6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (141+ words) The Arkansas Department of Health is reducing its workforce, starting Nov. 1. The department said it is getting rid of 71 positions. Thirty-eight of the positions are occupied. Thirty-one are vacant. The agency released a statement, saying the layoffs come as it…...

15+ hour, 32+ min ago   (76+ words) El Dorado News-Times Arkansas auditors find $34,037 in unallowable expenses at Nevada County school district An Arkansas Legislative Audit found $34,037 in unallowable expenses at the Prescott School District -- including $10,348 in expenses on golf apparel, equipment and tournament fees and $7,160 on clothing…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago   (55+ words) Arkansas Department of Health plans to cut 38 jobs, eliminate additional 33 empty positions El Dorado News-Times Arkansas Department of Health plans to cut 38 jobs, eliminate additional 33 empty positions The Arkansas Department of Health plans to eliminate 71 positions, including 38 that are currently…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (555+ words) Nineteen students enrolled full-time in a public school in the 2024-25 school year spent a total of $58,751 in Educational Freedom Account funds they weren't supposed to use, state auditors told Arkansas lawmakers Thursday. Of the students who spent the school choice…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (66+ words) Rogers superintendent asks other school leaders to call for changes to Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rogers superintendent asks other school leaders to call for changes to Arkansas Freedom of Information Act FARMINGTON -- Rogers School Superintendent Jeff…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (635+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas is reporting a record number of freshman have enrolled this fall semester. The freshman class of more than 7,100 students also has an average 3.87 incoming GPA, the highest in school history, according to a university news…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (99+ words) Mourat Tchoshanov, a professor at the University of Texas at El Paso’s College of Education, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialist engagement in Kazakhstan, his third Fulbright award. Tchoshanov, a two-time Fulbright Scholar, will travel to Kazakhstan in…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (193+ words) stuttgartdailyleader.com Arkansas State Employee Association awards $66,000 in scholarships LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas State Employees Association awarded a record number of scholarships for 2026. Sixty-six recipients received awards of $1,000 each through ASEA’s flagship program, which supports the educational advancement of ASEA…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (259+ words) September 9, 2026 by Shelli Poole A nonprofit group named the ACC Capital Foundation has announced a $6.2 million plan to help students and adults in Arkansas learn how to start their own businesses. The five-year program will help people learn about business…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (394+ words) Sixty-six students and family members of Arkansas state employees have received scholarships to help them continue their education. The Arkansas State Employees Association awarded a record $66,000 through its 2026 scholarship program. Each of the 66 recipients received a $1,000 scholarship. “These scholarships help…...