RUSSELLVILLE — Emily Williams of Jasper knew Arkansas Tech University has the academic programs that interest her before she arrived at Time Out for Tech 2025.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — U-Haul is bringing at least 24 jobs to the North Little Rock community with the opening of a new repair shop at 7000 Innerplan Drive.

LITTLE ROCK — U-Haul ceased operations on Sunday at its regional repair shop at 4809 W. 65th St.

BERRYVILLE —The Friends of the Berryville Library’s Easy as Pie pickup sale will help make your Thanksgiving a breeze.

Leslie Kerwood has officially announcing her candidacy for re-election to the position of Justice of the Peace, District 6 in Marion County, as a Republican.

North Arkansas Partnership for Health Education, Inc. (NAPHE) is pleased to announce the merger of its Healthy Families Arkansas (HFA) Circle of Life home visiting program with a sister HFA Home Visiting Program at Ozark Opportunities, Inc. (OOI) effective Monday, November 3. “This is an exciting opportunity for these two programs to expand their work by serving young mothers and families in a region now comprised of Boone, Baxter, Carroll, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Van Buren Counties” said NAPHE Board President Debbie Johnson. Both programs have been operating independently for well over a decade but have now come together to provide a stronger basis for future growth and development. Home visitors trained in providing accredited educational services and case management support for young mothers and their families will now operate as a cohesive team under the direction of OOI’s Healthy Families Arkansas leadership with offices in Harrison, Clinton, and Mountain Home. Offices for clients in Boone, Marion, Newton, and Carroll Counties will remain at their current location at 303 N. Main St, Ste. #103, at Signature Tower in Harrison. All clients currently enrolled in the program will be maintained and informational inquiries or referrals for new enrollments are always welcome by contacting OOI, Inc. at 870-754-1193.

Harrison High School Choirs will host Feast of Carols on Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Harrison Performing Arts Center.

JONESBORO — Arkansas State University extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of longtime supporter and alumna Kay Kyle Luter, who died Oct. 19. A devoted educator, animal advocate and proud alum of A-State, Luter’s life reflected a deep commitment to helping others and advancing education across the region.

FAYETTEVILLE — Four candidates for the dean of the School of Law — Oren Griffin, Emily Suski, Colin Crawford, and William Corbett —will hold open forums on Nov. 3, Nov. 13, Nov. 17, and Nov. 20, respectively.  All open forums will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the School of Law.

Valley Springs Homecoming will be held on Friday, November 7. The Homecoming Assembly will be at 9 a.m. in the gymnasium. The Junior High Homecoming Court will be presented and the queen will be crowned at 5 p.m. The Senior High Homecoming Queen will be crowned between the junior boys and senior boys games around 6:30 p.m. Homecoming dance will be held on Saturday, November 8, from 7-10 in the new gym.