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1 dead, 1 injured in Little Rock traffic accident
Deltaplex Media - Arkansas
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July 4, 2025
A two-vehicle accident on Interstate 430 Wednesday night resulted in the death of one person and injuries to a second. According to a preliminary report, Denise Graydon, 43, of Little Rock was northbound on I-430 at the four-mile marker when the...
Arkansas Postcard Past: Grannis, 1914
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 4, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Grannis, 1914: Friday's card pictured this town's school in Polk County. Today we see fruit pickers in the orchard of F.C. Brown. After the area's timber was...
Arkansans for Improving Maternal Health and The Yarn seeking maternal health stories
El Dorado News-Times - Arkansas
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July 4, 2025
Arkansans for Improving Maternal Health (AIM) and The Yarn are seeking moms and families in South Arkansas to share their maternal health stories at a powerful live storytelling event – Amplifying Voices of Arkansas's Maternal Health Crisis – in...
Newman Regional Health welcomes new board-certified general surgeon
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 4, 2025
EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - Newman Regional Health announced the addition of Dyllan Landry, MD, a board-certified general surgeon, to its medical team. With experience in laparoscopic, robotic, emergency, and trauma surgery, Dr. Landry significantly...
Project S.O.U.T.H raising awareness about veterans' mental health
El Dorado News-Times - Arkansas
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July 4, 2025
w/ graphic - Veterans As the nation celebrates its 249th anniversary today by gathering with family and friends for BBQs, fireworks, parades and other activities, Americans are asked to keep in mind the those who help to protect the country's...
Bradley County Extension Homemakers Council members attend state meeting in Little Rock
The Eagle Democrat - Arkansas
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Special to the Eagle As one of the largest volunteer organizations in the state, members of the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council “Shine Bright”. Hundreds of members recently gathered at the organization’s annual state meeting in Little Rock...
Shooting at Outlets of Little Rock leaves one person injured
KTHV - Arkansas
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July 4, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) was at the scene of a shooting that happened on Thursday. According to officials with LRPD, the shooting happened at the Outlets of Little Rock. When officers arrived at the scene, they...
Sarah Smith, 72, of Little Rock dies in Switzerland; friends pay tribute
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 4, 2025
A woman described as a "force" in Little Rock's Quapaw Quarter neighborhood who brought "cohesion" to a community of "diverse people" died Wednesday by her own choice. Sarah Smith, 72, originally of Connecticut, died near Basel, Switzerland, at...
Officers in Little Rock were justified in using deadly force in March incident, prosecutor says
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 4, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Officers who shot and killed an armed man in Little Rock in March while attempting to arrest him acted lawfully after the man fired on them, the 6th Judicial...
Arkansas History for July 4: Battle of Helena
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for July 4, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other...
Arkansas kicks off USDA summer meal initiatives, aiding over 300,000 children statewide
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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Summer nutrition programs are underway in Arkansas, and Governor Sanders joined in one today, helping distribute food to those in need. The Governor joining the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance today to highlight and kick-off the THREE USDA Summer...
Arkansas mom fears Medicaid cuts will impact family health, financial stability
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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In a narrow party-line vote, the massive package of tax and federal spending cuts, the so-called "Big, Beautiful bill", now heads to President Trump's desk, meeting his Independence Day deadline. The bill's biggest critics worry about its changes...
Mitchell discusses Arkansas Energy
Batesville Daily Guard - Arkansas
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The Batesville Rotary Club met at noon June 23 at Tavolo Restaurant in Batesville. The guest speaker for this meeting was Ebony Mitchell, director of external relations with the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA). Formerly Miss Arkansas...
College students explore cancer research at Arkansas INBRE Workshop
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Undergraduates from 14 schools across the country had the opportunity to explore the field of cancer research at a UAMS workshop sponsored by the Arkansas INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence). Held May 28 in the UAMS Library,...
Supreme Court Rules That States May Deny People Covered By Medicaid The Freedom To Choose Planned Parenthood As Their Health Care Provider
Omaha Daily Record - Nebraska
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July 4, 2025
Having the freedom to choose your own health care provider is something many Americans take for granted. But the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority ruled on June 25, 2025, in a 6-3 decision that people who rely on Medicaid for their...
Arkansas Times welcomes a new reporter to focus on equity and marginalized communites
Arkansas Times
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July 3, 2025
Journalist Arielle Robinson has arrived in Arkansas by way of Louisiana, ready to dig in on equity issues including homelessness, social justice and policing. “My goals for my new job are to make meaningful connections with and explore the stories...
Arkansas’s congressmen all vote to slash their constituents’ health insurance
Arkansas Times
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July 3, 2025
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans scored a massive win on Thursday with final passage of the president’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. All four of Arkansas’s congressmen — Reps. Rick Crawford,...
Arkansas schools to go phone free this fall under new ‘Bell to Bell, No Cell’ law
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
Starting this fall, all public schools in Arkansas will be phone free during the school day following the passage of the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act during this year’s legislative session. The law prohibits students from using any personal...
Arkansas Postcard Past: Grannis, circa 1910
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 3, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Grannis, circa 1910: Named for a railroad official, this little Polk County town has around 500 people today. The two-story school building was erected in 1909....
Arkansas Congressional GOP delegation helps pass Senate reconciliation package 218-214
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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July 3, 2025
All four of Arkansas’ GOP Congressmen joined their Senate Republican counterparts in supporting a reconciliation bill that reflects President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities. The measure, touted as “one big, beautiful bill,” cleared the...