We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy new school year!!! more

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University is taking two proactive steps to help its students protect and enhance their well-being through the transitions that take place during their current stage in life. more

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas' Department of Industrial Engineering will rename its undergraduate degree the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Analytics effective this fall. more

LITTLE ROCK — Students now have improved access to concurrent college credit while in high school, as well as access to scholarship funds for summer courses, thanks to changes approved today by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board at its meeting in Conway. more

The summer break has come to an end, and the hallways of area schools are awakening with the sounds of students and educators. Some gray skies and rain on Tuesday helped to emphasize the winding down of summer, as halloween candies begin hitting the grocery store shelves and kids begin planning their halloween costumes. more

Imagine an ordinary day of taking care of babies at your place of work. You know that state evaluators are on your campus that day, but you just focus on caring and loving the babies that are under your care. more

Harrison School District will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, After School Snack Program, and The CACFP at Harrison Preschool. more

LITTLE ROCK—Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is excited to share the finalists for its Outstanding Partner Awards. more

RUSSELLVILLE—Arkansas Tech University has utilized grant funds from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) and institutional funds to complete a $1.1 million exterior renovation of Caraway Residence Hall. more

The library is having some construction going on, so we have had to close the drive thru until the construction is finished. As it looks, it may be a couple of weeks until they are done. There may also be a day we will need to close the library, but we will let everyone know as soon as possible when that will be. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. more

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—Evangel University names Andy Forman as the institution’s first director of worship experience. Beginning on August 5, Forman will oversee worship teams and provide music direction for EU’s chapel services and special events on campus. more

The annual Valley Springs School Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, August 3, on the Valley Springs school campus. All alumni, former teachers and friends are encouraged to attend. more

FAYETTEVILLE—The University of Arkansas has joined the Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutionsdedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town America have the information and support they need to enroll and graduate from the college or university of their choice.  more

Recently, Miss Emma Cook, age 14 from Flippin High School, was awarded First place in the 2024 Arkansas Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.  Her artwork is representing Arkansas in the National Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest held during the 125th VFW National Convention currently being held in Louisville, Kentucky. more

Adult Programs — For ages 18 and up only. more

MT. JUDEA — Personnel was on the Deer/Mt. Judea School District Board of Education's agenda when it met in regular session Monday, July 22, a week later than its normal meeting time. The agenda was also packed with other pre-start of the school year business. more

BERGMAN — The Bergman School district is gearing up for the upcoming school year with events to get students and parents prepared. more

On Saturday, August 24, Zach Williams will headline the 50th Anniversary of North Arkansas College banquet and concert presented by Explore Harrison. The VIP banquet will feature stellar food, comments from Zach Williams, a 50th celebration followed by a short trip to campus to enjoy the concert. Dress is “concert casual”. Wear your shorts and shirts if you like. more

JASPER — The Jasper School District Board of Education met in regular session Tuesday, July 23, rescheduled from July 15, and took action on several items in preparation for the first day of school on Aug. 14. That included dealing with school personnel assignments. more

MT. JUDEA — The Deer/Mt. Judea School District Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday, July 22, and quickly took care of some routine preparations for the coming start of the new school year. First day of class is Aug. 12. Most of the evening's conversation was on school security and the impact social media has on students. more