MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday condemned China’s dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that the United States would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under an armed attack in the increasingly volatile waters.  Read More   ​ 

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The early returns looked promising for a new-look North Little Rock boys basketball team Tuesday night, but a second-half push from Jacksonville showed the Charging Wildcats still have work ahead.  Read More   ​ 

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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary.  Read More   ​ 

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If Arkansas ranks among Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina and Mississippi, it might be a good thing. If you’re talking football.  Read More   ​ 

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Lyon College and the Cabot City Council have finalized a lease agreement for the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine.  Read More   ​ 

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CABOT, Ark. –  Lyon College and Cabot officials announced that a lease agreement has been finalized for the college’s School of Veterinary Medicine. The new school will be located on a multi-acre campus near Exit 21 in Cabot, near Game Time at the Grounds. Lyon College unveils Schools of Dental and Veterinary Medicine locations Officials…

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CABOT — Cabot-based baker Kim Robbins and her family supply local farm stores and shops with their unique sourdough breads to sell but the family plans to expand the business next year by opening a new brewery, Buckman Brewhouse, in a historic firehouse in Cabot that will feature Robbins’ breads and her husband’s brews.  Read More  …

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WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — Williams Baptist University has been selected to receive a $1.9 million grant to help develop the workforce in Arkansas. Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday that WBU is among the institutions chosen to receive grant funding, as part of a broader effort to support workforce development efforts [read more…] The post WBU…

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JONESBORO, Ark. — The United States Department of Energy has announced Jonesboro, Arkansas has been awarded a federal grant as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Jonesboro is the only city in the state to receive an EECBG grant in this block of funding. The city [read more…] The post City…

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JACKSONVILLE , Ark. – Construction to widen Interstate 57, formerly known as Highway 67/167, will cause a full closure of a portion of highway Monday night. Officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation said that the closure will happen between the North James Street off and on-ramps from 8 p.m. Monday night until 5 a.m. Tuesday…

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