Former Wife of Muhammad Ali to Join AWHPI Conference in Arkansas
The African Women’s Health Project International Global Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Conference and Honors Celebration will take place July 10 through 12 in various locations around Little Rock and North Little Rock. The event will welcome special guest Dr. Khalilah Camacho Ali. Born and raised within Chicago’s...
Arkansas group collects signatures for ballot measure, considers working with similar coalition
The League of Women Voters of Arkansas is collecting signatures for its proposed ballot measure slowly and deliberately as the group navigates lawsuits and new requirements for gathering petitions. The nonpartisan, grassroots organization and its ballot question committee, Save AR Democracy, is collecting signatures...
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Arkansas State Police plan July crackdown on speeding
Arkansas State Police will be conducting a high-visibility "Speeding Slows You Down" campaign from July 9-31 to crack down on speeding drivers and prevent traffic fatalities.
‘Free money’ is popular but never really free
Gov. Sarah Sanders’ school vouchers program has taught us once again a self-evident lesson about human nature: Free money is popular. For the upcoming school year, all parents in Arkansas qualify for about $6,800 in state subsidies for private school tuition or homeschool expenses, no matter how much money they make...
Summer gas prices drop to lowest levels in years
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas and American motorists celebrated July 4 with the lowest average gas prices in five years. According to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 1,826 stations in the Natural State, regular unleaded gasoline fell 4.5 cents last week to an average of $2.73 a gallon. That’s 31.9 cents...
North Little Rock fifth graders take field trip to UA-Monticello’s farm
From show bulls to elk skulls, fifth graders from the North Little Rock School District got a behind-the-scenes look at animal science and wildlife programs during a hands-on visit to the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Four students -- Khaliyah Gatlin, Lacy Glover, Lady Glover and Raeghan Woods -- from...
Issues That Matter: The Great Phone Debate
Perhaps more than any other sector, the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects are still being felt in the education system. Now, policymakers have set their sights on restricting social media and phones as a way of boosting outcomes and improving mental health in young people. Join us as we delve into...
Travs Roundup: New stars Montes, Arroyo shine brightly in series win over RoughRiders
The Arkansas Travelers beat the Frisco RoughRiders Sunday to win the series, and help them stay in playoff contention.
Weaving NWA to offer difference-maker awards
Weaving NWA is seeking nominations for a new award that recognizes Northwest Arkansas residents or organizations that are “bringing together neighbors to make a difference in their communities,” according to a news release. Weaving NWA is affiliated with Weave: The Social Fabric Project, a Washington, D.C.-based...