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Support the Children's Miracle Network through Dairy Queen

Submitted by Amy Geswein, Community Web Producer
Thursday, August 14th, 2014, 4:43pm

UNDATED (DQ) - This year DQ® is celebrating Miracle Treat Day with even more magic.

Today, Thursday August 14th, 2014, $1 or more from every Blizzard® Treat purchased at participating DQ® stores will be donated to your local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® to help children in need.

Together we can provide hope and healing to sick and injured children in your community.

Participating locations in central Arkansas:

 

DQ GRILL & CHILL RESTAURANT

2650 DONAGHEY AVE

CONWAY AR 72032-2317

 

DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIER

708 W GRAND

HOT SPRINGS AR 71913-3529

 

DQ GRILL & CHILL

2007 E MAIN ST

RUSSELLVILLE AR 72802-5361

 

DQ GRILL & CHILL RESTAURANT

755 S SAINT LOUIS ST

BATESVILLE AR 72501-5822

 

(Source: DQ)

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FLW College Fishing Southern Conference event set for Lake Dardanelle

Submitted by Amy Geswein, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, July 16th, 2014, 2:14pm
FLW College Fishing Southern Conference event set for Lake Dardanelle

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (FLWCF) – FLW College Fishing is headed to Lake Dardanelle July 26 for the final regular-season stop in the Southern Conference. Up to 50 college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth in the Southern Conference Invitational tournament.

“We’ve had quite a bit of rain lately so there will definitely be a shallow and a deep bite,” said 3M ScotchBlue Tape pro Ray Scheide of Dover, Ark., a six-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier. “The lake is fishing as good or better than it ever has and it is really in good shape.”

Scheide said that college anglers would be able to find fish shallow around milfoil as well as around the lake’s offshore ledges.

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Camp iRock registration deadline extended to July 11

Submitted by Arkansas Minority Health Commission
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014, 8:54am
Camp iRock registration deadline extended to July 11

Little Rock, AR – The registration deadline for Camp iRock has been extended to July 11. The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) will host the fourth annual all-girl fitness and nutrition camp, Sunday, August 10 through Saturday, August 16. The experience will take place at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center, 1720 Ferncliff Road in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Designed exclusively for girls in sixth, seventh and eighth grades, Camp iRock offers fun educational activities, workshops and exercises aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles, physical activity and self-confidence. Forty girls from across Arkansas will be selected to attend the camp free of charge. To apply or to learn about camper criteria visit, www.campirock.com.

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My Town Hero: Basketball coach becomes father figure to athletes

Submitted by Amy Geswein, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, June 18th, 2014, 4:39pm
My Town Hero: Basketball coach becomes father figure to athletes

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Tonight's My Town Hero is a legendary Little Rock basketball coach. He's accomplished some remarkable things on the court over the years, but it's what the Arkansas Sports Hall of Famer is doing off the court that makes him so worthy of being called a Town Hero.

This man needs no introduction. Just take a look at the plaques along his wall, and you'll know right away you're in the presence of greatness. Charles Ripley, Head Basketball Coach and Athletic Director at Arkansas Baptist College, wears many hats, but the most significant pertains to meeting the needs of his young athletes.

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Enjoy the great outdoors on Arkansas Trails Day

Submitted by Amy Geswein, Community Web Producer
Sunday, June 1st, 2014, 11:43am
Enjoy the great outdoors on Arkansas Trails Day

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – The 22nd anniversary of National Trails Day, America's largest trail celebration, is slated for June 7. Events throughout the U.S. will join this nationwide observation of America's wealth of trail types and experiences while encouraging the public to enjoy a trail. According to State Trails Coordinator Mike Sprague, "The kick off to Arkansas's celebrations will begin a week earlier on Saturday, May 31, with trail events of all kinds in Little Rock and North Little Rock. A schedule of the events slated for May 31 in the metro area is posted on the Arkansas Trails Council website at: http://www.arkansastrailscouncil.com/.

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What's new at Arkansas State Parks

Submitted by Amy Geswein, Community Web Producer
Thursday, March 20th, 2014, 3:42pm
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THV EXTRA: Arkansas high school's helmet safety ratings

Submitted by Amy Geswein, Community Web Producer
Thursday, February 27th, 2014, 1:21pm
THV EXTRA: Arkansas high school's helmet safety ratings

UNDATED (KTHV) -- Football is a favorite past-time for many Arkansans, but it's also a fairly violent sport which can be dangerous. For the players, there are risks, specifically for young players. Many studies show high school football is the sport with the highest concussion rate.

It's been nearly five years since Timothy Robinson last played football. He can barely speak and is confined to a wheel chair. His mom is now his primary caregiver.

"There are times I cry a lot and you know what else can I do?" Evelyn McGhee says.

During a game, the 18-year-old Alabama high school student suffered a traumatic brain injury after a simple tackle. His family later sued the helmet maker. The company settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed amount of money.

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