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Record High 34 Arkansas School Districts Had 100-Plus COVID Infections in Last 14 Days
by AMP Staff January 7, 2021
by AMP Staff January 7, 2021
In the last 14 days, 179 Arkansas school districts have reported 50 or more COVID-19 infections per 100,000 district residents, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. This accounts for more than half of the public school districts statewide.…
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Arkansas Has Almost 3,000 Active COVID-19 Cases with 9,740 Cumulative Infections
by Madeline Burke June 8, 2020
by Madeline Burke June 8, 2020
As of Monday, June 8, the state of Arkansas has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations since the beginning of the pandemic. There are currently 2,995 active cases with 2,710 in the community, 139 in nursing homes…
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Protecting Our Seniors: Identifying Elder Abuse in Arkansas June 27, 2022
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and the Arkansas Securities Department is reminding everyone to be vigilant for signs of elder abuse, including financial exploitation. Elder abuse can take on multiple forms, and it is a social issue that… The post Protecting Our Seniors: Identifying Elder Abuse in Arkansas appeared first on AMP.
SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS: Cotham’s Remains a Fixture in Little Rock June 27, 2022
There are plenty of beloved eateries in Little Rock, but perhaps only one that causes diners to tap out before they can finish their biggest menu item. Cotham’s in the City has become world famous for its quadruple hubcap burger,… The post SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS: Cotham’s Remains a Fixture in Little Rock appeared first […]
AMP University: What is a Constable and Why Should You Care? June 27, 2022
AMP University: Things Your High School Civics Teacher Didn’t Teach You According to a recent report from katv.com, Election Coordinator for the Pulaski County Election Commission Amanda Dickens has claimed that voter turnout for recent runoff elections for the positions… The post AMP University: What is a Constable and Why Should You Care? appeared first […]
Little Rocker Layden Blocker Chooses to be an Arkansas Razorback June 27, 2022
Little Rock native point guard Layden Blocker has committed to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Announcing Saturday, as the No. 28 recruit in the ESPN 100 class for 2023. This makes him the first commitment to the Razorbacks from… The post Little Rocker Layden Blocker Chooses to be an Arkansas Razorback appeared first on […]
Central Dental Rebrands to Rock Family Dental June 27, 2022
Central Dental clinic, located at 2415 Prince Street in Conway, now operates as Rock Family Dental, joining an established oral health care brand with more than 10 locations throughout Arkansas. Central Dental has been part of Rock Dental Brands, a… The post Central Dental Rebrands to Rock Family Dental appeared first on AMP.
Cargill Announces Retirement as President, CEO of LR Arvest June 24, 2022
Jim Cargill, local president and CEO for Arvest Bank in Little Rock, has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. Cargill has been with Arvest for more than 37 years, working in Bentonville and Rogers, as well as Bartlesville, Okla.,… The post Cargill Announces Retirement as President, CEO of LR Arvest appeared first on AMP.
Springdale Pathway Academy Receives $500k Gift June 24, 2022
The Schmieding Foundation, Inc., announced it has gifted $500,000 to Springdale’s Pathway Academy – which will be renamed to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Schmieding Foundation Pathways Academy of Springdale, which recognizes the nonprofit’s support for UAMS. … The post Springdale Pathway Academy Receives $500k Gift appeared first on AMP.
4th & 25: Another Near-Miss For Hogs Baseball is Only Further Proof of Program’s Elite Status June 24, 2022
There’s a photo of Joe Dimaggio on the wall in my office. It was taken sometime in 1969, nearly 20 years after he’d hung up the spikes. He’s 55 years old, salt overtaking pepper, the paunch of late middle age… The post 4th & 25: Another Near-Miss For Hogs Baseball is Only Further Proof of […]
The Construction Project that Never Ends: An Update on Highway 10 June 24, 2022
If you have ventured to drive down Highway 10 (Cantrell Road) over the past couple of years then you may have perhaps noticed that there has been some major construction occurring just west of Pleasant Valley Drive. The $81 million… The post The Construction Project that Never Ends: An Update on Highway 10 appeared first […]
Planned Parenthood Pauses Arkansas Abortions After SCOTUS Decision June 24, 2022
In a statement from Planned Parenthood, all abortions will be paused in Arkansas following the decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to abortion nationwide. The Arkansas legislature passed a “trigger law” in 2019,… The post Planned Parenthood Pauses Arkansas Abortions After SCOTUS Decision appeared first on AMP.