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Catching up with some Razorbacks in Paris
FAYETTEVILLE, A.R. (KNWA/KFTA) – Prior to the start of the track and field events at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, former Razorback’s Romaine Beckford, Jaydon Hibbert, Wayne Pinnock and Jarrion Lawson all spoke to our Alyssa Orange on Wednesday. Hear from the three former Hogs about their preparation, how their experience is going in […]
Sturdy secondary and other takeaways from Arkansas football's second practice of fall camp
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football went indoors Thursday to cope with the scorching temperatures and conduct its second practice of fall camp. The Razorbacks will hold 25 practices before the season opener on Aug. 29 against UAPB in Little Rock (6:30 p.m., ESPNU). Arkansas practices seven times prior to its first scrimmage on...
Cherokee Phoenix racks up 25 total honors in the IJA, Arkansas SPJ awards contests
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Cherokee Phoenix won 22 journalism awards in this year’s Indigenous Journalists Association contest and three from the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Winners of IJA’s 2024 Indigenous Media Awards were honored July 27 during the association’s annual conference held in...
Ali, English collaborate to enhance biosecurity for underserved family farms in Mississippi and Arkansas
Two 1890 researchers have teamed up to advance biosecurity for underserved family farms. Dr. Emran Ali, Alcorn State University (ASU), and Dr. Henry English, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB,) will work together to advance their groundbreaking project. The project, titled “Education and Application of Portable Crop Disease Detection Technologies to Improve Biosecurity for the Underserved Family Farms in Mississippi & Arkansas.”
5 preseason candidates for Arkansas high school football Defensive Player of the Year
Each season SBLive Arkansas picks an all-class all-state team and individual awards including Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Below is a list of five players who could be the Defensive Player of the Year.
Gov. Sanders announces over $5.2 million to go to hospitals in rural Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders alongside the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration and the Arkansas Department of Human Services announced that more than $5.2 million in funding will be given to help support the long-term sustainability of hospitals in rural parts of Arkansas.
Series of dams could bring shipping to new portion of Red River in SW Arkansas
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS)—The J. Bennett Johnson Waterway is a system of five locks and dams that allows shipping on 236 miles of the Red River. Currently, it begins near Alexandria and ends in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, but a plan to change that is being explored. “So, they’re looking at extending navigation up the Red […]
Arkansas State Police Remind Parents & Teens To Beware Of Online Predators
With school starting soon, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) are urging parents to be vigilant against sexual predators that are targeting children online. It's scary to think that this summer, the Arkansas State Police have issued several Missing/Endangered Advisories for missing children and teens, including five Amber Alerts since May.
Armed standoff in Conway ends with suspect dead
CONWAY (KATV) — An armed standoff at a Conway extended stay hotel came to an end Thursday when law enforcement crashed into a room and found the suspect dead. Conway Police say a person was first spotted acting erratically outside Eagle Suites on Skyline Drive. A call for help...
Unity Health Names Johnston as New President, CEO
Unity Health Board has appointed LaDonna Johnston as its new president and chief executive officer. Johnston, an Arkansas native, holds a Master of Nursing Science from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Harding University. She brings decades of health care leadership experience to her new role.
Emphasis on improving offensive line continues for Hogs
FAYETTEVILLE — The offensive line wasn’t up to Arkansas’ standards last season which matched pretty much that side of the ball. Thus four new coaches on offense this year including Bobby Petrino, who is among the best offensive coordinators in college football. Eric Mateos is coaching the offensive line and Arkansas added help from the portal with four new players. Sam Pittman spent time in the spring and again on Wednesday working with that unit.