JONESBORO – The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Arkansas State University is crossing another milestone as it prepares to open its doors and welcome the first class of students next month. “We are delighted to welcome our inaugural class to campus for orientation starting Thursday, Aug. 6, with class [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Health is reminding families that health units across the state can provide vaccinations and records needed to enroll students for the 2026-27 school year. The department operates at least one Arkansas Health Unit in every county. Health officials said vaccinations help protect [read more…]
Sanders Appoints Gary Stark to Board LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed longtime educator Gary Stark to the Arkansas State Board of Education, the governor’s office announced Monday. Stark will replace Adrienne Woods and serve a term expiring June 30, 2033. “Few people understand what it [read more…]
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – First National Bank of Commerce has presented a gift to the Williams Works initiative at Williams Baptist University. Kim Long, Vice President of BSA/AML at First National, presented a $7,500 check to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman. “First National Bank of Commerce is one of WBU’s [read more…]
JONESBORO – To honor America’s 250th anniversary, the Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home will host a special exhibit from Monday, Aug. 3, through Wednesday, March 3. The museum is located at 110 Center Dr. in Dyess. “The exhibit, ‘Ragged Old Flag: Johnny Cash and the American Experience,’ explores [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — Families in the Harrisburg School District will not have to purchase school supplies for their children ahead of the upcoming school year. The district will provide all necessary school supplies for every student, Superintendent Julie Isbell announced in a letter to families. Parents and guardians are only [read more…]
JONESBORO – An upcoming conference will bring educators together for a learning, sharing and training opportunity. The 54th annual Early Childhood Education Conference, “Simple Experiences, Lasting Impact,” will be held at Red Wolf Convention Center, adjacent to Embassy Suites by Hilton on the Arkansas State University campus. The conference will [read more…]
Approval gives Arkansas greater flexibility to reduce bureaucracy, empower local schools, and put more education dollars into classrooms HOT SPRINGS, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has approved Arkansas’ Returning Education to the States Waiver, along with the state’s application [read more…]
JONESBORO – A group of five students from Arkansas State University returned this week from a research trip to the Commonwealth of Dominica. Dominica is an independent country in the Southern Caribbean. The study abroad trip was the first of its kind for students in their study of environmental management. [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Attention mud run and obstacle course fans – the 14th Annual A-State Howler Run happens on Sept. 19, inviting both the campus community and the public to participate. The event will begin at 8 a.m. on the Arkansas State University campus. Organizers describe The Howler as a [read more…]
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