by - August 12, 2020 6:51 pm
Arkansas State University System institutions now require everyone on campuses to wear face coverings in all indoor and outdoor settings where physical distancing of six feet or more cannot be…
by - August 12, 2020 5:24 pm
Any decision on whether to change the name of Albert Pike Elementary School should wait until the public has the chance to research and make their voices known, said Fort…
by - August 11, 2020 6:17 pm
No new cases of COVID-19 have been reported on the Southside High School football team after a player tested positive the first week of practice. The district does not have…
by - August 11, 2020 3:36 pm
Saying it’s no time to be “cocky,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Aug. 11) that a report of just 314 new known COVID-19 community cases could mark a downward trend…
by - August 10, 2020 8:54 pm
School has not started and Fort Smith Public Schools has already had to close one campus and has had 17 cases of COVID-19 reported. FSPS Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker told…
by - August 10, 2020 4:07 pm
Objections to opening schools with in-class instruction from Arkansas teachers of the year and the Arkansas Education Association are not moving Gov. Asa Hutchinson from his stance on the Aug….
by - August 9, 2020 5:01 pm
Within the first week of team practice, a Southside High School football player in Fort Smith has tested positive for COVID-19. A source familiar with the matter says the player…
by - August 7, 2020 5:05 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Aug. 7) pushed back against criticism of school opening and fall sports decisions, and sought to clarify guidance on positivity rates – 5% or 10%…
by - August 6, 2020 9:07 am
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville concluded a capital campaign by raising a record $1.45 billion for student, faculty, program and capital support. The private fundraising will advance academic opportunity…
by - August 5, 2020 4:26 pm
The Future School of Fort Smith will break ground on its $5.5 million renovation and addition project Aug. 13 while celebrating a $1.25 million matching grant from the Siloam Springs-based…
by - August 5, 2020 8:16 am
Researchers with the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have developed a disinfectant spray that can last for up to 50 touches before it…
by - August 3, 2020 4:49 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has extended the enrollment deadline for its Future Fit program in order to allow more students to take advantage of the program that…
by - August 3, 2020 2:57 pm
With known COVID-19 cases and deaths continuing to rise, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Aug. 3) reiterated his focus on opening schools later this month, saying he will be flexible…
by - August 3, 2020 8:05 am
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $7.8 million in EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to universities across the nation to boost their capacity to…
by - August 2, 2020 10:06 am
State Sen. Linda Chesterfield, D-Little Rock – a retired educator, leader with the Arkansas Education Association and member of the Senate Education Committee – says the state’s approach to dealing…
by - August 1, 2020 12:16 pm
About 30% of Arkansas school districts and open enrollment charter schools expect that more than one-fifth of their students will take courses offsite this upcoming school year. But many students…
by - July 31, 2020 3:06 pm
Football practice may continue beginning Aug. 3, with Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the head of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) saying it is critical that all involved wear masks and…
by - July 29, 2020 9:25 pm
One of the most contentious issues between urban and rural communities revolves around the practice of burning crop residues in agriculture fields during the fall. Many in communities complain about…
by - July 27, 2020 5:01 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (July 27) announced the purchase of 200 COVID-19 testing machines and a $10 million plan to provide internet service to public school students as part…
by - July 27, 2020 1:32 pm
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has received a $443,854 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop unique deep learning methods to identify key cell networks…
