LITTLE ROCK — For Arkansans looking to achieve their fitness goals or develop new healthy habits this spring, Walk Across Arkansas offers an eight-week, group-based exercise program that helps …
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By REBEKAH HALL
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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LITTLE ROCK — Despite lymphoma and kidney disease, Elizabeth Fortune turned her own sufferings into the power to advocate for others with cancer and chronic illnesses. Fortune, who was a public …
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By the U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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FAYETTEVILLE — When a species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, or ESA, it receives various protections — what impact could those protections have on agriculture? …
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By DREW VIGUET
National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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FAYETTEVILLE — You may own land, but does the federal government own what’s underneath? A significant portion of federally owned land in the U.S. is located out West. For instance, of the …
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By DREW VIGUET
National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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FERNDALE — Even for a program symbolized by a four-leaf clover, “It takes more than luck to succeed,” says John Thomas, managing director of the Arkansas 4-H Foundation. To give …
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By MARY HIGHTOWER
U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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FAYETTEVILLE — It’s called “woody breast” and for consumers it can mean a chewier chicken sandwich, but for the industry it can mean up to $200 million annual yield loss. Work …
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By JOHN LOVETT
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
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2/15/25
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FAYETTEVILLE — A veterinarian with deep experience in poultry science, animal welfare and disease prevention was recently named the director of the University of Arkansas System Division of …
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By JOHN LOVETT
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
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2/15/25
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the following statement regarding the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) review of former U.S. Secretary …
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2/15/25
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Due to scheduling conflicts, the regular meeting of the Jasper City Council will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at City Hall. The council normally meets at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at City Hall.
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2/13/25
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The Natural State Council is proud to announce a new event in 2025. “Scouting Day at the Capitol,” to be held on Wednesday, March 12, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Arkansas State …
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2/13/25
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has closed the current Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Arkansas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Program. The United …
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From the Arkansas Department of Transportation
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2/13/25
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FORT SMITH — Twelve adults believed to be victims of human trafficking were offered services, and another 32 local victims were identified as part of Operation VOICE (Victims' Opportunity for …
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From the Arkansas State Police
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2/13/25
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The Deer/mt. Judea School District board of education's regular meeting set for last Monday, Feb. 10, was postponed. The tentative new meeting time will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at the Deer …
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2/13/25
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JONESBORO—Terry Duane Qualls, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 262 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and for being a felon in …
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U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Arkansas
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2/13/25
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As cryptocurrency investment fraud scams blanket the nation, causing unprecedented financial and psychological hardship to tens of thousands of Americans, the FBI is stepping up with a hands-on …
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From the Arkansas Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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2/13/25
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Officers from the Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation uncovered a shipment of illegal marijuana in a commercial motor vehicle during a safety …
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2/13/25
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BBB Tips: Don't scan QR codes on unexpected packages
A package you didn’t order might seem like a fun surprise, but Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) warns that it might be the setup …
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2/12/25
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Leadership Team elections were held at the January Community Matters meeting. Kenya Windel provided a recap to the slate of proposed officers that were presented at the last meeting; they are as …
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2/11/25
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LITTLE ROCK— On Thursday, Jan. 30, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law HB1137, an act to separate the offices of sheriff and tax collector in Searcy County. Under state …
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2/11/25
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ast Facts: · Return, exchange or re-gift unwanted gifts left from holidays · Check vendor’s return or exchange policy; receipt or original packaging may be required · If …
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By REBEKAH HALL
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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2/11/25
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