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Arkansas Advocate: Ambulance provider set to buy Hope hospital from bankrupt corporation
An Arkansas-owned medical service company is set to purchase the local hospital in Hope from its corporate owner and operator that declared bankruptcy in May. Dallas-based Steward Healthcare Group operates 31 hospitals in eight states, including Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, and is in the process of auctioning them off in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Arkansas State Tennis 2024-25 Schedule Unveiled by Head Coach Sujay Lama
Arkansas State tennis coach Sujay Lama unveiled the 2024-25 schedule, his second year at the helm. The season features a fall home tournament and seven spring home matches against a challenging lineup, with 14 of 21 spring opponents finishing the previous season over .500. The team's aim is to balance preparation with building confidence to peak for conference championships. A-State's fall kicks off in Nashville, while the spring dual-match campaign starts in Tulsa, leading into a rigorous Sun Belt season.
Group behind proposed Arkansas medical marijuana amendment granted more time to gather signatures
A group looking to expand access to medical marijuana in Arkansas by putting the issue on the November ballot is now getting some more time to get the needed petition signatures.
Forklift Certification Training Courses to Be Held at UAHT Hope Campus
If you have been thinking about getting your Forklift Certification, then be sure and take advantage of the certification training classes held at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The classes are held every third Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 2:30 PM in the Technical & Industrial Building,...
How to enter ticket lottery for Hamilton shows at Walton Arts Center
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Walton Arts Center announced a digital lottery for Hamilton tickets beginning Friday, Aug. 2. The revolutionary American musical written by actor, filmmaker, singer, and songwriter Lin Manuel Miranda will have 12 shows between Aug. 16-25. Producer Jeffrey Seller and Walton Arts Center announced on Friday...
9/11 survivor Julie Williams Dailey shares story with Wynne Junior High students
WYNNE — A survivor of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center was in Wynne Thursday to share her story with students at Wynne Junior High School. Julie Williams Dailey grew up in McCrory and was living in New York City. Dailey is the sister of Sean Williams of First Financial Bank in Wynne.
A west Fayetteville home with a Front Porch View, and a country charmer in Lowell from Flyer Homes
Flyer Homes has two more great homes in NWA that have recently hit the market. Check out a gorgeous home with Front Porch views in west Fayetteville, and a country charmer in Lowell just 3 minutes from Beaver Lake. For more homes for sale in NWA, or to find an...
Cross County Historical Society seeks donations to restore Historic New Hope School
WYNNE — The Cross County Historical Society is seeking donations to make repairs to the New Hope School and reopen it to the public. Becky Taylor, director of the Cross County Museum, said the New Hope School has been closed for over 18 months due to the condition of the facility. She said the damage was a result of improper construction and management. She said the deck was made out of untreated lumber and became rotten. It was later discovered plywood was used under the deck with no flashing and also had to be replaced.
Wynne Junior High launches school year with inaugural Swarm Summit
WYNNE — Wynne Junior High School kicked off the 2024-2025 school year Thursday with the inaugural Swarm Summit. The school brought in around 50 speakers to discuss their passions with the students. The students were able to hear from speakers they were interested in throughout the day. The guests...
Great Events This Weekend in Texarkana Aug 2-4
It's the weekend and it's going to be a hot one for the first weekend of August. Everybody is getting ready for Back to School and their are some great things going on to make that process easier and less expensive. Plus there are a few other fun events taking place this weekend too.
Optimism and unknown surround Arkansas linebacker corps
Arkansas brought in three transfer linebackers — maybe as many as four depending on who fits where — to go with four high school linebackers, and the stage is set for an important competition on the second level of the defense. The top four linebackers from last season are no longer with the program, so there is a great deal of unknown.
Federal grant boosts Fayetteville’s environmental initiatives
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded nearly $100 million in Carbon Pollution Reduction Grant funds to a tri-regional coalition for projects aimed at reducing emissions and improving sustainability in Arkansas, and Fayetteville is set to receive a portion of the money. The coalition, composed of Metro-Plan of Central Arkansas,...
Cancer Institute Internship Program Prepares Students for Careers in Oncology
Aug. 2, 2024 | To meet the cancer care needs of the future, the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is working to strengthen its research and training programs to produce the next generation of cancer researchers and oncologists. One of the institute’s training programs that’s generating enthusiasm among medical...
Don’t Miss TC Night at the Texarkana Rhinos Baseball Game
Texarkana College is excited to announce a special partnership with the Texarkana Rhinos for an evening of baseball and community spirit. TC Night is tonight (August 2) join the fun as the Texarkana Rhinos take on the White Oak Timberhogs at the historic George Dobson Field at Spring Lake Park.