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Congressional Art Competition 2025 Now Open for Arkansas High School Students

Tuesday, March 18 by Greg

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announces the annual Congressional Art Competition for 2025 is now open to receive entries from high school students across the Fourth District of Arkansas. Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House... Read More.

Fatalities confirmed following tornadic storms in Arkansas Friday night

Saturday, March 15 by Luke Matheson

Three fatalities have been confirmed in Independence County, and 29 people were reported injured in eight counties in connection to a storm system that moved through the state overnight. Numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Staff from the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM)... Read More.

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Arkansas Moves to Ban PBM-Owned Pharmacies as Legislation Gains Support

Friday, March 14 by Alex Bivens

Legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies in Arkansas is moving its way through the Arkansas General Assembly and, according to Lelan Stice, who owns Doctor’s Orders Pharmacies, is expected to pass before the legislature ends in May. Stice appeared on the Oldies... Read More.

University of Arkansas Under Federal Investigation for Alleged Racial Discrimination

Friday, March 14 by Luke Matheson

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is among more than 50 universities under investigation by the Education Department for alleged racial discrimination. These investigations align with efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs that officials claim may exclude... Read More.

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Arkansas Faces Moderate Flu Activity and Rising COVID Cases

Friday, March 14 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas is currently experiencing a moderate level of influenza-like illness (ILI) activity, with a score of 6 out of 13, according to ILINet data for Week 10. Hospital emergency departments have reported that 5.46% of visits are due to ILI, 1.89% to COVID-like illness (CLI),... Read More.

Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar’s Career has Come Full Circle at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Wednesday, March 12 by Alex Bivens

Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar began her career at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) as an undergraduate student in the Department of Agriculture. Dr. Dunbar has come full circle at her alma mater–she has served as chair of that department now for... Read More.

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Southeast Arkansas College Announces Cancellation of 2024-2025 Softball Season

Tuesday, March 11 by Luke Matheson

Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK) regrets to announce the cancellation of its 2024-2025 softball season. After extensive review and consideration, it has become clear that this decision is necessary for the safety and well-being of our student-athletes due to the current limitations in team roster... Read More.

Arkansas State women win Sun Belt Conference Tournament

Monday, March 10 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas State secured its first Sun Belt Tournament championship and NCAA Tournament appearance by defeating James Madison 86-79 in overtime. Crislyn Rose led the charge with 23 points, while Mimi McCollister contributed 16. Arkansas State's victory ended James Madison's impressive 20-game winning streak and handed them... Read More.

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BBB of Arkansas warns of scams around “Going Out Of Business” offers

Monday, March 10 by Rick Walker

With the news of JOANN Fabrics declaring bankrupty and the announced closure on all physical locations, scammer are wasting now time setting up fake websites to lure you in. Cara Carlin from the BBB of Arkansas told Deltaplex News these scams are picking up If you... Read More.

Arkansas State ousts top-seed South Alabama 74-71 in Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal

Sunday, March 9 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas State secured a spot in the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the second consecutive year by defeating top-seeded South Alabama 74-71 at the Pensacola Bay Center. The Red Wolves, seeded fourth, improved their record to 24-9, while the Jaguars... Read More.

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Mandatory firearm safety classes for Arkansas public schools passed into law

Sunday, March 9 by Luke Matheson

A new law in Arkansas, Act 229, mandates that public schools and open enrollment public charter schools provide age-appropriate firearm safety education. This initiative, led by Rep. R. Scott Richardson, arose from community discussions about children's exposure to firearms, particularly unsecured ones in homes they... Read More.

Arkansas deer harvest increases in 2024

Sunday, March 9 by Luke Matheson

LITTLE ROCK – The last arrow has been launched for the 2024-25 Arkansas deer hunting season, and the tally of checked deer stands at 199,863. Although the raw data still needs to be analyzed, the preliminary results indicate an increase of nearly 4 percent... Read More.

Stories tagged with: arkansas

Congressional Art Competition 2025 Now Open for Arkansas High School Students

Fatalities confirmed following tornadic storms in Arkansas Friday night

Arkansas Moves to Ban PBM-Owned Pharmacies as Legislation Gains Support

University of Arkansas Under Federal Investigation for Alleged Racial Discrimination

Arkansas Faces Moderate Flu Activity and Rising COVID Cases

Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar’s Career has Come Full Circle at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Southeast Arkansas College Announces Cancellation of 2024-2025 Softball Season

Arkansas State women win Sun Belt Conference Tournament

BBB of Arkansas warns of scams around “Going Out Of Business” offers

Arkansas State ousts top-seed South Alabama 74-71 in Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal

Mandatory firearm safety classes for Arkansas public schools passed into law

Arkansas deer harvest increases in 2024

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