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Little Rock School District releases first draft for new School Board zones
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 3, 2025
The Little Rock School District is seeking public comment on a proposed School Board zone map which, once approved, will determine where the newly established seven board zones are and which constituents fall into each zone. The map, for which the...
From Little Rock to the limelight: Two Arkansas students gab about their experience at the Jimmy Awards
Arkansas Times
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July 3, 2025
In June, Pulaski Academy junior Collin Carlton and sophomore Sascha Bass headed to New York City, where they became the first Arkansas students to compete in the illustrious Jimmy Awards. Past winners at the Jimmys — or the National High School...
Arkansas Times welcomes a new reporter to focus on equity and marginalized communites
Arkansas Times
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July 3, 2025
Journalist Arielle Robinson has arrived in Arkansas by way of Louisiana, ready to dig in on equity issues including homelessness, social justice and policing. “My goals for my new job are to make meaningful connections with and explore the stories...
Arkansas Tech prepares to host 370 rising high school seniors for AGS
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
Arkansas Governor’s School students at the 2024 closing ceremony at Arkansas Tech University’s Tucker Coliseum in Russellville. (Photo courtesy of Arkansas Tech University.)RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — For a seventh consecutive year, many of the state’s...
Arkansas’s congressmen all vote to slash their constituents’ health insurance
Arkansas Times
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July 3, 2025
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans scored a massive win on Thursday with final passage of the president’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. All four of Arkansas’s congressmen — Reps. Rick Crawford,...
Arkansas Congressional GOP delegation helps pass Senate reconciliation package 218-214
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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July 3, 2025
All four of Arkansas’ GOP Congressmen joined their Senate Republican counterparts in supporting a reconciliation bill that reflects President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities. The measure, touted as “one big, beautiful bill,” cleared the...
Arkansas Soybean College set for July 30
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
Attendees of the 2025 Soybean College will have the opportunity to partake in hands-on demonstrations that will address many of the production challenges Arkansas soybean producers are facing today. (Division of Agriculture photo.)NEWPORT, Ark. –...
Preserve Arkansas now accepting nominations for 2025 Arkansas Preservation Awards
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
LITTLE ROCK — Preserve Arkansas is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Arkansas Preservation Awards. Winners will be honored in January 2026. The Arkansas Preservation Awards recognize outstanding preservation achievements, people who make a...
St. Joseph Center of Arkansas to be demolished months after tragic fire
KFSM - Arkansas
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Officials have now made the decision to demolish the St. Joseph Center in North Little Rock following a tragic fire that happened in mid-March. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Earlier this year, the dry conditions across the state caused fires to spark,...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas leads nation in number of anti-ESG laws after 2025 session
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Since 2021, the Arkansas Legislature has passed more laws targeting so-called environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives than any other state, according to a new report from public policy firm Pleiades Strategy. The state has...
Newspaper honored as one of best in Arkansas
The Leader - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
In the larger weekly division, The Leader received the General Excellence award again, making it 16 top honors over the past 18 years. Including the “General Excellence Award,” the paper received 24 writing, reporting, photography and design...
4,200 Arkansas teachers will get up to $10K for high performance, student scores: The 74
Arkadelphian - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
Graphic by Josh McGee/University of Arkansas By LAUREN WAGNER | The 74 This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Thousands of Arkansas educators will open their mailboxes this summer to find checks of $1,500 to...
New white separatist community in northeast Arkansas draws attention
Arkansas Times
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July 3, 2025
Two Jewish American news outlets dropped stories this week about a burgeoning white supremacist enclave in northeast Arkansas where organizers say they aim to create a blueprint for white separatist communities in every state. The Forward and VIN...
Arkansas Rural Health Academy Names Scott Kuttenkuler as 1st President
Arkansas Business
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July 3, 2025
Scott Kuttenkuler (Photo provided by the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership) The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP) of Lake Village has named Scott Kuttenkuler as the first president of the Arkansas Rural Health Academy. ARHP launched the...
Arkansas Queer Men’s Social Club creates safe space for connection without alcohol
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 3, 2025
Founding a social club not only addressed Paul Whannel's personal needs, but also the needs of an underserved community he was trying to engage with: queer men in Arkansas. "I was searching for community," Whannel of Little Rock said about...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas ballot measure again rejected for not meeting reading-level requirement
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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A proposed constitutional amendment aimed at protecting direct democracy in Arkansas was rejected a second time Tuesday, July 1, 2025 by the state’s attorney general because it failed to comply with a new law that prohibits ballot titles from...
Making Arkansas and America Strong, Safe and Prosperous
Swark Today - Arkansas
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By Press Release Our country was at a crossroads last November when the American people headed to the polls to weigh in on which direction we should take. The competing visions represented a clear contrast for voters to consider. Thankfully they...
Internet group files another federal suit over Arkansas social media laws
Arkansas Times
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July 3, 2025
State Sen. Tyler Dees (R-Siloam Springs) was the lead sponsor of the bills to amend Arkansas’s Social Media Safety Act, which was previously blocked by a judge. Credit: Brian Chilson A nonprofit trade association for internet companies is again...
Studying Abroad: From SW Arkansas to Europe
The Nashville News Leader - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
By Adelene Westfall NHS Class of 2024 This summer, I swapped the pastures of southwest Arkansas for the piazzas of Rome and the mountain views of Switzerland. Through a study abroad program with the University of Arkansas, I spent two weeks...
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery partners with Kroger for summer fuel points promotion
Natural State News - Arkansas
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July 2, 2025
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has teamed up with Kroger to introduce a summer promotion that offers customers additional fuel points. Until July 19, those purchasing at least $20 worth of lottery scratch-off tickets at Kroger Fuel Centers will...