Patrol Officer Anthony Veliz is a Mexican American, whose parents immigrated to the United States. Veliz grew up in Mississippi and went to Ole Miss, graduating in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He was the first person in his immediate family to go to college. Veliz was trying to find his…
Through all the challenges and uncertainties the pandemic brought one year ago this month, quarantine doubled as both a box from the outside world and freedom for introspection. Emily Letkiewicz used the seemingly endless months of quarantine to perfect skills, and she found a sense of peace along the way. “I started sewing when…
University of Arkansas professor Dr. Jeffrey Murdock is the recipient of the 2021 Music Educator Award present by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum. The Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant contribution to music education. Open to U.S. music teachers working in kindergarten through college (public or private), this…
Calling all country music fans! The Arkansas Country Music Awards has announced David Adam Byrnes and Maybe April as performers for the 2021 awards show. David Adam Byrnes and Maybe April will perform on Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Reynold Performance Hall on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.…
When searching for the right marketing consultant and digital marketing expert in Arkansas, look no further than Jeff Turnbow of Winning Local. Jeff Turnbow has worked as a consultant for over 20 years with 15 of those years dedicated to the growth and development of his company. Turnbow has received unique training and certifications…
What’s your favorite rom-com movie or TV show? If you live in Arkansas, the chances are pretty good that your favorite is Pretty Woman. At least, that’s according to a new study from Comparitech. The company compiled the top romantic comedy movies and TV shows in all 50 states. To determine each state’s…
Planes, trains and automobiles, oh my! For the third episode of HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen, contestants return to their design labs with a surprise waiting for them outside, or a few surprises. Parked outside the design labs is a plane, a train car, and a full-sized bus. As Chris Goddard said in a…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Dr. Amanda Bledsoe. Originally from Atkins, Bledsoe graduated from Atkins High School and from the University of Central Arkansas. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Bledsoe went to Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City, Kansas before returning to Arkansas in 2005. She has been…
Jonesboro will soon be getting its first Chipotle restaurant. According to Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate, the popular restaurant chain is building a prototype restaurant with a drive-thru. The Chipotle location will be located in front of the Kroger Marketplace on Caraway Road. Haag Brown Commercial principal Joshua Brown said that he contacted…
Las Vegas is quite a trek for us in Arkansas. No matter which city or town you call home, it’s at least a 1,000-plus mile journey that’s either a multi-day car ride or about a three-hour plane ride. Don’t misunderstand: Vegas is not out of reach; thousands of Arkansans make the trip every year. But,…
