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March 29, 2023

by John Lovett, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station FAYETTEVILLE - Research conducted by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station using a red clover extract in feed shows promise in offsetting some of the adverse effects of tall fescue toxicosis in livestock, a problem with an estimated $1 billion impact in decreased production. Many pastures in Arkansas and around the country are planted in Kentucky 31 tall fescue.

March 29, 2023

I was on the river last week the day before the storm, all by myself. I fished for a couple of hours without seeing a fish.

March 29, 2023

Boost the beauty and your enjoyment by adding a fountain, birdbath, or other water feature to your balcony, deck, or landscape. This one addition to your outdoor space provides many benefits.

March 23, 2023

Arkansans rely on access to physicians and health care professionals to provide life-saving and preventative care close to home. Rural states like ours face an acute need for medical providers.

March 22, 2023

Harrison - Mr. Jeffrey Johnson, was sentenced to two years’ probation, a two-year ban from Buffalo National River, $600.00 in fines, $80.00 in processing fees, and ordered to pay $2,686.27 in restitution.

March 22, 2023

Fayetteville - Washington Regional Medical Center this week became the first hospital in Northwest Arkansas to offer Zimmer Biomet’s ROSA Hip System, a state-of-the-art robotic technology that helps surgeons customize the placement of hip implants for their patients.

March 22, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of Debbie Emery, of Fort Smith, in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans.

March 22, 2023

The National Honor Society (NHS) announced that Julieta Roberts, a high school senior at Flippin High School and member of NHS, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist. Since 1946, more than $21 million in scholarships have been awarded to outstanding NHS senior members to support college access and student success.

March 22, 2023

US Army veteran David Herd was born on July 25, 1947, in Adrian, Michigan, where he lived until he was 10 and moved to Punta Gorda, Florida. After he attended high school, he joined the army in 1966 and was stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina for his basic training.

March 22, 2023

When they hit puberty, young girls are exposed to contraception options from their primary care provider or OBGYN. At almost every visit afterwards, care providers ask girls and women about contraception and their available options.

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