Arkansas Advocate: Nearly $150 million awarded in rural health program funding
Arkansas awarded $149.3 million in federal funding to 50 projects to support rural healthcare efforts statewide, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Thursday
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Arkansas Advocate: Facing financial headwinds, rural Arkansas hospitals turn to partnerships
Arkansas’ largest state-funded healthcare institution recently partnered with two rural hospitals in an effort to improve care, a move that health leaders say could provide a model for providers facing financial strain
Arkansas schools can apply for fresh fruit and vegetable program funding
The program reimburses schools for fresh fruits and vegetables served free to students in grades K–6 during the school day, outside of breakfast and lunch meal periods
AGFC seeks public input to revise stream bass management plan
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is sending out a survey to ask anglers and stream lovers for their insight in the next iteration of the agency’s Stream Black Bass Management Plan
Save on back-to-school spending during tax-free weekend starting Aug. 1
Arkansas families planning for back-to-school shopping can take advantage of the 2026 Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday, which runs Aug. 1-2
Acreage report shows Arkansas rice acres sinking to lowest level in half-century
Rice acreage in 2026 dropped to their lowest since disco was king
Arkansas Advocate: Feds approve Arkansas’ request for flexibility in spending US education funds
The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday approved Arkansas’ requests to consolidate federal funding and reduce the amount of paperwork and red tape required of school administrators