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Buffalo National River is seeking comments on a draft plan that provides for more inclusive experiences for visitors with disabilities. The draft plan, a self-evaluation and transition plan (SETP), …
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National Park Service
Buffalo National River
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7/2/24
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The Newton County Senior Activity and Wellness Center in Jasper will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be a fish fry and yard sale at the center …
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7/2/24
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The Arkansas State Highway Commission has released the Draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2025-2028. The public is invited to review and comment on the …
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7/2/24
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JASPER — The Jasper School District Board of Education approved a long list of personnel changes at its regular monthly meeting held Monday night, June 17. These followed a similarly long list …
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By JEFF DEZORT
Newton County Times
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7/1/24
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JASPER — The Jasper School District Board of Education reviewed the annual school district student handbook and the district's extracurricular activities handbook being prepared for the …
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By JFF DEZORT
Newton County Times
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7/1/24
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As summertime community events are underway, you may notice canvassers offering up several petitions to be signed wherever crowds gather. There are several such petitions going around currently and …
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7/1/24
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LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Rural Services Division recently awarded grants totaling $806,125 to 29 Arkansas cities and counties, including $15,000 to the …
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7/1/24
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Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said is a press release on Friday, June 21, his office was contacted by an Arkansas State Police Trooper on Thursday to assist with a traffic stop just outside …
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7/1/24
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A Skywarn® class for Jasper will be held on Saturday, July 20, at 10 a.m. in the Newton County Courthouse courtroom. The class is open to anyone interested in learning more about severe weather …
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7/1/24
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Sparks in the Park will be held in Jasper's Bradley Park Saturday, July 6, beginning at 2 p.m. with special guests, Heather Smith Outdoors of "Naked and Afraid and Ashley "Dead Eye" Jones of "Swamp …
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7/1/24
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FAYETTEVILLE — A study of the effects of mowing on a common weed has found that what doesn’t kill you can make you stronger. A study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports has …
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By JOHN LOVETT
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
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7/1/24
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Last week:
It is amazing how quickly sixty years go by! Sixty years ago, I graduated from Jasper High School. A number of classmates have kept in contact with each other. This past weekend my …
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By ELAINE LAUNDERVILLE
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7/1/24
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An agreement has been reached in Boone County Circuit Court allowing Rocky Dodson to freely travel beyond the 14th Judicial District. Dodson's travel has been restricted while he awaited trial over …
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Staff Report
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6/29/24
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant to the Arkansas Department of Transportation …
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6/29/24
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LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has launched a working group to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government. …
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6/29/24
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LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture reminds farmers and applicators of the Arkansas State Plant Board’s regulation prohibiting the use of dicamba for in-crop agricultural …
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6/29/24
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LITTLE ROCK Last week, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva announced that 3,000 teachers will be the recipients of the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund …
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6/29/24
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Mitch Smothers, 31, has resigned his position as an Arkansas State Trooper after being arrested for driving while intoxicated on the evening of June 27, 2024. At approximately 9:30 p.m., the …
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From the Arkansas State Police
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6/29/24
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Fast facts:
North America has 170 firefly family species Light pollution can disrupt firefly life cycles
LITTLE ROCK — A little chemistry, a little coding and a whole lot of mating …
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By MARY HIGHTOWER
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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6/29/24
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Fast Facts:
Check city and county ordinances for fireworks laws, burn bans Purchase from licensed dealers, never use expired or damaged fireworks Read package directions, do not let young …
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By REBEKAH HALL
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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6/29/24
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