Stories from Thursday, January 25, 2024

In November, 14 students from the U of A competed at the International Model United Nations conference held in Erfurt, Germany, and left with five top honors. The students, mainly from the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, are majoring in economics, international studies, political science and biochemistry. ...

Keeping your pet’s paws healthy in the winter should be a top priority. Just like our hands tend to be dried and get chapped more easily, so do your dogs paws. In winter sometimes we put out deicer and it can play havoc on our furry friend’s feet. Here are some tips to keep their feet healthy...

Arkansas State University-Newport is proud to share that 240 students were named to the Chancellor’s or Vice-Chancellor’s lists for academic excellence for the Fall 2023 semester. To be named to the Chancellor’s list, students must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours, excluding developmental courses, during the semester and earn a 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), based on a 4.0 scale...

The Trumann City Council voted to re-open bids for four properties in the city during their monthly meeting on January 9. The new bid of $3,000 will be published in the newspaper and on the city's Facebook page. In other new business during the meeting, a resolution was passed to remove three vehicles from inventory and an ordinance was passed to add two members to the Planning and Zoning Commission...

The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2023 fall term have been announced, and Hunter Holladay of Trumann has been named to the President's List. Graceland University students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President's List...

Nicholas O'Brien of Harrisburg has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The Dean's List recognized more than 1,175 students with superior academic performances at the end of the semester. To be on the Dean's List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least nine credit hours and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA...

I want to start by saying it has been a privilege, this past year, to lead our great city. We are quickly moving forward and growing stronger with each day. In 2023 the city has been and continues to be financially stable. “We have over $140,000.00 more in our accounts than we did at the start of the year and that is after approving raises for all of our employees. ...