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Charolette Tidwell, retired nurse, longtime community engager, and founder of Antioch for Youth and Family, passed away Nov. 28. She was 78. Part of a statement from Antioch noted that…
by - November 25, 2024 11:07 am
A study from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) finds that the state needs more doulas to help with maternity care. Arkansas has fewer than 50 trained doulas,…
by - November 21, 2024 4:08 pm
Molly Jones has been promoted to director of education at the Fayetteville-based Botanical Garden of the Ozark, and Madison Brown has been hired by the nonprofit to be the communications…
by - November 21, 2024 3:41 pm
More than 100 educators from Northwest Arkansas and across the state gathered recently to learn about teaching entrepreneurship and its impact on youth. They came for Enspire NWA 2024, hosted…
by - November 20, 2024 2:03 pm
Local businesses, the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders (GFSAHB), community organizations and the Fort Smith Public School District are bringing a little magic to Fort Smith this year…
by - November 20, 2024 11:00 am
A grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will allow Arkansas State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science to continue research focused on concrete. The university received $204,424…
by - November 19, 2024 8:27 pm
Doubling the number of engineering and computer science graduates at the University of Arkansas College of Engineering from 2024 to 2035, along with doubling research and development spending and doubling…
by - November 19, 2024 3:31 pm
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has officially opened its Biomedical Resource Center and the Center for Rehabilitation Research to focus on “innovative therapies” and “impactful studies.” The two centers…
by - November 19, 2024 1:32 pm
Batesville-based Lyon College and the city of Cabot have finalized a lease agreement for the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine. The agreement was approved by the Lyon College Board…
by - November 19, 2024 1:21 pm
The NWA Hispanic Leadership Council recently awarded $120,000 in scholarships to 30 college students. According to a news release, the council will cease operations at the end of this year….
by - November 19, 2024 1:11 pm
Bentonville-based nonprofit Water for Good recently released a new brand, logo and identity after its merger with Lifewater International earlier this year. Lifewater International merged with Water for Good of…
by - November 18, 2024 5:08 pm
Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses (AAAB) is seeking nominations for its inaugural Asian-Owned Business Award. Nominations will be accepted through midnight Nov. 22. According to a news release, the award…
by - November 18, 2024 12:40 pm
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $997,588 to Xiaoqing Song, a University of Arkansas assistant professor of electrical engineering, for research that could lead to smaller and more reliable…
by - November 18, 2024 12:36 pm
Leaders of the Project City Administrators Ready to Engage, or CARE, and area-wide schools are collaborating for their third transitional job fair on Tuesday (Nov. 19) at the Nettleton Baptist…
by - November 18, 2024 12:21 pm
Because Crawford County officials “ignored good faith attempts” to resolve a lawsuit filed against the county’s library system for book censorship actions, the county should pay the legal fees, according…
by - November 18, 2024 10:58 am
Jay Silveria has been named the next president of the University of Arkansas System, an institution with more than 70,000 enrolled students and more than 17,000 employees. He succeeds Donald…
by - November 15, 2024 3:10 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith received a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest to help fund the Big Read…
by - November 14, 2024 4:08 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council held its annual fall meeting Wednesday (Nov. 13) and approved the slate of officers who will serve on its executive committee for the next year. The…
by - November 14, 2024 3:05 pm
Steve Clark, president and CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, will retire after 16 years with the organization. His last day in his role will be Tuesday (Nov. 19)….
by - November 14, 2024 2:33 pm
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has approved a $30.6 million bond issue to finance construction for the new College of Veterinary Medicine at the A-State campus in…
