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Our Community & Special Events Director, Julie Lacy, caught up with #Arkadelphia Mayor Scott Byrd while he was stopped in Spartanburg, SC.

Renting your Home? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

Join our virtual fair housing presentation for tenants of low-income apartment communities/housing authorities on Monday, Sept. 20 at 7p.m.

FREE Praxis tutoring available

Just a reminder that FREE Praxis tutoring is available.

The latest G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast features 2021

The latest G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast features 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Susanna Post.

32 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Arkansas during week ending July 10

There were 32 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 10, making up 4.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

34 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Arkansas during week ending July 10

There were 34 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 10, making up five percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

106 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 24

There were 106 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 24, a 68.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.1% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area was 347,900, a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.9% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan statistical area was 264,100, a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Ground is Broken for Expansion of Judd Hill Farmers’ Market

By Press release submission | Sep 18, 2021

The College of Agriculture at Arkansas State University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the Judd Hill Farmer’s Market, Saturday, Sept. 11

Arkansas Public Service Commission approved Pulaski County’s application

By Press release submission | Sep 18, 2021

The Arkansas Public Service Commission approved Pulaski County’s application to build a net-metering facility in excess of 1,000 kilowatts.

Week of August 21: 14 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 14 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 21.

Hutchinson: vaccine mandates from the federal government 'are not the right answer'

By Valerie Bonk | Sep 17, 2021

Arkansas' Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson disagrees with President Joe Biden's announcement of a coronavirus vaccine mandate or frequent testing for businesses with more than 100 employees.

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Economic recovery showing positive signs in Arkansas, 'wages are increasing,' Hutchinson tweets

By Zachary Richter | Sep 17, 2021

As per the latest reports, things are looking up for Arkansas, and economic recovery is on its way, with employment rates in manufacturing rising steadily.

19 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Arkansas during week ending July 10

There were 19 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 10, making up 2.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

31 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arkansas during week ending July 10

There were 31 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 10, making up 4.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

116 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 24

There were 116 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 24, a 65.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Fort Smith nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.2% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Fort Smith metropolitan statistical area was 109,100, a 1.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jonesboro nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.7% since Dec. 2020