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Four Arkansas school districts receive $11.03 million for clean school buses
Four Arkansas public school districts will receive a combined $11.03 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to purchase “clean” school buses to replace diesel-fueled buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses and propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared...
ASU-Newport, Lyon College enter into articulation agreement for nursing students
Arkansas State University-Newport (ASUN) and Lyon College have signed an articulation agreement to facilitate a pathway for students pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). Under the agreement, students will begin their academic journey in the traditional pre-nursing pathway at Lyon College, transition to ASUN to complete the RN...
Shelter Insurance Agent Vicki Stephenson announces 2024 scholarship recipients
Shelter Insurance Agent Vicki Stephenson (pictured above, left) recently announced the local recipients of the 2024 Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship. This year, Valentina Aomi from Melbourne High School, Leah Miller from Southside High School, and Christopher Richardson from Batesville High School were recognized for their achievements. Each student was chosen...
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