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State receives federal money to improve rural health

Arkansas received $209 million dollars to strengthen rural health in 2026, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced. The money, distributed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, comes as part of President Donald Trump's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The program is set to see... Read More.

Jelly Roll receives pardon from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee

Jelly Roll has been granted a pardon from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for previous convictions for robbery and drug-related crimes that date back to 2003.The country singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, received the official pardon on Thursday.He was one of 33 that... Read More.
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Roger Daltrey receives his knighthood at Windsor Castle

The Who's Roger Daltrey has officially received his knighthood.The rocker was recognized in June as a Knight Bachelor as part of the King's Birthday Honours, and on Wednesday he was officially knighted by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.Daltrey was recognized for his... Read More.

UAMS receives grant to train community health workers

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with partners to continue building the community health worker (CHW) workforce across the state after receiving $375,000 in support from the Arkansas Office of Skills Development... Read More.
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UAMS receives grant to develop cancer-related technologies program

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.5 million, multiyear grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to create a new graduate-level certificate program focused on the commercialization of cancer-related technologies.   The UAMS Cancer and Developing Entrepreneurial Technologies... Read More.
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UAMS receives grant to establish maternal health research center

  LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will expand research for maternal health in Arkansas by establishing the Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence (MaRCH) research center funded through National Institutes of Health’s Center of... Read More.
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Police Department receives Tier 1 Accreditation from state program

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Pine Bluff Police Department is proud to announce that it has officially achieved Tier 1 Accreditation through the Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP). This milestone follows the department’s successful attainment of Tier 2 Accreditation in February 2024, marking continued... Read More.