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Little Rock Athletics unveils new initiative to boost athlete support, engagement
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Little Rock Department of Athletics has announced the launch of the Trojan Athletic Fund (TAF), a new annual giving initiative aimed at advancing Trojan Athletics in the evolving collegiate sports landscape. TAF...
Chevron jumps into Smackover lithium play in Arkansas, East Texas
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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Chevron is now “in” on lithium. The nation's second-largest petroleum company has acquired a roughly 125,000-acre leasehold position in the Smackover geologic formation in southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas. The Smackover extends into all of...
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward Elected Vice President of SUSTA
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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June 19, 2025
LITTLE ROCK — The Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA) Board of Directors has elected Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward as Vice President. Ward will serve a two-year term. As Vice President, Ward will play a pivotal role in advancing...
Arkansas income tax reduction eyed for fiscal session next year if revenues 'stay strong,' Rep. Les Eaves says
The Daily Citizen - Arkansas
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One of the first things mentioned last Thursday at a legislative recap at the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce was something that state legislators did not do during the regular session of the General Assembly: lower income taxes. Rep. Les...
Days after Kentucky visit, Tyran Stokes sends 3-word message amid Arkansas links
Sportskeeda
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June 20, 2025
Tyran Stokes — the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class — has received 18 scholarship offers, per 247 Sports. Some of the top programs in the nation, including Kentucky, Kansas, Houston, Auburn, Michigan and Louisville, are vying for his talents....
Arkansas prison board approves $57 million design deal for new state facility
KASU - Arkansas
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June 19, 2025
Arkansas’ prison oversight board on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract with two architectural engineering firms to design a planned state prison. The state Board of Corrections gave preliminary approval in May to the $57 million contract with...
North Little Rock's Dickey-Stephens Park to see MLB-recommended upgrades
KTHV - Arkansas
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June 18, 2025
With flooding and potential sinkholes as concerns, city leaders said the playing surface at the home of the Arkansas Travelers is a top priority. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Upgrades requested by Major League Baseball (MLB) could soon be coming to...
Arkansas lawmakers push to protect Pine Bluff Arsenal amid transformation initiative
Pulaski Times - Arkansas
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June 19, 2025
Three members of Arkansas' congressional delegation are continuing their efforts to safeguard the Pine Bluff Arsenal, a U.S. Army military installation in Jefferson County. They argue that private sector partners cannot match the facility's...
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward named VP of Southern US Trade Association
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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June 19, 2025
The Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA) Board of Directors has elected Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward as vice president. Ward will serve a two-year term. As vice president, Ward will play a role in advancing SUSTA’s mission to...
Little Rock city board approves annexation to clear way for Amazon facility and unknown firm’s data center
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 18, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday voted to annex approximately 783 acres in the area of the Port of Little Rock and zone the land for heavy industrial...
Versatile Lulu Szumski Commits to Arkansas-Little Rock For Fall 2025
SwimSwam - Texas
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June 17, 2025
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Cooperative Extension Service welcomes 2025 summer interns for hands-on learning experience
Newton County Times - Arkansas
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By Rebekah Hall U of A System Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — John Anderson, head of the Cooperative Extension Service in Arkansas, offered words of advice to the organization’s 2025 summer interns: “Start thinking of yourself as...
Arkansas medical marijuana sales rise 6% with $121 million sold in early 2025
KASU - Arkansas
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June 19, 2025
Arkansas medical marijuana sales in the first five months of 2025 totaled $121.024 million, up 6.3% compared with the same period in 2024. Overall pounds sold in the first five months was 32,474, above 30,000 in the same period of 2024. Medical...
Longshore and McKnight: Colin McCrary breaks down TV production of golf events, Coastal Carolina surprising everyone in MCWS, Alabama eyeing Texas WR Boobie Feaster, and more…
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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June 20, 2025
Barry McKnight hosted solo again in today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, welcoming guest Colin McCrary for an inside look at TV golf production! McCrary detailed his work as a volunteer spotter at the U.S. Open at Oakmont, describing a...
Arkansas Federal Highway Administration office to merge with Mississippi, state highway commissioners told during meeting
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 19, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Arkansas is sharing a Federal Highway Administration office with Mississippi due to federal staffing cuts, the Arkansas Department of Transportation's chief of...
CAFF to teach sustainable pest control methods for specialty crop growers
Newton County Times - Arkansas
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By Mary Hightower U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture FAYETTEVILLE — The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food is offering a two-day course in sustainable pest control for fruit and vegetable growers on June 17-18. “The integrated pest...
Green Bay Packaging Invests $1B in Arkansas Facility
Industrial Equipment News - Wisconsin
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June 19, 2025
Green Bay Packaging, a manufacturer of packaging solutions, announced a nearly $1 billion expansion to its existing Arkansas Kraft manufacturing facility in Morrilton. According to the company, the multi-year project could more than double the...
Gadsden County's Daylen Green is set on Arkansas, but not ruling out FSU
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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It seems that Gadsden County's top senior prospect, Daylen Green, has found a future home for now. On June 9, the linebacker verbally committed to Arkansas after taking an official weekend visit prior to his announcement. The 3-star prospect liked...
Weyerhaeuser breaks ground on new South Arkansas facility
Arkadelphian - Arkansas
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June 19, 2025
MONTICELLO, Arkansas — Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, has broken ground on its new TimberStrand® facility near Monticello and Warren, Arkansas. The company is investing an estimated $500 million in...
AGFC opens outdoor education program applications to Arkansas schools
KFSM - Arkansas
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June 19, 2025
Officials will choose 30 schools from across the state to participate in the program in its inaugural year. ARKANSAS, USA — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is inviting schools from across the state to apply for the pilot outdoor...