The AY Media Group staff are among the top-honored recipients in the 2021 Diamond Journalism Awards. The awards are an annual regional competition put on by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, recognizing journalism excellence in…

The Ozark Mountain School District began the process of constructing a 625-kilowatt solar system off of Highway 65 in St. Joe on June 17, 2021. The invested project will be capable of generating over 1,000,000 kWh per year. “Investing in…

Joseph Steinmetz is resigning as chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, effective Friday, June 18, the UA announced Thursday. The announcement came after an executive session of the UA System board. Steinmetz took over as the sixth chancellor of…

It’s our differences that make us unique, and this uniqueness makes us stronger. For the month of September, Arkansas Money & Politics is recognizing those companies that have embraced diversity in their workplace. This diversity takes many forms, some of…

Eleven faculty members at Arkansas State University have been promoted in academic rank and six have attained tenure, announced Dr. Alan Utter, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research. “I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to…

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has awarded $340,000 in community-education grants to 21 Arkansas organizations planning to implement or expand oral-health education programs. Organizations could apply for grants of up to $30,000.  More than 25,500 Arkansans are expected to…

The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced the death of beloved employee Gerry Soltz in a Facebook post on Wednesday. “We are deeply saddened to share that another member of the Institute family, Gerry Soltz, passed away June 15. Gerry has been…

Rock Town Distillery announced on Wednesday that its Single Cask Bourbon has been chosen by Berry Brothers and Rudd to be the first bourbon bottled under their prestigious label.  A Facebook post contained the announcement. “It is a true honor…

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville on Wednesday released its 2022 temporary exhibition schedule. The museum will unveil its first fashion exhibition, Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour; its first architecture exhibition, Architecture at Home; and The Dirty South:…

Arkansas PBS and the Arkansas Department of Education have partnered to create “Rise and Shine,” an extensive educational program designed to boost summer learning and help K-5 students challenged due to the pandemic retain academic learning targets. The six-week program…