The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) announced recently that it has received the largest single donation in the history of the institution. The $18.7 million donation from the Windgate Foundation will be used to greatly expand the University’s…
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Get to Know the Candidates Anthony Bland, Bill Gates, James Russell
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeading into the May primaries, AMP continues its monthly look at the candidates in Arkansas’ main statewide and federal races. This month, we feature Democratic candidates for governor, Dr. Anthony Bland and James “Rus” Russell, as well as independent gubernatorial-hopeful…
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Ralston Family Farms Makes First Ever Official Arkansas Rice Sale to China
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGov. Asa Hutchinson, along with Tim and Robin Ralston of Ralston Family Farms, announced Tuesday that a shipment of rice from Ralston Family Farms is the first rice from Arkansas to be exported to China. Through a contract with a…
A local physician has announced a new opportunity available to high school juniors in the Arkansas River Valley — the Robins Scholarship Foundation. Founded by New Orleans native and UAMS emergency medicine fellow Dr. Larry Robins, this scholarship is unique…
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Gulfside Casino Partnership Plans to Invest $250 Million in Pope County
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGulfside Casino Partnership has submitted a letter to the Arkansas Racing Commission from Pope County Judge Jim Ed Gibson in support of its application for casino gaming. Once approved by state regulators, Gulfside has committed to build a three-phase $250-million…