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Nine Salmonella cases in Arkansas linked to backyard poultry flocks, CDC says
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are continuing to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella linked to contact with backyard poultry flocks, according to an update released on Thursday.
Controversy arises over county jail petition signature collection
A signature gathering event from inside the Pulaski County Jail was canceled after public controversy. The advocacy group For AR Kids planned to gather signatures to support their proposed constitutional amendment, titled The Educational Rights Amendment of 2024. The proposal would require private schools that get tax money to adhere to certain regulations.
Completion of Superbloom Mural Marks Little Rock’s Newest Public Artwork
Superbloom Mural Brightens Downtown Little Rock’s Public Art Scene. Little Rock has welcomed its newest addition to public art with the completion of the Superbloom mural. This vibrant addition brings even more color to the city’s thriving arts scene, which has been spreading beyond traditional gallery spaces onto walls, doors, and streets throughout the city.
Arkansas organizers work to get amendments on November ballot ahead of deadline
LITTLE ROCK, Ark — In Arkansas, the deadline to get a proposed amendment on the November ballot is Friday, July 5. By that date, organizers need a little over 90,000 signatures from registered voters throughout the state on each of the proposed amendments. They also need representation from at...
ARDOT announces overnight ramp closure for Interstate 30, Highway 70 Interchange
SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is closing the Highway 70 ramp to Interstate 30 (I-30) overnight from 10 p.m. on June 30 through 6 a.m. on July 1. ARDOT said the overnight ramp closure is so crews can widen I-30 to six lanes in...
Steward hospitals auction delayed according to court documents
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A Steward Health Care System filing in U.S. Bankruptcy court in Texas states the company is pushing back the auction of its hospitals in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Louisiana. This includes Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. The notice states the auction is delayed...
Arkansas election officials debate voting machines vs. hand-counted paper ballots
Arkansas state and county officials disagreed Thursday on the integrity and security of using voting machines or hand-counted paper ballots in elections. The State Board of Election Commissioners found “several discrepancies… that could not be reconciled” in the vote tallies from Searcy County, a rural North Central Arkansas county that hand-counts ballots. The discrepancies were […] The post Arkansas election officials debate voting machines vs. hand-counted paper ballots appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Arkansas transportation projects win $41M in federal funding
Three Arkansas projects will get a combined $40.7 million in federal grants, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. State of play: The money will help build a 14-mile extension of Interstate 49 from Alma to Barling in Crawford and Sebastian counties ($25 million), upgrade downtown Siloam Springs' E. Main Street ($11.2 million) and design a 15-mile greenway in Searcy ($4.2 million).
30 Jun 2024 Home-grown heroes
Happy 248th birthday to the United States of America! The Stars and Stripes are waving outside my home and outside our regional office, thanks to a partnership with the Conway Noon Lions Club. They are one of many service organizations that add quality to life in Central Arkansas. Service organizations...
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