Alex Foundation awarded $15,000

SEARK Today released an article about a $15,000 grant that has been awarded to the Alex Foundation from the Texas-based Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation to purchase architecture supplies and materials and retain architects to provide architecture and design training to middle... Read More.
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Courthouse restoration grants awarded to Southeast Arkansas counties

Five counties in Southeast Arkansas have received grants for courthouse restoration programs. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Arkansas County, Bradley County, Chicot County, Dallas County, and Lincoln County all received money from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of Arkansas Heritage. The grants are... Read More.
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UAMS awarded money for COVID-19 digital health technology

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received $940,000 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for digital health technology to treat patients for COVID-19 and deliver medical information to patients and providers across the state. The funds also will help... Read More.
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U.A. President’s Medal Awarded to Tommy May

The University of Arkansas System President’s Medal for Service Thursday was given to J. Thomas May, former bank president and CEO of Simmons First National Corp. and current president of its foundation, and past chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of... Read More.
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Arts & Science Center Awarded $2.2M Grant

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas has received a $2.2 million grant from the Windgate Foundation in support of its expanded community engagement initiative, The ARTSpace for Creative Thinking & Entrepreneurship, ASC Executive Director Dr. Rachel Miller has announced. According to a news... Read More.
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Star City High School Awarded For Growth of Graduation Rates

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education are pleased to announce that almost $7 million will be awarded to 175 public schools throughout the Arkansas School Recognition Program. This program provided awards to the top 10 percent of schools that achieve high school... Read More.