansas governor launches Faith Based Initiatives website
Little Rock, Arkansas – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the launch of her office’s Faith-Based Initiatives website. This platform aims to unite Arkansas’ diverse faith communities around pressing issues facing the Natural State. Faith leaders are encouraged to sign up through the portal to join a network of advocates addressing critical areas such as childhood hunger, mental illness, maternal health, foster care, social media, and more.
GFPB scores $1.5M grant
Go Forward Pine Bluff was awarded $1.5 million from a partnership program between the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). With funds provided through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the DRA has invested more than $4.3 million toward three projects located in Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi.
Miss Arkansas USA opens up about how she overcame mental health struggles
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — This Sunday night on the Arkansas CW, tune in to see if Miss Arkansas USA Madeline Bohlman has what it takes to be the next Miss USA. Beyond the glitz and glam that is Miss USA – there’s purpose. For Bohlman, it’s mental health....
Fire that lit up Van Buren night sky under investigation by sheriff's office
VAN BUREN, Ark. — A large fire seen by residents in Van Buren lit up the sky starting late on Aug. 3. Officials tell 5NEWS that multiple agencies responded to a fire at a pallet yard at 3236 Dora Road around 11 p.m., and the fire was put out by 3 a.m. on Aug. 4.
Oklahoma schools in revolt over Bible mandate
Educators in Oklahoma are refusing a state order to incorporate the Bible into their lesson plans, setting up an inevitable showdown with the start of the school year just weeks away. Ryan Walters, the state superintendent of public instruction, last week released guidelines to schools for how they should be...
LITTLE ROCK NOTEBOOK: Attorney General’s Office Defends Constitutionality of ’21 Monuments Law | Marathon Training Program Available
Little Rock Notebook: Education and Community Updates. As the largest overhaul in the state’s education system history, the LEARNS Act, signed into law by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, promises significant changes to Arkansas schools. Among these reforms are measures to increase teacher pay, introduce higher literacy standards, and provide school vouchers. The comprehensive package has sparked heated debates and legal challenges, as seen in the lawsuit filed against the Act, citing issues with the emergency clause that allowed it to take immediate effect.