Timothy Schram

Timothy Schram

Work Zone Safety Campaign ‘Slow Down, Phone Down’

Submitted by Britni Padilla-Dumas Little Rock- The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), together with Arkansas State Police (ASP) and Arkansas Highway Police (AHP), announced today a new work zone safety campaign aimed at cracking down on reckless and distracted driving in work zones across the state. The Slow Down, Phone Down campaign will deploy increased ASP and AHP patrols in work zones to watch for dangerous driving.

Rutledge Secures Judgment

Little Rock- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced that a Pulaski County Circuit Court granted the State’s motion for relief against Jayson Cotter of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Cotter conducted business under the name Investment Grade Firearms (IGF). The court found that Cotter defrauded 12 Arkansas consumers and ordered him to pay $28,884 in restitution to consumers and $150,000 in civil penalties. In 2019, Attorney General Rutledge filed suit against Cotter, for violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

James Arnold of Western Grove

James Richard “Rick” Arnold Jr. age 60 of Western Grove passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at home with his wife and grandson at his side. He was born on March 21, 1961, in Pekin Illinois to James and Marilyn Keith Arnold.

Interesting Facts of the Groundhog

Let’s learn about some interesting facts about the groundhog. Well, I am here to let you know what I find. Groundhogs are stout animals and are only found in North America and can weigh up to 13 pounds.

UFAS celebrates Black History Month

Ft. Smith- Throughout February, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will honor and celebrate Black History Month with a slate of events hosted by the Black Student Association, Men of Excellence, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at UAFS.

Holt Promoted to Med Surg/ICU Manager 1

Harrison- North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) is proud to announce that Lauren Holt, RN has been promoted as the Med Surg/ICU Manager and will join the Management team at NARMC. In her role as Manager, Lauren will oversee day-today operations of the Medical-Surgical and Intensive Care Units.

Gen Z in the digital age

As digital-first Gen Zers continue to encompass the future workforce, they are becoming increasingly eager to leverage virtual event tech’s broad reach to create communities with shared interests and values. Virtual and hybrid event platform, Hubilo, shares how these features help promote this social activism.

Working to improve programs

Little Rock– Arkansas motorists who wish to contact the State Police for non-emergency reasons can now call *ASP on their cell phones. Dialing *ASP is the same as dialing *277.