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UA Little Rock to Host Alchemy7 Exhibition
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Gallery will host the Alchemy7: Enamelist Society Juried Exhibition from July 22 to Sept. 6 in the Windgate Center of Art + Design. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will be on display in the Brad Cushman Gallery in the Windgate Center.
UA Little Rock Student Awarded SURF Grant for Comparative Study on Gender Portrayal in Advertisements
UA Little Rock Student Awarded SURF Grant for Comparative Study on Gender Portrayal in Advertisements. University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) student McClain has been awarded a Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grant to conduct a comparative study on the portrayal of gender roles and stereotypes in contemporary advertising. This groundbreaking research aims to provide new insights into the ways in which advertisers influence societal perceptions of gender and how these portrayals may impact consumer behavior and social norms.
Police chase ends with arrest of two involved in self-checkout fraud at Walmart
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – On the afternoon of July 12, 2024, Detective Lieutenant Derric Neal, who was working off-duty security at the Walmart Supercenter on 5501 South Olive Street, became involved in uncovering a complex theft operation. The case unfolded when Neal was alerted by the store’s Loss Prevention Supervisor about recurrent thefts involving two individuals manipulating the store’s self-checkout system.
The Cornerstone — Accessibility the Focus of UA Little Rock’s New Strategic Plan
Embracing its role as an urban, commuter-based school with a higher percentage of non-traditional students, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has made accessibility a cornerstone of a new strategic plan. The school recently unveiled the plan aimed at making the college more affordable and attractive for students in...
Daily Newscast for Thursday, July 18, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, July 18, 2024. - The Excel-by-Eight business coalition met in Jonesboro to discuss legislation in the works to improve childcare access for employees. -Heavy rains led to flash flooding, evacuations, and power outages in...
Little Rock Subaru Delivers Blankets for UAMS Blood Cancer Patients
July 18, 2024 | Blood cancer patients at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute received a little more assistance going through their journey, thanks to Subaru of Little Rock and the Arkansas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Subaru of Little Rock delivered 80 blankets...
AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/19 (Taped On 7/17)
On July 17, AEW taped matches and segments for the July 19 episode of AEW Rampage from Bank Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas. The spoilers (via PWInsider) are as follows: WrestleZone will have coverage of AEW Rampage as it airs on July 19. RELATED: AEW Dynamite Episode 250 Results (7/17/24) The post AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/19 (Taped On 7/17) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital receives $1 million for expansion project
Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) in Little Rock has announced a $1 million grant from the East North Street Foundation. The grant from the foundation—launched in May by local businessmen, brothers David and Doug Hendrix—will bolster ACH’s $235.2 million expansion, which includes new facilities with increased bed capacity and an ambulatory surgery center. The revitalized campus will provide clinical care that leverages a multidisciplinary approach in an accessibility-focused environment. The expansion is slated for completion in 2026.
AMP Trailblazing Women: Vanessa Cash Adams
Vanessa Cash Adams is co-founder and managing attorney at ARlaw Partners, a firm with offices in Little Rock and Fayetteville. Adams graduated from the William H. Bowen School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar that same year. Her undergraduate degree in journalism at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville gave her a strong foundation in communication, while other essential skills have come through hands-on experience.
Team Arkansas prepares for 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament
LITTLE ROCK (KAIT) - A summertime hoops tradition continues. Team Arkansas plays in the 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament this weekend. Several former Razorbacks are on the squad including Hunter Mickelson, JD Notae, Adrio Bailey, and Jaylen Barford. You have NEA connections with Mickelson, Shaun Doss Jr., and head coach Monty Patel.
Game & Fish suggests caution to help trout keep their cool
Trout anglers looking to beat the heat may want to add a little more precaution than usual to their catch-and-release regimen during summer, particularly on the Little Red River, which has seen temperatures exceeding the comfort level for rainbow and brown trout. Christy Graham, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Trout...
How Arkansas officials are helping those without flood insurance
FAULKNER COUNTY, Ark — Many people in Arkansas have had a firsthand experience with floodwaters, especially the people living in Faulkner County. The recent heavy rains have damaged homes and businesses in the area and caused several roads to have to close until the rain subsided. Though those roads and streets have reopened, the damage that was left behind can be difficult to repair and some insurance policies may not cover the costs.
Rising funeral costs could foster a new burial trend that's better for the environment
ARKANSAS, USA — Among the unenviable tasks a funeral director has to perform is guiding the grief-stricken through one of the saddest times of their lives and then handing them a bill indicative of one of the most expensive times in their lives. And lately, those costs— more than...
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces trade mission to Europe
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday said she’s traveling to Europe for her second trade mission there as governor, which will include a visit to an air show in the United Kingdom. The Republican governor announced she’s traveling to the Farnborough Air...
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Jeff Moore from Batesville caught this 25-inch brown trout and released it after the photo was taken to fight another day. He caught it earlier this week, just upriver of Jenkins Fishing Service dock in Calico Rock. The water was in perfect shape at this time, but by midweek, flooding in north Arkansas had caused the river at Calico Rock to rise to 18 feet. In other spots, overflowing water wrecked some trout docks and caused significant damage.
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....
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