State Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
Little Rock – Every year the sales tax holiday is the first weekend in August. This year it will be Saturday, August 6, and Sunday, August 7.
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J.B. Hunt announces Shelley Simpson as President
LOWELL – J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today the appointment of Shelley Simpson as president of the company.
Read MoreJ.B. Hunt announces Shelley Simpson as President988 Mental Health Hotline Makes Connecting to Help Easier
There is a new way to get help for folks experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis and it’s as easy as dialing 988. In July, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launched, ushering in a link to crisis centers nationwide through a toll-free number connecting callers to trained counselors for free and confidential care.
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For the past eight years, I have lived in my dad’s old house on the family farm down Denton Ferry Road (now called MC 7023). The structure is located on the same spot where the house stood in which he was born in 1923. It’s not the same house but in the same location.
Read MoreHauling Hay and Picking Up RocksArkansas Tax Free Weekend Aug. 6&7
It is estimated that the average family will spend more than $600 per child on back-toschool shopping this year. This time of year can bring a financial burden to many families across Arkansas. That is why we want to remind you about the upcoming Arkansas Sales Tax holiday.
Read MoreArkansas Tax Free Weekend Aug. 6&7Arkansas Tech Startup RMT Named Top Tech for 2nd Consecutive Year
Little Rock - Roadway Management Technologies, headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas is the recipient of the 2022 Top Tech award given by the American Public Works Association. RMT has been awarded this distinction two years in a row. In 2021, RMT was presented with AP- WA’s Top Tech Award for their innovative Asset Management System.
Read MoreArkansas Tech Startup RMT Named Top Tech for 2nd Consecutive YearRUTLEDGE ANNOUNCES ARREST OF FORMER AIDE
Little Rock – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the arrest of Marri Parks, 51, of Little Rock on multiple charges stemming from her time working at the Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock.
Read MoreRUTLEDGE ANNOUNCES ARREST OF FORMER AIDEGreat Illustrated Classics
Bull Shoals Library (BSL) has something for everyone. This week’s feature is the great illustrated classic series in the Young Adult Fiction collection. BSL has 14 of these beautifully illustrated, timeless classics adapted for young readers.
Read MoreGreat Illustrated ClassicsArkansas State Fiddle and Banjo Championships return to Ozark Folk Center State Park
Mountain View – The Arkansas State Fiddle and Banjo Championships return to the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View on Saturday, August 6. The event features two state championships in one day – banjo players will compete in the morning and fiddle players will compete in the afternoon.
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Little Rock — Conservation plans for the future were the front-running topics at today’s meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at its Little Rock Headquarters. In his report to the Commission, Director Austin Booth spoke about the agency’s newly developed strategic plan and annual report, which were both unveiled last night at a meeting with partner agencies and stakeholders.
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