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eStem Public Charter Schools in Arkansas names Labat as CEO
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A public charter school system serving nearly 3,000 students in Little Rock has a new leader. After a nationwide search, eStem Public Charter Schools selected Cherie Labat, a career educator whose last post was with the University of Southern Mississippi,...
Judges dismiss lawsuit challenging new US House map in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A three-judge panel on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas' 2021 U.S. House map, ruling that opponents of the new congressional boundaries had not proven race motivated the Republican-led Legislature's redistricting plan. The lawsuit tossed by...
New lawsuit filed challenging Arkansas' US House map as unconstitutional
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group of voters and a coalition of religious leaders asked a federal court on Tuesday to strike down Arkansas' 2021 U.S. House map as unconstitutional, saying it dilutes the influence of Black voters in the Little Rock area. The lawsuit by three Pulaski...
Little Rock School District extends school day
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Little Rock School District has voted to extend the school day beginning in the fall for the 2023-24 school year. The Little Rock School Board's 9-0 decision Thursday means elementary students will start earlier and end later while middle and high...
Dillard's: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Dillard's Inc. (DDS) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $201.5 million. The Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of $11.85 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $11.77...
Uniti: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The Little Rock, Arkansas-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from...
Arkansas woman indicted in $11,000 sale of stolen body parts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas woman has pleaded not guilty to charges that she sold 20 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man for nearly $11,000. The April 5 indictment, unsealed Friday in federal court in Little Rock, accuses Candace...
British executive Crocker hired as USSF sporting director
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Crocker intends to focus on leadership, style of play and team identity in his search for a U.S. men's soccer coach, but deflected about whether he will consider retaining Gregg Berhalter or look at Jesse Marsch. “Gregg has done a fantastic job,” Crocker...
Bank OZK: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Bank OZK (OZK) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $169.9 million. The Little Rock, Arkansas-based bank said it had earnings of $1.41 per share. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average...
Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Sanders signs parole changes into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved an overhaul of the state's sentencing laws Tuesday that will eliminate parole eligibility for certain violent offenses. The Republican governor signed into law legislation that will require anyone convicted of...
