From LITTLE ROCK – The deadline to register to vote in the November 5 general election falls on Monday, October 7. Keep in mind that county clerks may not accept voter registration forms signed digitally, unless they are submitted by certain state agencies.
The Arkansas General Assembly is set to convene for a special session on Monday, June 17. Governor Sanders issued the call earlier this week, highlighting several key agenda items.
The Corning Lady Bobcats sharpened their skills while participating in the Harding University Women’s Basketball Team Camp from June 13-15, 2024 in Searcy. .
The day finally arrived for local children and residents to enjoy the newly renovated Corning Swimming Pool on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. Pool hours are the summer are: Monday – Saturday from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and on Sundays the pool is open from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. with a $1 entry fee. The first week of swimming is free due to generous donations.
The Corning Public Library is in the midst of its 2024 Summer Reading Program with a program occurring every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. during the month of June.
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates a pivotal moment in American history—the end of slavery. There are two surprising facts you might not know: June 19, 1865, was a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and slavery was not fully abolished.
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COM A lawsuit filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court late Friday challenges the constitutionality of Arkansas’ new school voucher program and asks a judge to block its enforcement. Created through the LEARNS Act, a 2023 law that made wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, the Educational Freedom Account Program provides state funds for allowable For fiscal year 2025, $97.5 million has been appropriated for the state’s voucher program. Lawmakers approved a $65.8 million increase for the program during this year’s fiscal session (https:// arkansasadvocate. com/2024/04/09/ arkansas-fiscal-sess ion - beg ins- t h i s week-proposed-budget- expected-to-passwith- few-changes/). A Department of Finance and Administration official told lawmakers last year that the EFA program could cost $175 million its third year (https:// arkansasadvocate. com/2023/03/02/ arkansas-house-approves- governors-edu cation-legislation-sends-back-to-senate/) More than 5,400 students participated in the first year of the program. Participation will be capped at about 14,000 students for the 2024-2025 school year. Around $6,600 in state funding was available to students last year. That will increase to nearly $6,900 this year.
Women have been part of the American military narrative since the Revolutionary War, initially serving as nurses, spies, and support staff. Today, they are integral to every branch of the armed forces, serving in roles that span from combat pilots to intelligence analysts.
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas teacher salaries went up 3.2 percent last year, to an average of $54,309. That ranked Arkansas 45th in the country.