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KASU News: Summer food programs expand to fight childhood hunger in Arkansas
KASU - Arkansas
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Today's headlines from KASU News for Monday, July 7, 2025, include the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill and its implications for Arkansas, a Missouri judge blocks parts of that state's anti-abortion laws, and Arkansas launches new programs to...
Grand Champions announced for Arkansas Trucking Championship
The Trucker
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July 7, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) has awarded nine professional truck drivers and two technicians with top prizes at the 2025 Arkansas Trucking Championship. “What strikes me most about this competition is that these...
Leadership Arkansas 2025 Mid-Year Report
Arkansas Business
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July 7, 2025
Class XIX participates in a mock session in the House Chamber (Provided) As we move into the second half of the year, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas continues to advance our state by strengthening the...
Leadership Arkansas Class XX Schedule
Arkansas Business
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July 7, 2025
Members of Class XIX participate in a mock legislative committee meeting in Little Rock (Provided) Participants are required to attend at least 80% of the program sessions, including the entire opening session and graduation, which are mandatory....
Gourmet Hot Dog Restaurant Set to Open 8 Locations in Arkansas
Arkansas Business
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July 7, 2025
One of the main items on the restaurant's menu is gourmet hot dogs. (Provided by Dog Haus) Dog Haus, a national craft-casual concept that serves gourmet hot dogs, sausages and burgers, is expanding to Arkansas with eight new locations....
Goad joins Armor Bank as vice president
Jonesboro Right Now - Arkansas
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July 7, 2025
Jonesboro, AR — (Contributed) — July 7, 2025 — Bryce Goad will join Armor Bank’s Jonesboro lending team as Vice President, Commercial Banking and Business Development, serving Northeast Arkansas, the bank announced Monday. Goad’s Northeast...
Arkansas farm bankruptcies 'skyrocketing' as crop prices fall, input costs soar
KFSM - Arkansas
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Bankruptcy filings are increasing in Arkansas, with family farm bankruptcies surging. ARKANSAS, USA — Bankruptcy filings are rising across the board in Arkansas, but family farm bankruptcies are “skyrocketing.” That’s the assessment of Joel Hargis...
Season Tickets Now on Sale for Ballet Arkansas 2025-2026 Season
Little Rock Soiree - Arkansas
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July 7, 2025
Ballet Arkansas is making it easy to create unforgettable memories this year. The local ballet company officially launched season ticket sales for its main stage season for 2025-2026, and it’s going to be nothing short of magical. With special...
Kentucky ranked among top 5 most affordable states to start a business in 2025
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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July 7, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A new national report from fintech platform Vellis Financial ranks Kentucky as the #4 most affordable state to start a business in 2025, based on real-world costs including wages, office rent, taxes, and registration fees....
Texarkana Truck Driver Wins Grand Champion at Arkansas Trucking Championship
TXK Today - Texas
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July 7, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Jeff Cochran, a professional truck driver for FedEx Freight, claimed the Grand Champion title after finishing first in the 3-axle division at the 2025 Arkansas Truck Driving Championship competition held June 27-28 at the...
Six local students receive University of Arkansas Honors College Fellowships
The Sentinel-Record - Arkansas
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July 7, 2025
Six Garland County high school students were among 100 selected to receive Honors College Fellowships by the University of Arkansas Honors College, the college announced on Wednesday. They are Emma Ward, from Lake Hamilton High School; Layton...
Federal cuts threaten Arkansas CDFIs
KFSM - Arkansas
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Communities Unlimited is a nonprofit lender headquartered in Fayetteville. ARKANSAS, USA — When Helena-West Helena’s water system failed in 2023, Communities Unlimited was one of the first financial institutions to offer up capital to help the...
Rural Trump country will be hit hard — impacting the health of the whole U.S. economy
AlterNet
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July 7, 2025
As researchers studying rural health and health policy, we anticipate that these reductions in Medicaid spending, along with changes to the Affordable Care Act, will disproportionately affect the 66 million people living in rural America – nearly...
Arkansas Farm Bankruptcies ‘Skyrocketing’ as Crop Prices Fall, Input Costs Soar
Arkansas Business
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July 7, 2025
Jake Fair, an attorney with Wright Lindsey Jennings’ Little Rock office, has seen the number of bankruptcy filings rise in Arkansas. (Karen E. Segrave) Bankruptcy filings are rising across the board in Arkansas, but family farm bankruptcies are...
Arkansas Banks Compete for Talent as Interest in Industry Declines
Arkansas Business
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July 7, 2025
Chris Gosnell, CEO of Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia: “How do we get younger people into the industry and how are we recruiting that talent and retaining it once we have it?” (Jason Burt) Commercial banks have been dealing with increased...
Arkansas Renewable Energy Projects Stalled by Political Opposition
Arkansas Business
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July 7, 2025
(Shutterstock) Lauren Waldrip Lauren Waldrip doesn’t understand the attitude her political party has taken on renewable power in Arkansas. In June, a fifth county in the state placed a moratorium on wind and solar power projects, sending a...
'Financial strain': How the new Medicaid work requirements will affect Americans
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 7, 2025
MORE THAN 5 MILLION AMERICANS COULD LOSE MEDICAID BECAUSE OF NEWLY PASSED WORK REQUIREMENTS. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. I’M JULIE CORNELL. A NEW STUDY CONDUCTED BY HARVARD PROFESSORS ANALYZED FEDERAL DATA TO SEE WHO WOULD STILL BE...
Arkansas's first gluten-free brewery opens in Bentonville
KFSM - Arkansas
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Stoic Brews opened in Bentonville as Arkansas's first gluten-free brewery, using alternative beer ingredients. BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Stoic Brews Alternative, Arkansas's first entirely gluten-free brewery and taproom, is now open in Bentonville....
Approximately 70 North Little Rock Electric customers without power Sunday
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 6, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Approximately 70 North Little Rock Electric customers were without power around 2 p.m. on Sunday, according to the company's website. The affected streets include...
Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Arkansas CDFIs
Arkansas Business
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July 7, 2025
Darrin Williams is the CEO of Southern Bancorp Inc., one of the United States’ oldest and largest community development financial institutions. (Karen E. Segrave) When Helena-West Helena’s water system failed in 2023, Communities Unlimited was one...