LITTLE ROCK — The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers has received its first delivery of donated breast milk from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Milk Bank. more

LITTLE ROCK — A researcher at the Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Marius Nagalo, Ph.D., has received the prestigious New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). more

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University will utilize federal funds in the amount of $730,000 to provide equipment for the forthcoming Farm Credit Agriculture Building on the ATU campus in Russellville. more

Sienna Miller will be crowned 2024 Harrison High School Homecoming Queen during activities at 2:15 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. more

BERGMAN — The Bergman Board of Education held is regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24. more

The 3rd Annual Northark Challenge Sporting Clay competition presented by Harness Roofing, Inc. is coming up on Friday, Oct. 11 at the beautiful Bear Creek Ranch atop the mountain in Tilly. A Ricky Morris BBQ lunch will be served beginning at 11 a.m. with competition to follow. There are a few team spots left and sponsor opportunities available. more

LITTLE ROCK — UAMS researcher Lu Huang, Ph.D., has received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support his pursuit of a more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, a feat that has eluded scientists for more than 100 years. more

October Personal Care and Hygiene Donations – The library will be accepting personal care and hygiene item donations to be distributed to community members in need. Please take donations to the front desk. more

JASPER — It’s back to school as the Jasper Alumni School Reunion is to be held on Saturday, Oct. 5. more

FAYETTEVILLE — The United States Department of Agriculture has awarded a $650,000 grant to an interdisciplinary research team led by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, in collaboration with the Division of Agriculture and the College of Engineering. more

JASPER — It’s back to school as the Jasper Alumni School Reunion is to be held on Saturday, Oct. 5. more

VALLEY SPRINGS — On Thursday, Sept. 26, OUR Childrens Center in Valley Springs announced its sponsorship of the USDA Food Program. more

WESTERN GROVE — The Ozark Mountain School District Board of Education met Tuesday night, Sept. 24, and gave the green light to begin construction of a new greenhouse at the Western Grove campus after accepting bids for the structure and excavation work. more

WESTERN GROVE — Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said in a press release Tuesday, Sept. 24, his office was notified by school personnel of intercepted social media communications that indicated a possible threat at the Ozark Mountain School District’s Western Grove Campus. more

September is Library Card Signup Month – Stop by the library and signup for a library card and be entered for a prize. Prizes will be given for Children (ages 5 to 11), Teenagers (ages 12 to 18), and Adults more

Cadyn Deakins, a member of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at Harrison Middle School, represented her school at the FCCLA National Conference held in Seattle, Wash., in late June 2024. Competing against students from schools across the nation in the Food Innovations category, Cadyn demonstrated skill and creativity, earning a gold medal and placing in the top ten nationally. more

The Boone/Newton County Retired Teachers and Support Staff Association met Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at Western Sizzlin' in Harrison. The meeting was called to order by President Lisa Bailey. Amy Young led the Invocation, and Linda Mathis led the Pledge of Allegiance. more

HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts recently recognized educators from across the state with its annual Teacher Impact Award. more

BERGMAN — The Bergman School District is blessed to have many outstanding educators on their campus. One of those extraordinary individuals is Mrs. Stacey Williams, but her students call her Ms. Swilly. more

JASPER — It’s back to school as the Jasper Alumni School Reunion is to be held on Saturday, Oct. 5. more