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Governor Hutchinson Appoints Zook, Others to Education Boards
by John Callahan September 7, 2022
by John Callahan September 7, 2022
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced on Sept. 6 that Diane Zook has been appointed to serve on the Southern Regional Education Board, and Lisa Hunter and Jeff Wood were appointed to serve on the State Board of Education. While the State…
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Business and Community Leaders Join UA Little Rock Alumni Board
by Angelita Faller January 24, 2022
by Angelita Faller January 24, 2022
The University of Arkansas Little Rock has announced new members and leaders for the Alumni Board of Directors. New members include Rebecca Flynn, director of development for Women’s Foundation of Arkansas; Justin Martin, vice president at Capstone Banktech; Jonathan Nunn,…
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UA Little Rock $581k Grant to Provide Child Care for Low-Income Students
by Angelita Faller October 22, 2021
by Angelita Faller October 22, 2021
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a federal grant worth more than $581,000 from the U.S. Department of Education that will help pay child care expenses for low-income students to help them complete their college education.…
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Little Rock School District, Mayor Partner to Increase Access to Broadband
by AMP Staff September 30, 2021
by AMP Staff September 30, 2021
The City of Little Rock, the Little Rock School District, Central Arkansas Library System, and nonprofit Heartland Forward are working together to increase awareness for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
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LRSD proposes $15.3 million in budget cuts
by Shelby Styron October 14, 2016
by Shelby Styron October 14, 2016
The Little Rock School District presented a budget proposal to the Arkansas Board of Education that outlined $15.3 million in potential budget cuts, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. The cuts would include shutting down up to four campuses. The 2.5…
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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.
McDonald’s Launches ‘Round Up’ Campaign to Support RMHC November 30, 2022
On Giving Tuesday, Central Arkansas McDonald’s restaurants launched a “Round Up” campaign to help support families through the local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The campaign will last for a full year. “The past few years have taught us all… The post McDonald’s Launches ‘Round Up’ Campaign to Support RMHC appeared first on AMP.
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to Convene ‘Women’s Voices’ Summit November 29, 2022
On Friday, Dec. 2, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will convene national and global leaders for an international summit entitled, “Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes, Women’s Rights.” The summit will address a… The post Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to Convene ‘Women’s Voices’ Summit appeared first on AMP.

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