Recognizing that America’s obesity epidemic has hit police officers particularly hard, the Conway Police Department introduced a new health and wellness initiative for its officers. Hot Springs residents and Oklahoma State University alumni Kayleen and Larry Ferguson donated $50 million to their alma mater. The university plans on using the donation to transform and update…
The Yell County Sheriff’s Department charged four young men with the shooting deaths of multiple cattle around the Centerville area. Harley Stuffelebean (18), of Altus, Darren Steele (18), of Delaware, Dalton Henry (18) and Kaleb Kirchoff (18) both of Dardanelle, were booked for Cruelty to Animals and Criminal Mischief. Over 40 Arkansas counties remain wrapped…
Governor Hutchinson announces that Arkansas will continue to welcome international refugees, who will be settled in Washington County, Fayetteville and Springdale. Out of the 18,000 refugees coming to the US, around 50 will move to Arkansas. Baptist Health and UAMS dedicated a new $32 million expansion to their North Little Rock Medical Education Program, bringing…
Sofia Overton, an Arkansas teenager, appeared on “Shark Tank” last night. The 14-year-old presented her company, Wise Pocket Products, which features lines of socks and leggings with pockets. Unable to turn down this brilliant business plan, the Sharks invested $35,000 for a 25% share. Arkansas legislators approved a measure to support UAMS’ push to…
According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the amount of serious car crashes has decreased from 2,300 in 2015 to 1,100 in 2019. UCA honors sophomore Rebekah Harpool died tragically yesterday morning after getting hit by a car driven by another student. The House of Representatives passed an addition to the War Powers…
The City of Mayflower issued its residents a precautionary notice to boil their water, citing contamination concerns. The Monde Group broke ground on their Esplanade District, a $20 million housing development in North Little Rock. The U.S. Army issued a public service announcement, warning Americans to ignore any text messages claiming they have been…
Governor Hutchinson announces that Arkansas Tobacco Control will immediately begin enforcing Tobacco 21, a federal law increasing the minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products to 21 years. After DNA testing, Circuit Court Judge Holly Meyer declares Hunter Biden the “legal and biological father” in his Arkansas paternity case. Responding to the…
Circuit Court Judge Holly Meyer granted Hunter Biden’s request to postpone his paternity case. Meyer moved the hearing from January 7 to January 29. Stuttgart School District announced a new partnership with Scenic Hill Solar, planning to build two solar energy plants that will meet all of Stuttgart’s schools’ energy needs. Yesterday, Senators Tom…
Arkansas’ economy continues to strengthen, with the state’s net revenue for last December totaling at $547.6 million, a $6 million increase over last year and 1% over the Dept. of Finance and Administration’s forecast. The victim of Little Rock’s first homicide in 2020 has been identified, one Varn Brown, Jr., who was shot last…
By Dustin Jayroe AY About You is proud to be the Platinum Media Sponsor for the Home Builders Association of Greater Little Rock’s (HBA-GLR) Annual Home Show next month. The event, the largest and longest-running home show in the entire state, is a two-day showcase that features the market’s best in all of the…
