On the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock stands a building as iconic as its Roman namesake. The Barton Coliseum was a trendsetter for Natural State entertainment venues. The Barton Coliseum walked so that the Simmons Bank Arena and Walmart…
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ASPSF Celebrates Support for Single Parents in Central Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund will recognize the Central Arkansas community and single parents’ success on Thursday, Oct. 6, at its annual fundraiser, A Night of Hope. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Junior League of Little…
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Recreational Marijuana Approved for Arkansas November Ballot
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Supreme Court confirmed on Thursday that come November, voters will be able to decide whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning a state panel’s decision to block the measure, according recent reports from the Associated Press. In…
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Big Dam Bridge Cycling Tour Bringing 2,800 to Little Rock This Weekend
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCyclists from across the nation will participate in the Big Dam Bridge 100 Cycling Tour of Central Arkansas this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Crossing the longest bridge built specifically for cyclists, runners and walkers, the event is expected to draw…
CareLink, a North Little Rock-based nonprofit dedicated to providing resources for older people and their families in Central Arkansas, will be offering free Medicare Drug Plan Reviews during the Open Enrollment Period for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage from…
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DJ Diaries: Jenn Bailey & Michael Dean of KLAZ 105.9 FM’s Breakfast Scramble Hot Springs
It takes a special breed of person to be funny at 6 in the morning, but Jenn Bailey and Michael Dean somehow find the way to deliver laughs from 6 to 10 a.m. Mon.-Fri. as hosts of “The KLAZ Breakfast…
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Artspace Projects Partners with Windgate Foundation for Artspace Windgate Campus
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAn announcement was made on Tuesday, Sept. 7, regarding a new project which will benefit more than just the artistic culture of Little Rock. Minneapolis-based Projects, in conjunction with the Little Rock-based Windgate Foundation, declared in a news release its…
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Wolfe Street Foundation Cuts Ribbon on Recovery Housing
Wolfe Street Foundation, along with the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbon to its new recovery housing today, Aug. 30 – located inside of a Moses Tucker property. According to the news release, Wolfe Street Foundation has been…
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Arkansas Collegiate Naloxbox Bystander Rescue Program Kicks-Off at University of Central Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas has become the first college to participate in the Arkansas Collegiate Naloxbox Bystander Rescue Program, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Human Services. This program is meant to increase access to naloxone, also known…
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18 Arkansas Companies Named to Inc. ‘5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America’ List
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEighteen Arkansas-based companies earned a spot in Inc. Magazine’s recently released list of America’s fastest-growing, privately-owned companies. Highest among the Arkansas companies is Hughes Technology and its SmartData Dashboard out of Mountain Home, ranked at No. 89. Hughes Technology is…