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Tax free weekend in Arkansas 2024 | When it is & list of tax-exempt items
ARKANSAS, USA — It's about that time again — summer is fading and the first day of school is just around the corner. For many families in Arkansas, that means back-to-school shopping. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, the weekend begins exactly at 12:01 a.m....
Arkansas Attorney General warns about scam callers posing as law enforcement
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said there is an uptick in scam callers pretending to represent law enforcement in order to wrangle money from unsuspecting victims.
KASU News: Fundraising, Flooding, and Child Care Initiatives
Today's headlines from KASU News for Thursday, July 18, 2024, cover Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders's early fundraising efforts, significant flash floods affecting counties like Marion and Faulkner, and collaboration between businesses and a nonprofit to improve child care access for working parents. Additional updates include FEMA's hiring in Arkansas post-severe weather, a federal appeals court's ruling on Title IX, John Deere's shift from diversity events, Little Rock's sales tax discussions, and safety tips for summer heat. Little Rock Central High School's UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination is also highlighted.
Military brings no-cost medical services to north Arkansas
Military personnel are providing no-cost medical, optometry, dental and veterinary services through July 25 at clinics in Jasper and Kingston as part of a training mission. The U.S. Department of Defense is partnering with the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District to present Ozark Wellness Innovative Readiness Training. IRT missions, which can also focus on things like civil engineering, cybersecurity and transportation, provide training opportunities to increase soldiers’ deployment readiness while providing key services to U.S. communities, according to the Department of Defense’s website.
Plans in Motion: State’s First Dental, Veterinary Schools Taking Shape
Arkansas students have more opportunities than ever before. Thanks to two institutions in Arkansas higher education, there will be more options available for those aspiring to be veterinarians and dentists. Arkansas State University in Jonesboro recently announced that it would bring a veterinary school to the city, and Lyon College...
Lake Chicot draw down angers some, pleases others
LAKE VILLAGE- Every five years the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Arkansas game and Fish Commission let some water out of Lake Chicot, to increase the game fish population of the lake. They also plant new vegetation to provide an environment for freshly spawned fish where they can...
Arkansas baseball had the third-most players drafted in the MLB Draft, 8 total
The 2024 MLB draft ended yesterday, with many Arkansas players getting their chance at the pros. Although the Diamond Hogs‘ season and climatically — a 5-9 record in the last 14 games — Arkansas produced eight draft picks, tying for third for the most players drafted. The first of which was Hagen Smith.
Jacksonville man dead after being struck by train, authorities investigating
JACKSONVILLE, Arkansas — Jacksonville police are currently investigating after a a man was fatally struck by a train on Thursday. According to authorities, the incident happened around 7:50 p.m. near South Spring Street. Once on the scene, officers located the victim identified as Jimmy Flennoy. Reports say that Union...
Pine Bluff mother awaits son's headstone two years after purchase
PINE BLUFF (KATV) — At just 17-years-old, Tristian Harris lost his life to gun violence in Pine Bluff. His mother, Jornetta Shaw, said she never got to see him walk across the stage to graduate high school. "That was my last one to see out of 5 kids to...
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.
Phase one of Pine Bluff wellness park underway, set to be nation's largest outdoor gallery
PINE BLUFF (KATV) — On Monday, Pine Bluff City Council members approved the construction for phase one of a new wellness park in the city. "This is the first venue in the Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District," Sheri Storie, Executive Director of Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission said.
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