Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that the State of Arkansas has been awarded a four-year, $35.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor to lead a nationwide expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs…
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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Seeking Used Christmas Trees for “Habitat for the Holidays” Program
As holiday decorations come down across Arkansas, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is asking residents to give their real Christmas trees a second life—this time underwater. Through the annual Habitat for the Holidays…
Circuit Court Orders Joseph Schwartz to Report to Arkansas DOC by December 29
he Pulaski County Circuit Court has ordered Joseph Schwartz to report to the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) by 2 p.m. on Monday, December 29, to serve the remainder of his prison sentence tied to…
Arkansas Gas Prices Fall to Four-Year Low Ahead of Holiday Travel Season
As Arkansans gear up for holiday travel, drivers are getting welcome news at the pump. According to the latest report from AAA, both the national and Arkansas statewide fuel price averages have dropped to their…
Lyon College in Batesville Podcasters Win Big at 2025 ARKAST Awards
Lyon College students, faculty, and staff earned top honors at the 2025 ARKAST Podcast Awards, taking home multiple awards during the second annual celebration held in November. The event, hosted by the Arkansas Podcast Collaborative,…
Atlas Van Lines Study Shows Affordability Driving 2025 Moves, Arkansas Ranks #1 Inbound State
Atlas® Van Lines has released its 2025 Migration Patterns Study, showing affordability as the leading factor influencing where Americans move. While overall mobility remains low due to housing costs and limited inventory, interstate moves held…
Arkansas Sees Increase in Whooping Cough Cases, Highest Level in 15 Years
Arkansas is seeing a significant increase in whooping cough cases, reaching the highest level reported in the state in at least 15 years, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). As of December 2,…
Christmas Brings Hope Unites Batesville Community to Deliver Holiday Food Boxes to Families in Need
The spirit of the season was on full display in Batesville as community organizations, first responders, and volunteers united for Christmas Brings Hope, an annual holiday food drive dedicated to helping families in need across…
Lyon College Dental Students Collect 2,350 Food Items to Support Our House in Little Rock
Students from the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine have completed a major community service effort, collecting 2,350 food items for Our House in Little Rock—far surpassing their original goal. The project was spearheaded by…
Lyon College Students Create New Study Space in Derby Center Through Collaborative Campus Project
A once-overlooked corner inside Lyon College’s Derby Center for Science and Mathematics has been transformed into a welcoming new study space thanks to a collaborative effort led by Lyon students and faculty. The project, spearheaded…
