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USDA Boosts Conservation on Grazing Lands and Support for Farmers and Ranchers
Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands.
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Little Rock - Members of the Civil Air Patrol, Arkansas Wing are once again ready to help teachers make an impact in their classrooms. Civil Air Patrol, the auxiliary of the Unites States Air Force, provides Aerospace Education Curriculum, along with free STEM kits for educators across the country is gearing up for another year of assisting teachers implementing high quality, project- based instruction in their classrooms across the state.
Read MoreCivil Air PatrolMen Who “Saved the World” Purchase Monroe County Newspaper
Helena World Chronicle, LLC, the parent company of the Helena World owned by Helena businessmen Chuck Davis and Andrew Bagley, announced today they had reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Hayden Taylor Publishing, which publishes the Monroe County Herald, the only newspaper in Monroe County.
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Mountain View – The Bluegrass & Fried Chicken festival is August 26 & 27 at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View. The Skillet Restaurant located onsite will serve its famous fried chicken buffet in between music shows at the park’s 1,000seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater.
Read MoreBluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival2022 South Arkansas Small Business Development Cconference
Clevon Young, Arkansas Human Development Corporation Providing small and emerging business owners with the skills, tools and contacts needed to create and grow their enterprises and better engage in job creation activities are the goals of an upcoming business conference to be held via Zoom, with a small on-site audience in Fordyce and Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Jointly funded by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), USDA/RD, U.S.
Read More2022 South Arkansas Small Business Development CconferenceBS City Councilman Arrested for Trespassing
Robert Lyons, Editor On Friday, August 19, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Bull Shoal Alderman was arrested for Criminal Mischief and Criminal Trespass by the Marion… Login to continue reading Login…
Active Man Hunt Under Way in Arkansas
Convicted Rapist Escapes from East Arkansas Prison Authorities are searching for a convicted rapist who escaped an east Arkansas prison. Samuel Hartman, 38, escaped Friday morning from the East Arkansas Regional Unit in Brickeys, 96 miles east of Little Rock, the state Department of Corrections said.
Read MoreActive Man Hunt Under Way in ArkansasCounty Funds Appropriated
The Marion County Quorum Court met Tuesday, August 9, at 6 p.m. to decide appropriations for Boat Safety Fund, truck for County Road Department, Juvenile Service and the MC Sheriff’s Office. Present was Justices, Joyce McCalla, Claudia Brigham, Wesley Shipman, Rick White, Marty Nickels, Mike Scrima, Talon Vancuren, Brady Madden and James Underwood, along with Judge, John Massey.
Read MoreCounty Funds AppropriatedUA Systems CISO, Wall Joins Forge Institute Board of Advisors
Little Rock – Forge Institute, a leader in cyber workforce development and other cyberdefense related services, today named University of Arkansas System CISO Eric Wall to its Advisory Board, adding to a membership already composed of many of the most impactful leaders in cyber and data security.
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