Rachel Pool named dean of Ouachita’s School of Education
Dr. Rachel Pool, associate professor of education at Ouachita Baptist University, has been named dean of the Huckabee School of Education after 13 years on the Ouachita faculty
Author: Joel Phelps
Caddo River diving death ruled accidental
Clark County authorities say a Bonnerdale man who live-streamed himself diving headfirst into the Caddo River died an accidental death
Steven Lamar Reed
A 1997 graduate of Arkadelphia High School, Steven excelled in football and track, leading the school to a state championship in 1997
History Minute: Leo McLaughlin and the fall of Hot Springs corruption
One of the most notoriously corrupt Arkansas politicians was former Hot Springs Mayor Leo McLaughlin, who allowed mafia kingpins from Al Capone to Lucky Luciano to waltz through the city unhampered
Judge ruling finds Veolia competitor, sued for drone flyover, in contempt of court
The lawsuit was filed in October 2023, weeks after a top official of Veolia documented a competitor operating a drone over its chemical storage facility in Gum Springs
BITS & PIECES : And the sign said “Sold”
We got wind last week of an apparent sale of the former Central Primary School property
Arkansas Advocate: Panel OKs $7 million for school districts to lock up students’ phones during class time
Public school districts across Arkansas are expected to be able to lock up students’ cell phones during school hours, with the state Department of Education distributing $7 million to pay for pouches or lockers