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Local Notes: Nonprofit groups host summer events to support community in Northwest Arkansas
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 29, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. RECOVERY DEMYSTIFIED Recovery Demystified holds non-religious addiction recovery support groups and social events. The nonprofit organization empowers people...
New NIL climate changing recruiting emphasis
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 29, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. FAYETTEVILLE -- The June 6 approval of the House v. NCAA settlement by Judge Claudia Wilken will give college athletics some structure regarding athlete...
Reports show rise in Arkansas abortions despite near-total ban
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 29, 2025
At least 5,650 Arkansans gained access to abortions in 2024 despite the state’s near-total abortion ban, according to two national reports released last week by reproductive rights researchers. The Society of Family Planning’s #WeCount project...
Fact briefs: Phasing out FEMA, and managing natural disasters
WUSF - Florida
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June 27, 2025
As hurricane season ramps up, can Trump unilaterally ‘phase out’ FEMA? No. A president alone cannot disband the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through executive orders. President Donald Trump has made comments about “phasing out” FEMA...
John Curtis product commits to Little Rock after the Trojans' Baton Rouge regional performance
WGNO - Louisiana
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June 26, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The LSU Tigers won 10 of 11 NCAA Tournament games en route to their eighth national championship in program history. Their only tournament loss came at the hands of Little Rock in the Baton Rouge Regional. Michael O’Brien...
Arkansas State student studying wild turtles living at Memphis Zoo
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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June 27, 2025
Wild turtles who have made their way into the Memphis Zoo are being studied by Jen Terry, a PhD candidate in Environmental Sciences at Arkansas State University, and others. (Photo courtesy of the Memphis Zoo on Facebook.)MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A...
Arkansas State Golf Association to hold Junior Amateur Championship in Fort Smith
River Valley Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas
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June 27, 2025
FORT SMITH -- The Arkansas State Golf Association will host the Arkansas Junior Amateur Championship starting Monday and concluding Wednesday at the Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith. This year's championship marks a significant milestone...
Little Rock Zoo embarks on $12 million expansion
Little Rock Public Radio - Arkansas
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June 24, 2025
The Little Rock Zoo is embarking on an ambitious expansion. The $12 million project marks the zoo’s first major expansion in more than a decade. In a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Zoo Director Susan Altrui said the effort is partially to...
Maly Group’s $28M ‘entertainment center’ planned for Wild River Country site in North Little Rock stalled amid lack of permits
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 25, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The $28-million entertainment center project planned for the Wild River Country site in North Little Rock appears to be dead in the water. For 35 years, the land...
Prime Dumpster's Porta Potty Services Expand To Little Rock, Arkansas As City's Event And Construction Industries Grow
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Prime Dumpster is a leading facilitator of waste management solutions, offering porta potty rentals for construction, events, businesses, and more. With a focus on custom solutions, reliable services, and excellent customer...
Arkansas legislators reflect on polarization, safety after murder of Minnesota lawmaker
Mountain Home Observer - Arkansas
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June 27, 2025
Share This Article Arkansas’ political leaders have described feelings of concern and a heightened attention to safety following the murder of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband earlier this month. Former Minnesota House Speaker Rep....
Analysis by climate group says Little Rock, other Arkansas cities are getting hotter
Arkansas Times
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June 25, 2025
As Little Rock and much of southern Arkansas and the Delta brace for intense heat this week, a new analysis from a national climate science nonprofit shows the degree to which Arkansas has heated up. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service...
Arkansas teens honored as 4-H award finalists
The Pine Bluff Commercial - Arkansas
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June 27, 2025
Horticulture. Wildlife. Photography. Fine arts. Four Arkansas teens with widely varied interests have one thing in common: They are the 2025 4-H Governor's Award finalists. On June 19, Caitlin Cooper and Ellie Ferren of White County, Connor Henry...
Officials: U.P. at low risk for natural disasters
The Daily Press - Michigan
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ESCANABA — With a string of thunderstorms and unusually warm weather hitting the area over the last few weeks, some may be wondering exactly what risk tornadoes, high winds and other natural disasters pose to Delta County. According to the Federal...
Designing with Empathy at the UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Performance Center
UAMS
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July 1, 2025
View Larger Image Rendering Credit: Bezier July 1, 2025 | At the intersection of innovation and infrastructure, a transformative project is taking shape in Northwest Arkansas: a world-class orthopedic and sports performance surgical center for the...
Buc-ee’s receives final permits to begin construction on new travel center in Benton
The Saline Courier - Arkansas
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Officials and community members toss dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for Buc-ee’s on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Benton. The Texas-based convenience store chain is building its first Arkansas location along Interstate 30 at Exit 114....
Alligator Alcatraz shines light on gators: How many are in Florida?
Florida Today
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Though Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators, it's not the state with the biggest alligator population. Florida is synonymous with alligators, but did you know Arkansas and Oklahoma have resident gators, too? How many alligators are in the...
Former Chaffee Commissioner, plus a Coaldale resident, joins Water Conservation District
Wet Mountain Tribune - Colorado
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July 1, 2025
Of course, the UAWCD is much more than an irrigation district, and protecting and conserving water for the long-term stability of the region is the driving mission of the organization. Founded in 1979, the district’s mission is, “for protecting...
Arkansas Urology Associates Experiences Data Security Incident
Healthcare Facilities Today
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The incident occurred in March. On or about April 29, 2025, Arkansas Urology became aware of unusual activity in its email environment. Upon becoming aware, Arkansas Urology promptly began an investigation into the scope and nature of the...
Evidence shows SWEPCO plans two new natural gas plants for Northwest Arkansas, seeks to keep coal plant online
Arkansas Times
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June 27, 2025
The state’s second-largest utility is planning major investments in natural gas and coal-fired power generation in Northwest Arkansas over the objection of environmentalists and renewable energy advocates. On Wednesday, electric grid planners with...