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Free Fishing Weekend Returns to Arkansas June 12 to 14 with Statewide Events

Friday, May 29 by Haleigh Reichen

Arkansans will be able to fish without a license next month as the state’s annual Free Fishing Weekend returns June 12-14. The event was officially recognized during Thursday’s Arkansas Game and Fish Commission meeting through a proclamation from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declaring the three-day... Read More.

University of Arkansas at Monticello Joins Statewide Effort to Prevent Opioid Overdoses

Tuesday, April 7 by Luke Matheson

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has joined a statewide effort to combat opioid-related deaths, becoming the 11th campus in Arkansas to participate in the “One Pill Can Kill” initiative. Tim Griffin announced the expansion during a press conference alongside UAM Chancellor Peggy Doss, highlighting... Read More.

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UAPB to Play Key Role in Statewide Initiative Expanding Inclusive Postsecondary Education

Thursday, January 29 by Luke Matheson

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will play a central role in a new statewide effort to expand Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, following the award of nearly $2 million in federal funding to Arkansas State... Read More.

Southeast Arkansas College Hosts Statewide Workforce Development Meeting to Strengthen Education and Industry Partnerships

Friday, January 9 by Luke Matheson

Southeast Arkansas College served as the host site for the Arkansas Workforce Development Board Full Board Meeting, welcoming state leaders, workforce officials, education partners and industry representatives for a full day of discussions focused on strengthening Arkansas’s workforce pipelines and aligning education with regional... Read More.

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Inmate Escapes Work Release Assignment; Statewide Alert Issued

Tuesday, November 18 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas State Police have issued an Inmate Escape Alert at the request of the Arkansas Department of Corrections after an inmate walked away from his work release assignment Tuesday afternoon. According to officials, inmate Wayne Schutz, 180381, was discovered missing from his job assignment... Read More.

Judge Rob Wyatt Selected to Lead Statewide Judges Group

Thursday, November 6 by Luke Matheson

Judges from throughout the state recently selected Judge Rob Wyatt of Jefferson County as the leader of their group. Appearing on the Oldies 10113 Morning Show Thursday, Wyatt explained what that meant. Morning Show host Greg Horne asked Wyatt what the group does. Horne said Wyatt is... Read More.

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Rison Elementary Selected for Statewide Shade Trees on Playgrounds Program

Thursday, October 9 by Luke Matheson

Rison Elementary School has been selected as one of ten schools across Arkansas to participate in the 2025 Shade Trees on Playgrounds (STOP) Program, an initiative by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture aimed at creating healthier and more comfortable outdoor spaces for students. Through the... Read More.

Drew Central Educator Selected for Statewide Teaching Fellowship

Thursday, October 9 by Luke Matheson

Melanie Brotherton, a third-grade teacher at Drew Central Elementary School in Monticello, has been selected as one of 23 educators statewide to participate in the Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADE) inaugural Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship. Brotherton, who has taught for 27 years, was inspired... Read More.

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New School Year Brings Statewide Cell Phone Ban for Students

Wednesday, June 4 by Alex Bivens

When students return to classes this fall, there will be a major change that they will have to get used to. They will not be able to access their cell phones like they have in the past. A new state law prohibits the use of... Read More.

Former Police Chief Escapes Prison Sparking Statewide Manhunt

Sunday, May 25 by Luke Matheson

On Sunday, May 25, at approximately 3:40 p.m., inmate Grant Hardin, ADC #168541, escaped from the North Central Unit. Anyone with information about inmate Hardin’s whereabouts should contact local law enforcement immediately. The Division of Correction and the Division of Community Correction are working with local,... Read More.

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U of A Awarded $10 Million to Launch Statewide Mental Health Crisis Hub

Wednesday, May 21 by Greg

The University of Arkansas has been awarded $10 million from the Department of Human Services to launch a statewide mental health Crisis Hub and Crisis Continuum. Dr. Johanna Thomas, director of the U of A’s School of Social Work, will lead the initiative to build... Read More.

Statewide Ban on Cell Phones in Schools Begins This Fall

Monday, March 24 by Alex Bivens

A new state law bans cell phones in every public school district in the state beginning this fall. Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree was asked about that law by Oldies 1013 Morning Show host Greg Horne who said his understanding was that the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: statewide

Free Fishing Weekend Returns to Arkansas June 12 to 14 with Statewide Events

University of Arkansas at Monticello Joins Statewide Effort to Prevent Opioid Overdoses

UAPB to Play Key Role in Statewide Initiative Expanding Inclusive Postsecondary Education

Southeast Arkansas College Hosts Statewide Workforce Development Meeting to Strengthen Education and Industry Partnerships

Inmate Escapes Work Release Assignment; Statewide Alert Issued

Rison Elementary Selected for Statewide Shade Trees on Playgrounds Program

Drew Central Educator Selected for Statewide Teaching Fellowship

New School Year Brings Statewide Cell Phone Ban for Students

Former Police Chief Escapes Prison Sparking Statewide Manhunt

U of A Awarded $10 Million to Launch Statewide Mental Health Crisis Hub

Statewide Ban on Cell Phones in Schools Begins This Fall

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