Gov. Hutchinson has declared a public health emergency and is calling legislators into a special session to amend a law to allow school districts to implement mask mandates.
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The UA board of trustees has approved a resolution directing context to be added to a statue of former Sen. Fulbright that will remain on campus despite calls for its removal.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital reported a record number of COVID-19 patients July 27 as hospitalizations surpassed 1,000 statewide.
“Marie and Rosetta” wraps up its run at The Rep Aug. 1. The play focuses on the relationship between gospel singers Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight.
The CDC’s eviction ban ends Saturday. Those in need of rental assistance can apply to the Arkansas Rent Relief Program, which has more than $170 million available.
Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins is seeking re-election to another four-year term. First elected in 2018, he is the first African American sheriff in the county’s 200 year history.
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is exploring Green Book sites in Hot Springs in this month’s installment of its virtual Sandwiching in History series.
COVID-19 relief funding is now available to Arkansas youth who’ve experienced foster care. Eligible applicants will receive a minimum of $750.
Governor Asa Hutchinson is hosting more COVID-19 community conversations this week in Mountain Home, Dumas, Heber Springs and Siloam Springs.
EforAll is now accepting applications for its free English and Spanish Business Accelerator programs. The deadline to apply is Oct. 28 and programs start in January 2022.
59 Rural Health Clinics in Arkansas have received nearly $3 million in federal funding to support efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccinations in rural communities.
The Little Rock Black Pride Festival will celebrate Black and Brown members of the LGBTQ community July 23-25.
In this episode of Affirmative Action, we speak with two Latinas about their experiences as members of Arkansas’ transgender community.
The Kiva NWA Hub provides zero interest loans to underrepresented business owners. Interested entrepreneurs can learn more about the process during a free workshop July 22.
Former NBA player and Arkansas Razorback Ronnie Brewer is returning to the University of Arkansas to be the recruiting coordinator for the mens basketball team.
A new UAMS study finds Hispanic and Black Arkansans are more likely than white Arkansans to have COVID-19 antibodies. Researchers say the findings underscore importance of vaccinations.
The inaugural Critical Mass Summit July 23-24 is designed to empower and connect women and other underrepresented genders with the trails, cycling and active transportation community.
An Arkansas native won $1 million from a free scratch-off lottery ticket he received as a COVID-19 vaccine incentive. Another $1 million prize is still available.
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The Cherokee Nation is reducing back-to-school stress by providing $150 in clothing assistance to K-12 students regardless of residency or income. Applications open July 20.
To meet the growing demand for workers, the NWA Council is launching a new organization that provides nontraditional students with resources to help advance their careers.
The Bentonville Film Festival has announced this year’s selections and 75 percent of the projects are directed by BIPOC filmmakers.
More than $9 million in federal funding will support COVID-19 testing and mitigation at 35 small rural hospitals in Arkansas.
UAMS researchers will use a $1.36 million grant to develop a noninvasive means of detecting weaknesses in a pregnant woman’s pelvic floor muscles that could lead to injury while giving birth.
A study by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences student found significant racial and ethnic disparities among individuals in leadership positions at cancer centers.