The Little Rock School District is eyeing a restructuring that may result in school closures — and is seeking community input. The district recently released a strategic redesign plan to build a stronger future for students, along with a schedule …
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From Arkansas to World: Gymnast Lila Richardson Makes U.S. Senior Team
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. gymnast and Arkansas native Lila Richardson is among seven athletes who will represent their country at World Gymnastics’ World Challenge Cup competitions this fall in Hungary and France. Rosters were determined based on results from the 2026 Xfinity U.S. …
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Scouts Celebrating 50 Years of Camp Rockefeller
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Natural State Council of Scouting America will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Camp Rockefeller with a special alumni reunion scheduled for Sept. 25–27 at Gus Blass Scout Reservation in Damascus. According to a press release, the three-day celebration …
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Sandra Olivarez: From ‘I’m Not a Writer’ to Arkansas Author and Publisher
Sandra Olivarez, who lives and works in Northwest Arkansas, had never considered herself a writer. She was used to taking complex topics and simplifying them into reports and presentations in her professional life, but she never felt ready to tell …
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Kevin Kooman Named to White River Bancshares Board
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSignature Bank of Arkansas announced the addition of Kevin J. Kooman to the White River Bancshares board of directors. Kooman is a seasoned strategic advisor and former private equity partner and investment banking managing director with more than 30 years …
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Simmons Bank to Close 26 Branches, Including 6 in Arkansas
Simmons First National Corp., parent company of Simmons Bank, which is headquartered in Pine Bluff, recently announced it will close 26 branches across a six-state footprint, including six in Arkansas. The Arkansas branches affected by the closure will include locations …
Goodwill Arkansas will hold its fourth-annual Gala for Good on Saturday, Oct. 24. This year’s event, “Rooted in Purpose,” will begin at 6 p.m. at the North Little Rock Event Center. Presented by Bank OZK, Gala for Good is Goodwill …
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Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator Announces Fourth Cohort
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe fourth cohort of Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator will soon begin the three-week accelerator program, which will give the companies exposure to people, infrastructure and resources throughout Arkansas. ALTA is the nation’s first accelerator dedicated to lithium and battery supply-chain …
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Op-Ed: Everything You’ve Been Taught About Federal Income Taxes is Wrong
Christopher Hughes is the founder of Freedom Law Group, PMA, and the No.1 best-selling author of Legal Non-Taxpayer: How to Never File or Pay Federal Income Taxes Ever Again. If I offered you $50,000 to produce the specific law that …
Feature image: John and Tracey Tebbetts (photos by Jane Colclasure) Originally founded in New Jersey in 1966, the Lawn Doctor brand arrived in Little Rock in 1996 thanks to local franchisees Keith and Sharon Johnson. The company grew out of …
