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Panthers fight to the end, fall to Arkansas in second round
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (743+ words) High Point University coach Flynn Clayman, left, consoles Rob Martin during the final moments of Saturday's second-round NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas in the Moda Center. High Point University's Chase Johnston salutes the crowd following Saturday's second-round NCAA Tournament against…...
Lyon College Lamar Williamson Prize Lecture to examine the impact of the Arkansas LEARNS Act
1+ week, 1+ day ago (239+ words) Lyon College Lamar Williamson Prize Lecture to examine the impact of the Arkansas LEARNS Act'paxtonmedia.com Kim Crosby, the 2025 recipient of the Lamar Williamson Prize for Faculty Excellence at Lyon College, will present the annual Lamar Williamson Prize Lecture on…...
Arkansas cotton growers to receive rebate from Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (204+ words) LITTLE ROCK " The Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation (ABWEF) board of directors voted to authorize the distribution of a $1 per acre cash rebate to growers for assessments paid on the 2025 cotton acres verified with the Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Program....
Arkansas Tech University receives $2 million to increase access to STEM degrees
2+ week, 4+ day ago (176+ words) RUSSELLVILLE " Arkansas Tech University has earned a $2 million grant to make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees more accessible to low-income students. The National Science Foundation grant will fund a project entitled Social Mobility through Arkansas Tech, which will provide…...
Curiosity on Display: Citrus students show off critical thinking at annual science fair
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (795+ words) FLORAL CITY " Several dead cats found stuffed inside trash b" CRYSTAL RIVER " Confetti filled the air above students, teac" Citrus Springs Middle School eighth-grader Lyan Gonzalez works on retaining his project information prior to judging Friday morning at the Citrus…...
Fundraising, display efforts highlight USS Arkansas submarine history
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (556+ words) PARAGOULD " A $500,000 bond was set Thursday for a Greene County man accused of " Richard Hartness (right) and Kandy Hart (left) stand in front of the USS Arkansas bow skirt display at the Craighead County Courthouse annex on Jan. 12 during a…...
Dry conditions – Your questions answered
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (323+ words) With ongoing dry conditions throughout the region, the Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board recently voted to enact a Modified Phase II Water Shortage throughout the 16-county area. Hydrologic Data Manager Tamera McBride explains how the dry conditions…...
Red Swing Coffee opens Breckenridge location
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (470+ words) Brittany Dukes, owner, sits in the red swing on Monday inside the entrance of Red Swing Coffee Breckenridge at 1416 Breckenridge St., the former location of Lizzie's Diner. Red Swing Coffee West is the second location in Owensboro at 2803 West Parrish…...
Randolph seeking 13th District state House seat
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (645+ words) The Rev. Rhondalyn Randolph, an Owensboro minister and current chair of the Owensboro Human Relations Commission, has entered the race for the 13th state House District. The 13th District covers a large portion of Owensboro, but not all of the city, as…...
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund accepting applications for spring semester
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (327+ words) Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund recipient Ashley Tucker Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is now accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2026 semester. Single mothers and fathers who are seeking financial support for higher education can apply at aspsf.org/scholarships....