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Arkansas Faces Dangerous Heat Wave with Triple-Digit Temperatures
Little Rock, AR – Arkansas is bracing for another scorching day as excessive heat warnings and advisories blanket the state. The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued alerts, predicting a hot and steamy Tuesday with temperatures soaring into the 90s and heat indices reaching well into the triple digits.
29 Jul 2024 Arkansas Symphony Orchestra plans celebration for Stella Boyle Smith Music Center
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will celebrate the grand opening of the Stella Boyle Smith Music Center with a three-day community celebration Sept. 13-15. The state-of-the-art, $11.75 million facility will be the first permanent home for the ASO in its 59-year history. The weekend festivities will...
New football teams coming to NEA
Two recently formed semi-pro football teams to represent NEA in the Triumph Football League. BLYTHEVILLE and PARAGOULD, Ark. — Joshua Hall, a store manager in Blytheville and semi-professional football player, is bringing a new semi-professional football team to Northeast Arkansas. Called the NEA Knights, the team will help represent the Northeast Arkansas region in the Triumph Football League.
Two Arkansans take first-place honors at 4-H barbecue contest
Arkansas 4-H members from 13 counties brought the heat at the 4-H State Barbecue Cook-Off, with first-place winners in chicken and turkey barbecue advancing to the national competition in Louisville, Ky., this fall. The contest was held June 21-22 in Rogers at the 64th annual Poultry Festival, hosted by the...
Health care resources limited for income-constrained, working Arkansans, especially in rural areas
This story is part of a series about Arkansans who work hard but struggle to survive, people who are part of the asset limited, income constrained and employed (ALICE) population. Today’s story deals with issues of health care access. Brandy Sandersfeld had been putting off a minor surgery for her 4-year-old son, Cypress, for months. […]
Two bodies discovered inside a car at a Mayflower church
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — An investigation is underway in Mayflower following the discovery of two bodies at a church Tuesday afternoon. Mayflower Police were called to the First Baptist Church of Mayflower on a "welfare check" around 12:30 p.m. when the discovery was made. Channel 7 News has confirmed...
29 Jul 2024 Baptist Health schedules free immunization clinics
LITTLE ROCK—As the new school year quickly approaches and many parents with young children are already thinking of back-to-school supplies, it’s also important not to forget about immunizations required by state law. Baptist Health Community Outreach is offering several opportunities for free back-to-school shots. Immunizations will be administered...
Bradley County Extension Service Celebrates Robin Hollis at Retirement Reception
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Extension Service, a part of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, celebrated the retirement of Robin Hollis today with a heartfelt reception held at the Bradley County Extension office in Warren. Colleagues, friends, and community members gathered from 1 to 3 pm to honor Hollis and her exceptional 33-year career dedicated to the UofA System.
Firms push back on Envista report about Peak Center flooding
At least four of the firms involved with the planning and construction of Fort Smith Public School’s Peak Innovation Center disagree with the findings of an investigation earlier this year about flooding issues that have plagued the building since it opened. An independent investigation into flooding issues at Peak...
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