Little Rock Ark. (Nov. 1, 2024) — Single parent students across the state can now apply for a Spring 2025 Scholarship of up to $1,600 from the nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF). To apply, single parents can go to aspsf.org/applynow and fill out an online form with supporting documentation by Dec. 1. If…
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Arkansas Ballot Issues Education Guides Available in Bradley County
The following is a press release from the Bradley County Extension Service: Free copies of the Arkansas Ballot Issues 2024 Education Guide are now available across Bradley County. For a printed copy, visit one of the following locations, or click here to download your free digital copy. In Warren: In Hermitage: In Johnsville:
Early Childhood Education Initiatives Expanded to Ashley, Bradley, and Drew Counties
WARREN, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has announced the addition of six new organizations to its third cohort of early childhood local leads, with the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative representing Ashley, Bradley, and Drew Counties. This initiative is part of ADE’s efforts to ensure that children across the state have access…
Early Voting in Arkansas Starts October 21
ASP Highway Safety Office Launches “Fourth Wall” Campaign to Improve Pedestrian and Bike Safety
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. To encourage Arkansans to work together to make the state’s roadways safe for all road users – including pedestrians and bicyclists – the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office will launch a new fall campaign called the “Fourth Wall.” The campaign will run from October 7…
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Extension Offers 2024 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide
Read the full guide at https://www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/voter-education/docs/2024-Arkansas-Ballot-Issue-Voter-Guide.pdf.
Hair Evidence Leads to Official Naming of Suspect in Morgan Nick Case
ALMA, Ark. – In a major development in the decades-old case of missing Arkansas child Morgan Nick, the Alma Police Department announced new evidence pointing to a primary suspect. During a press conference Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m., Alma Police Chief Jeff Horner named Billy Jack Lincks as a suspect in Morgan’s 1995 abduction, marking…
Alma Police Set to Announce “Significant Developments” in Morgan Nick Kidnapping Case
ALMA, Ark. – Officials with the Alma Police Department are preparing to announce “significant developments” in the long-standing kidnapping case of Morgan Nick, according to multiple state-wide media outlets, including KARK 4 News. Alma Police Chief Jeff Pointer revealed that a media briefing is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Alma Police…
Officers Cleared in January Shooting Death of Hot Springs Man
The following is a press release from the Arkansas State Police: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The 6th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney determined an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper and three Benton Police officers were justified in the use of deadly force in the shooting death of Aaron Watson, 35, of Hot Springs that occurred on…
ASP Arrests Fort Smith Man Trafficking Fentanyl and Other Illegal Narcotics
FORT SMITH, Ark. — A pursuit in Fort Smith by the Arkansas State Police (ASP) led to the arrest of a subject wanted by the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). On Monday, September 23, 2024, the 12th and 21st Judicial Task Force requested assistance from ASP to apprehend Dylan Anderson, 28, of Fort Smith, for an…
SAU graduates guaranteed admission to William H. Bowen School of Law thanks to 4+3 pathway program
MAGNOLIA, AR (09/26/2024) Southern Arkansas University and University of Arkansas-Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law have agreed to a 4+3 program, which guarantees any SAU graduate who meets the criteria admission to Bowen School of Law. According to the Memorandum of Understanding between SAU and UALR’s Bowen School of Law, prospective law students…
Saline River News Launches New Website Design, Expands Features
WARREN, Ark. – The new and improved Saline River News website, accessible at salinerivernews.com, has officially launched, bringing several exciting updates to its readers. While many of the changes have already been visible over the past few weeks, the team is still completing a few finishing touches. The revamped site offers a fresh look and…
U.S. cotton industry awaits results of port worker negotiations
JONESBORO, Ark. — The nation’s cotton industry is holding its collective breath as the Sept. 30 contract negotiations deadline creeps closer to keep East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports open. “U.S. cotton growers are very much dependent on a fully functioning export market,” said Scott Stiles, an extension economics program associate for the University of…
Voter Registration Deadline for November Election Approaching
The deadline to register for the upcoming November General Election is quickly approaching. If you haven’t registered yet, you have until Monday, October 7, to submit your voter registration form. The General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election will take place on November 5. Early voting will kick off on October 21, with polls open from…
Little Rock Man to be Charged with First-Degree Murder, After Wrong-Way Fatality Wreck
The following article is a press release from the Arkansas State Police: A Little Rock man will be charged with First-Degree Murder and Felony Fleeing in the death of a 27-year-old Maumelle man following a wrong-way collision on Interstate 430 near Colonel Glenn Road early this morning. Anthony B. Smith, 24, of Little Rock was…
Tropical Storm Francine slows harvest, impacts quality for Arkansas crops
LITTLE ROCK — “It’s going to be a long fall.” That’s how Cross County Extension Staff Chair Jenna Martin described the agricultural aftermath of Tropical Storm Francine. The storm hit Arkansas last Wednesday, dropping up to 9 inches of rain and crop-damaging gusts of up to 35 miles per hour. Sarah Cato ANR Communications Specialist U…
Topping Out Ceremony Held for Anthony Timberlands Center Project
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – An applied research facility centered on Arkansas timber and wood products that will offer University of Arkansas students hands-on experience with innovative design and construction materials is another step closer to becoming reality. The Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation marked a milestone in the construction process on Tuesday, Sept.…
Arkansas pumpkins face increased pest pressure; growers urged to scout often
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ future jack o’ lanterns are facing a scare of their own, with the early arrival of melonworms that can cause significant yield loss for growers. Melonworm is a pest of cucurbit crops — a family that includes cucumbers and watermelons — that feeds on plant foliage and fruit, usually etching pumpkin rinds…
Attorney General Griffin Announces Series of Organized Retail Crime Arrests Resulting from Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force Cooperation
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing several arrests in central Arkansas as a result of coordinated operations between his office, local and federal law enforcement agencies, and private-industry partners: “Over the past month, coordinated ‘blitzes’ have resulted in 17 arrests in North Little Rock, Little Rock, and Conway of individuals…
U of A Brings $3 Billion Annual Economic Impact to State of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Expanding economic opportunity across Arkansas is part of the land-grant mission of the University of Arkansas. This year, the U of A’s economic impact grew to $3 billion, reaching every corner of the state. The university fuels Arkansas’ economy through workforce development, applied research and innovation, student expenditures, visitor spending, construction and…