LITTLE ROCK — For most of 2024, Arkansas was spared from the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. In December, however, the virus was confirmed in six Arkansas backyard poultry flocks and one commercial poultry operation tested positive. Dustan Clark, extension poultry health veterinarian for the University of Arkansas…
CROSSETT, Ark.– Georgia-Pacific is investing $90 million at its Crossett, Arkansas, mill to continue growing its retail consumer tissue business. Article by Arkansas Inc.(AEDC) The investment at the Crossett mill will add 50 new jobs and will increase converting capacity for high quality bath tissue, including Georgia-Pacific’s valued Angel Soft® brand. Initial production from this…
The following is a press release from Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders: LITTLE ROCK, Ark.– Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today joined the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) to award 13 communities with $10 million through the Arkansas Site Development Program. This funding will be used to enhance industrial sites across Arkansas, increasing their readiness for job-creating…
HOWARDVILLE, Mo. – A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) early Wednesday morning along the New Madrid Faultline, just north of the Arkansas border in southern Missouri. The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of approximately 4.7 miles, was recorded at 10:00 PM CST on Tuesday, December 10. The…
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The following is a press release from the UofA Cooperative Extension Service: FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The deadline for millions of businesses across the country to report ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA — just weeks away — has been suspended. Article by By Drew ViguetNational Agricultural Law CenterU of A System Division…
The following is a press release from the Arkansas State Police: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This Thanksgiving holiday, Arkansas law enforcement is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the State’s Highway Safety Office on a high-visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness and enforcement campaign. From Nov. 25 through…
LITTLE ROCK — Craig Dobbs Campbell Sr., who served as Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner from 2006 to 2011, died Nov. 9. He was 76 years old. Campbell was born April 4, 1948, in Helena. He graduated from Helena Central High School in 1966 and moved to Little Rock to attend Little Rock University (now…
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…
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:
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…
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…
Read the full guide at https://www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/voter-education/docs/2024-Arkansas-Ballot-Issue-Voter-Guide.pdf.
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
