David Pryor, former Arkansas governor and US senator, dies at 89
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — David Hampton Pryor, the 39th governor of Arkansas who went on to serve the state for 18 years in the Senate and in the process established a legacy as one of the most admired, trusted and beloved political leaders in Arkansas’ history, died Saturday at the age of 89. In a […]
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Basketball now, football soon – money drives Arkansas’ quest for greatness
While last week’s University of Arkansas event centered on the hiring of a Naismith Hall of Fame basketball coach, there seemed to be a bigger-picture statement to the rest of the SEC and to Razorback football coach Sam Pittman. That statement: Mediocrity is unacceptable. The basketball Razorbacks advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2021 […]
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Arkansas fiscal session begins this week; proposed budget expected to pass with few changes • Arkansas Advocate
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- April 9, 2024
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Arkansas lawmakers will convene the state’s eighth fiscal session Wednesday, beginning the process of finalizing the state budget for fiscal year 2025, which starts July 1 and ends June 30, 2025. The fiscal session lasts a maximum of 30 days unless three-fourths of the House and Senate vote to extend it. Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, […]
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University of Arkansas custodial workers protest against university’s consideration to outsource facility management jobs
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA)— A protest was held Saturday in response to the University of Arkansas considering outsourcing its facility management jobs to a private company. “It’s maddening. I give my all to for this place to be thrown aside,” said Curt Groce. Groce is a custodial supervisor for the university. He has worked for the […]
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Gov. Sanders appoints Scott Ford to University of Arkansas Board
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (March 4) that she is appointing Westrock Coffee CEO Scott Ford of Little Rock to the board of trustees of the University of Arkansas. Ford, whose term will expire March 1, 2034, will replace Morril Harriman, a former State Senator and former chief of staff to Gov. Mike Beebe. “I […]
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Arkansas government looking at possibility of a spaceport in the Natural State | Arkansas
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- July 12, 2023
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — It seems the Natural State may be headed for the final frontier—Act 477 by the state legislature orders the state Economic Development Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of constructing a spaceport right here in Arkansas. It all began with a 2022 report by the Arkansas Future Mobility Council, a group of […]
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University Of Arkansas May Acquire For-Profit University Of Phoenix
FILE – In this Nov 24, 2009 file photo, a University of Phoenix billboard is shown in Chandler, … [+] Ariz. The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to bar new GI Bill students from enrolling at five universities, including the University of Phoenix, citing “advertising, sales or enrollment practices that are erroneous, deceptive or […]
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Texarkana Arkansas Mayor Allen Brown swears in on New Year’s Day |
TEXARKANA, Ark. – Texarkana Arkansas kicks off the New Year with the swearing-in ceremony of incumbent Mayor Allen Brown after church services at the First United Methodist Church at Fourth and Laurel Street. Brown claimed victory for his second four-year term on November 8, defeating political newcomer Tederal Jefferson. Brown says, “I want to continue […]
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Economy the most important problem for Arkansas voters
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – With several topics on the minds of many Arkansans this upcoming election, economic concerns are something most can agree is a big one. On Thursday, Nov. 3, the University of Arkansas released its 2022 Arkansas Poll report. The goal is the poll is to supply timely and accurate public opinion […]
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University of Arkansas chancellor search narrowed down to two candidates
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The University of Arkansas has narrowed its search for a new chancellor down to a pair of candidates. The UA Board of Trustees held a special meeting on October 14 and convened in an executive session to discuss the two finalists in the search. Chairman C.C. “Cliff” Gibson III announced that […]
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