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List: Juneteenth events in Fort Smith, Springdale, and more
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A wide variety of events are planned for this year's Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating enslaved African Americans' emancipation on June 19, 1865. For generations, Black Americans have celebrated Juneteenth with festivals, parties, cookouts, and more. However, it was not federally recognized as a holiday until...
Fayetteville public meetings: June 10-14, 2024
The following is a list of public meetings received from the Office of the City Clerk Treasurer. Meeting agendas are gathered by Flyer staff and included when available. For questions, call the City Clerk’s office at 479-575-8323. Monday, June 10, 2024. TimeMeetingLocation/Link. 5:30 p.m.Planning Commission Meeting (agenda)City Hall, Room...
ArDOT to host meeting in Siloam Springs on Interstate 412 project
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) has scheduled another meeting as part of a feasibility study to convert U.S. Highway 412 from Oklahoma to Arkansas into an interstate. ArDOT, in coordination with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), will host the meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday (June...
UAMS working on adding midwifery program to address maternal mortality
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) plans to start training students in a midwifery program by 2026. A midwife is a nurse that specializes in helping patients during childbirth. In an interview with Arkansas PBS, Rep. Aaron Pilkington, R-Knoxville, said this type of program is needed to help...
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