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UAMS Receives $350,000 in Grants for Double Your Dollars Food Assistance Program
by John Callahan September 2, 2022
by John Callahan September 2, 2022
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received a grant of $250,000 from the Walmart Foundation and $100,000 from the Alice L. Walton Foundation to support the Northwest Arkansas Farmers’ Market Alliance’s “Double Your Dollars” program, which provides residents…
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NEA, ASU Farmers’ Market to be Featured on PBS ‘Good Roots’ Oct. 8
by AMP Staff October 7, 2021
by AMP Staff October 7, 2021
PBS show, “Good Roots” will travel to Northeast Arkansas to explore organic and sustainable farming techniques, followed by a stop in the Farmers Market Tour, in the latest segment airing during “Arkansas Week” Friday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. on…
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Market, Innovation Center Fueling Growth in Paragould
by Kenneth Heard August 11, 2021
by Kenneth Heard August 11, 2021
The construction of a new farmers market in downtown Paragould will plant the seeds for economic growth, local leaders say. The addition of an innovation center and trial business facility on Pruett Street will help sow those seeds and retain…
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Arkansas Farmers Markets Springing Back into Businesses
by Lauren McLemore May 29, 2020
by Lauren McLemore May 29, 2020
Arkansas farmers markets are a weekend staple for many local fresh produce shoppers. Full of not only seasonal goods but also hot food sales, music, entertainment, flowers and even craft booths, the farmers markets also serve as a fun social…
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The Green House Cottages of Homewood Celebrates Grand Opening December 2, 2022
This week, city and state officials along with the Mena community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of The Green House Cottages of Homewood. The newly constructed cottages, which began welcoming residents last year, provide state-of-the-art accommodations and prioritize individualized… The post The Green House Cottages of Homewood Celebrates Grand Opening appeared first on AMP.
Spotlight on Small Business: Joker ENT. Recording Studio December 2, 2022
Kevin Cottrell has been in love with music ever since he was a child. Growing up in a military family that moved from Alabama to Germany to Iowa then finally to Arkansas, he had a hard time making friends because… The post Spotlight on Small Business: Joker ENT. Recording Studio appeared first on AMP.
Department of Agriculture Confirms Third Case of Bird Flu in Arkansas December 1, 2022
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of avian influenza in a backyard flock in Arkansas County that had shown increased mortality over the course of several days, marking the third confirmed case of avian influenza in Arkansas this… The post Department of Agriculture Confirms Third Case of Bird Flu in Arkansas appeared first […]
The CALL Names Christen Butler as Executive Director December 1, 2022
The CALL, a statewide nonprofit organization that mobilizes local churches to serve children and youth placed in foster care, has named Christen Butler as the new executive director. Butler has served as financial director with The CALL for more than… The post The CALL Names Christen Butler as Executive Director appeared first on AMP.
Now Open: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn December 1, 2022
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is holding a grand opening for the new Mainline Sports Bar on Dec. 1. The new state-of-the-art bar and sportsbook will be open seven days a week. Included in the bar are three Topgolf swing suites,… The post Now Open: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn appeared first on AMP.
Oaklawn President Louis Cella Announces New Additions December 1, 2022
Oaklawn President Louis Cella spoke at the Rotary Club of Hot Springs. Cella began his remarks addressing how things have changed quite a bit since his great-grandfather and great-granduncle built the Oaklawn Jockey Club in 1904; specifically, how the importance… The post Oaklawn President Louis Cella Announces New Additions appeared first on AMP.
Interim Police Chief Wayne Bewley Retiring from LRPD December 1, 2022
After 36 years of service, Little Rock Police Department Interim Chief Wayne Bewley is retiring from LRPD. Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., and Chief Bewley offered the following statements in response to the announcement: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. “Today I received… The post Interim Police Chief Wayne Bewley Retiring from LRPD appeared first on AMP.
Sen. Boozman, Braun Introduce Bill to Oppose SEC Climate Rules November 30, 2022
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and committee member Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) have introduced a bill, Protect Farmers from the SEC Act, that would oppose a March 2022… The post Sen. Boozman, Braun Introduce Bill to Oppose SEC Climate Rules appeared first on […]
Rampy Foundation Relays Over $50k to UAMS for MS Research November 30, 2022
The Rampy MS Research Foundation has granted over $50,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Neurology for multiple sclerosis research. Jo and Scott Rampy, along with other runners and walkers, relayed the check from Bentonville… The post Rampy Foundation Relays Over $50k to UAMS for MS Research appeared first on […]
Arkansas Revokes Medical Marijuana Cultivator’s License November 30, 2022
On Monday, a Fort Smith-based medical marijuana cultivator’s license to operate was revoked by Doralee Chandler, head regulator of the state’s Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC). This news comes less than a month after a judge ruled the state erred when… The post Arkansas Revokes Medical Marijuana Cultivator’s License appeared first on AMP.

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