LITTLE ROCK — Baptist Health College Little Rock (BHCLR) reached the highest enrollment in five years this fall with 684 students in enrollment. This is a 15% increase from fall 2024 enrollment. This semester, 368 traditional nursing, 150 practical nursing and 166 allied health students are enrolled. more

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University President Dr. Russell Jones shared what he believes to be the secret to success in college with the ATU’s newest students during the opening session of first-year student orientation on Saturday, Aug. 16. more

The Library will be Closed for Labor Day more

FAYETTEVILLE — An uneasy panic set in on the students of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville on Monday. more

Across the country, teachers unions have been challenging the constitutionality of their states’ private school voucher programs in court. And in at least two cases, they’ve won. more

It is always hard to go home. That is especially true in coaching. more

MT. JUDEA — Deer and Mt. Judea both have their own coach, after the Deer-Mt. Judea School Board  held a special called meeting on Monday, Aug. 18 at the Mt. Judea campus. more

RUSSELLVILLE — As he begins his sophomore year, Tillman Austin finds that his time at Arkansas Tech University is helping him open up to the world of possibilities that surrounds him. more

CONWAY — Arcs of water sprayed across the taxiway at Conway Regional Airport Friday, Aug. 22, as the water cannon salute – a time-honored aviation tradition – marked the grand opening of the Bill Cope Memorial Hangar, which is home to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Aviation Academy. more

Across the country, teachers unions have been challenging the constitutionality of their states’ private school voucher programs in court. And in at least two cases, they’ve won. more

Boone-Newton County Retired Teachers and Support Staff met Tuesday, May 6, at Western Sizzlin' Restaurant in Harrison, Arkansas at 11:30 am. The meeting was called to order by President Lynn Holmes who welcomed members and guests. She introduced Tammy Beardsley with the EAST program at Harrison Middle School and Jennifer Dillon who assists with the Baker Prairie project, an on-going project with the EAST students. more

GREEN FOREST — Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. the Green Forest School District will meet with the community. more

School District School Name Overall Ranking more

“We are not No. four, No. 3, No. 2, we’re No. 1.” more

Repeating the same things becomes a habit. more

The North Arkansas College Police Department has added new safety equipment to its arsenal, thanks to a donation from 14th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney David Ethredge. more

LITTLE ROCK — At today’s regular meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission commissioners unanimously voted to offer more than three-quarters of a million dollars from money collected through wildlife and boating violations fines to Arkansas schools through conservation education grants for the current school year. The money will be available through grants administered by the AGFC’s partner, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Department of Rural Services.  more

Adult Programs — For ages 18 and up only. more

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced a collaboration with the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Heartland Whole Health Institute, Mercy and Washington Regional Medical Center to expand its existing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program to the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville starting fall 2025. This will be the first CRNA program in Northwest Arkansas. more

ROGERS — A Rogers father says his daughter, who takes the bus to school, was dropped off outside a grocery store instead of her designated stop. more