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Federal judge rules for Cabot district officials who restricted woman’s access to school property
A federal judge in Little Rock ruled Wednesday in favor of the Cabot School District and Cabot School Superintendent Tony Thurman over limiting school property access to Michelle “Missy” Bosch of Cabot following statements she made at a Moms for Liberty meeting in 2022. Read More
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Little Rock dispensary proposes move to Jacksonville
REQUEST TO MOVE: Greenlight Little Rock has its sights set on Jacksonville. A proposed move to Jacksonville for a Little Rock dispensary has gained the support of a state representative and a local bank president. Meanwhile, Sherwood’s mayor is worried the move could hurt her city’s coffers. Greenlight Little Rock will ask the state Medical…
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Officials search for runaway Jacksonville teen
The Jacksonville Police Department is searching for a 17-year-old runaway juvenile who is believed to be heading toward Huntsville, Ark. Read More
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Jonesboro Municipal Airport Awarded $5M for New Terminal
Jonesboro Municipal Airport has received a $5 million federal grant to build a new terminal, replacing one destroyed by a tornado in March 2020. The money, awarded through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, will be matched with $1.3 million in local funds. The project is funded under the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations…
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Arkansas National Guard member awarded after saving the lives of car crash victims
FORT SMITH, Ark. – An Arkansas National Guard member’s quick thinking saved lives after he saw a car crash while on his way to work at the Ebbing Air National Guard base in Fort Smith. Master Sgt. Greggory Brewer received the Vanguard Award for his actions. Arkansas National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jonathan M.…
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Joe Ford, Conway Regional Honored at Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Joe Ford, former chairman and CEO of Alltel Corp. and co-founder of Westrock Coffee Co., was honored for a lifetime of leadership in business and government at the 36th Arkansas Business of the Year Awards, and Conway Regional Health System was recognized as the Arkansas Business of the Year with more than 500 employees. Arkansas…
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Wildlife fines totaling $537,209 have been awarded as grants to schools statewide
A total of 240 grants worth $537,209 have been awarded to kindergarten through 12th grade schools in 67 Arkansas counties as a result of wildlife fines collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Read More
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Growing the game of golf in Bella Vista: Golf rounds increasing, association courses earn Turfgrass award
BELLA VISTA — More rounds of golf were played on Bella Vista’s seven courses than ever before in 2023. Read More
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Jacksonville Plant Produces $4.2M Sale (Real Deals)
A 547,414-SF industrial complex in Jacksonville weighed in at $4.25 million. Affordable Building Products LLC of Chanute, Kansas, purchased the former Regal Ware project at 1100 N. Redmond Road from Redmond Road Associates LLC, led by Ken McRae. The deal is financed with a one-year loan of $3.4 million from Central Bank of Little Rock.…
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Robert Birch Hired as Economic Development Director for the City of Jacksonville (Movers & Shakers)
Robert Birch has been hired as economic development director of the city of Jacksonville. He previously was director of business development for the city of North Little Rock. Ryan Bolduc, an energy engineer at Cromwell Architects Engineers of Little Rock, has become a stockholder of the firm. Joining him are David Clement, structural engineer; Ron…






