The GEAR UP grant targets sixth and seventh graders in 11 Arkansas school districts and focuses on academic preparation, college aspiration and entry.   Read More   ​ 

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CABOT, Ark – For those who remember the popular Netflix series “Squid Game,” comes a new reality brought to life. The streaming service released the first episodes of its new reality show “Squid Game: The Challenge” featuring player 183 from Cabot, Arkansas. “I was the only person from Arkansas, so I think it’s a pretty…

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Entergy Arkansas announced that it would donate over $600,000 amongst six different nonprofits around the state in honor of its 110th anniversary.   Read More   ​ 

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The category honors startups or existing companies that are remaking an old industry or charting an entirely new course to create a new market.  Read More   ​ 

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Researchers in Arkansas have been awarded $17.5 million to study ways of preventing women from gaining excessive weight during pregnancy.  Read More   ​ 

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A study by two Arkansas health care providers has been approved for $17.5 million to study and reduce prenatal health issues.  The study by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Community Health Centers of Arkansas comes in the face of troubling statistics. According to study authors, Arkansas is…

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Several agriculture students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Agriculture program were recently awarded scholarships made possible from contributions of its agriculture alumni.  Read More   ​ 

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The five finalists for the 2023 Broyles Award were announced Monday by the Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation. The award is presented annually to college football’s top assistant coach. It is named after Frank Broyles, a longtime coach and athletic director at the University of Arkansas.  Read More   ​ 

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An Arkansas charitable foundation is awarding $3.3 million to groups across the state to improve the health and well-being of Natural State residents. The series of 32 grants was announced Monday by the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. Grants from $12,000 to $200,000 were made to schools, nonprofit…

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The four-year grant targets medical students who are from rural or underserved communities and who are interested in practicing in those areas.  Read More   ​ 

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