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Arkansas attorney general forms group to consider changes to state’s FOIA

Thursday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday formed a group to look at possible changes to the state’s Freedom of Information Act after efforts to scale back the open records and meeting law failed in this year’s legislative session. Griffin’s... Read More.

Arkansas State’s Brandon Hager named SBC Baseball Player of the Week

Monday, May 22 by Staff

After powering the Arkansas State baseball team to a series sweep over South Alabama to conclude the 2023 season, first baseman Brandon Hager earned the Sun Belt Conference’s final Player of the Week honor of the year on Monday. Hager homered twice in the three-game... Read More.

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Two states approve recreational marijuana

Monday, November 14 by Ray King

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Law-abiding marijuana enthusiasts could find themselves in a bit of a predicament following voter approval of a recreational cannabis initiative in Missouri. Though it soon will become legal for adults to possess and ingest cannabis, it could take a couple... Read More.

School security upgrades, concerns varied among state’s governors

Tuesday, September 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — In the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, governors around the country vowed to take steps to ensure their students would be kept safe. Months later, as students return to classrooms, money has begun to flow for school security... Read More.

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Arkansas State’s Kivon Bennett named to Senior Bowl Watch List

Wednesday, August 24 by Staff

Arkansas State senior linebacker Kivon Bennett has been named to the 2023 Senior Bowl Watch List. Bennett, a Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference pick, moved to linebacker ahead of spring practices. He was a Second Team All-Sun Belt, Phil Steel Third Team All-Sun Belt and PFF... Read More.

UAM To Offer State’s Only Online Master’s Degree in Nursing With Emphasis in Public Health

Wednesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer the state of Arkansas’s only online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with an emphasis in public health after the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission approved... Read More.

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Arkansas 1 or 2 states that missed 1 in 20 residents missed during US census

Friday, May 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could shortchange them of federal funding in the current decade, according to figures from a survey... Read More.

USDA: Farmers in 4 states can apply for drought loans

Tuesday, May 10 by Staff

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says drought during the growing season has made farmers in most of Texas, all of Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi eligible to apply for federal aid. The department’s Farm Service Agency... Read More.

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Several southern states at risk of strong storms, tornadoes

Wednesday, February 16 by Staff

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Large parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky will be at risk of powerful thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes as a storm system sweeps into the South, forecasters said Wednesday. More than 20 million people are in a zone that’s most... Read More.

State’s number of active covid cases exceed 100K

Monday, January 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

The number of active covid-19 cases in Arkansas has surpassed 100,000, meaning more than three percent of the state’s population has the virus, and the number of hospitalizations has increased to a new record of 1,658, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Friday at a news... Read More.

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Arkansas State’s Norchad Omier nabs second straight Sun Belt Player of the Week nod

Wednesday, December 29 by Staff

For the second straight week, Arkansas State men’s basketball forward Norchad Omier has been named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. Coming off a then career-high 22 points against Air Force that earned player of the week accolades... Read More.

Arkansas State’s Norchad Omier named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week

Tuesday, December 21 by Staff

Averaging a double-double of 13.5 points and 11.5 rebounds last week, Arkansas State freshman forward Norchad Omier has been named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. In a two-game week against No. 25 Texas Tech and a 7-2 Air... Read More.

Stories tagged with: states

Arkansas State’s Brandon Hager named SBC Baseball Player of the Week

Two states approve recreational marijuana

School security upgrades, concerns varied among state’s governors

UAM To Offer State’s Only Online Master’s Degree in Nursing With Emphasis in Public Health

Arkansas 1 or 2 states that missed 1 in 20 residents missed during US census

USDA: Farmers in 4 states can apply for drought loans

Several southern states at risk of strong storms, tornadoes

State’s number of active covid cases exceed 100K

Arkansas State’s Norchad Omier nabs second straight Sun Belt Player of the Week nod

Arkansas State’s Norchad Omier named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week

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