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UAMS graduate schools rankings improve nationally

Monday, June 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)’ colleges of medicine, nursing, public health and health professions were recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the best graduate schools in the country.The UAMS College of Medicine continued to... Read More.

Woods contends Robinson court order illegal

Monday, June 26 by Ray King

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Friday appealed a Jefferson County Court order issued by County Judge Gerald Robinson that transferred money from County General and the Detention Facilities Maintenance and Operation fund to reserve funds.The order, dated May 25, called for transferring... Read More.

One killed, one hurt in Drew County accident

Monday, June 26 by Ray King

A Dermott woman was killed and a Lake Village man injured in a two-vehicle accident in rural Drew County Saturday.According to a preliminary report, Corneshia J. Killpatrick, 29, was northbound on Arkansas Highway 35 when the 2017 Nissan she was driving crossed the center... Read More.

Court ruling on transgender care said to offer hope for families and providers

Friday, June 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A judge’s ruling that struck down Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors is offering hope to transgender people, families and providers after a historic wave of restrictions on trans people’s lives sailed through Republican statehouses this year.The 80-page ruling... Read More.

UAPB Students, faculty attend Leadership Exchange program

Friday, June 23 by Ray King

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was one of five historically Black colleges and universities participating in the second annual Leadership Exchange Program sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb in May.UAPB's group visited BMS' New Jersey sites in Lawrenceville and New Brunswick. This year's... Read More.

Boozman proposed funds for pilot training, VA healthcare approved by Senate panel

Friday, June 23 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation produced by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, that delivers $83 million to the future pilot training center in Fort Smith, raises quality of life standards for servicemembers and their families, and... Read More.

Southeast Arkansas counties receive grants for courthouse renovations

Friday, June 23 by Ray King

The Desha County Courthouse at Arkansas City has been awarded two grants from the Arkansas Historical Preservation Restoration program to restore the bell tower and repair and stablilize the roof, decking and vent attic of the annex.The first of the grants, for $172,114 was... Read More.

Senate panel hears testimony on economic development impact on central Arkansas

Thursday, June 22 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Little Rock Port Authority Executive Director Bryan Day to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to share about the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) impact on growth and development in Central Arkansas as the committee begins crafting legislation to reauthorize the... Read More.

School uniform requirement dropped for Pine Bluff School District

Thursday, June 22 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff School District Board of Directors has voted to eliminate school uniforms for the 2023-2024 school year.Previously, students were required to wear black or khaki pants and a solid color polo shirt with the color designating the students’ grade level.Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree... Read More.

Lake Monticello gets Florida bass fingerlings

Thursday, June 22 by Ray King

Nearly 1,000 extra-large Florida bass fingerlings have been stocked at Lake Monticello, according to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper.The paper reported that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stocked the lake with the bass to lay the foundation for trophy-sized bass potential for the lake,... Read More.

Judge sentences Paragould man to prison for shooting at police

Tuesday, June 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Paragould man who admitted to shooting at police officers was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison Friday by United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky, the maximum sentenced allowed by law.On Feb. 7, 2021, Paragould police officers observed Taj Harris, 23,... Read More.

Little Rock man dies after being hit by vehicle

Tuesday, June 20 by Ray King

A Little Rock man was killed when he was hit by a vehicle while walking on the shoulder of I-40 near the 150-mile marker in North Little Rock.According to a preliminary report, Zerundrick Guy, 50, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced... Read More.