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MLB awards Trevino grant for helping teacher’s nonprofit
HOUSTON — When Jose Trevino took a teen leadership class taught by Sherri Davis in high school the New York Yankees catcher couldn’t have imagined the long-lasting impact it would have. Read More
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Drag performer awarded $1.1M in lawsuit
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in June 2022. Read More
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Austin to visit Cambodia after China talks
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to make an official visit to Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies in Southeast Asia, after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart at an annual security conference in Singapore, officials said. Read More
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Junior Achievement awards
Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart Inc., received the Hall of Fame award at Junior Achievement of Arkansas’ inaugural Hall of Fame Gala on May 9 at the Statehouse Convention Center. Read More
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Benton County moves forward with salary study to stay competitive for talent recruitment, retention
BENTONVILLE — Benton County will once again look into whether it’s keeping pace with other counties and cities on employee pay before it begins crafting its budget for 2025. Read More
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Downward trend
HOOVER, Ala. — Success, or lack thereof, in the SEC Baseball Tournament is no kind of barometer to project the trajectory of an NCAA postseason for the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks or any other team. Read More
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Bromine manufacturer Lanxess takes steps towards decarbonizing Arkansas operations
Lanxess, a German bromine and bromine products manufacturer, is reducing carbon emissions produced by its Little Rock and El Dorado operations through the use of clean and renewable energy produced in Arkansas. Read More
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Grant awarded to study microwave technology to destroy weeds
The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is starting research on using microwave frequencies to inactivate weed seeds and increase the efficacy of herbicides. Read More
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Central Arkansas rallies late, defeats Jacksonville
Thanks to plenty of late-game heroics, the University of Central Arkansas baseball team picked up its second win of the ASUN Tournament with a 10-7 victory over Jacksonville on Thursday in DeLand, Fla. Read More






