Listen to this articleOn the press day of our September issue, QSaltLake Magazine learned that over a third of the staff of the Utah Pride Center were laid off. We reached out to Center leaders for a statement that would give the community hope that the Center wasn’t about to fall to its knees.The statement came well after we were supposed to get our last pages to the press, but we were able to get a half-page story in just before the final signature of the publication had to be plated.To those not in the publishing business, that means we snuck it under the wire. Barely.Reading the...…Listen to this articleOn the press day of our September issue, QSaltLake Magazine learned that over a third of the staff of the Utah Pride Center were laid off. We reached out to Center leaders for a statement that would give the community hope that the Center wasn’t about to fall to its knees.The statement came well after we were supposed to get our last pages to the press, but we were able to get a half-page story in just before the final signature of the publication had to be plated.To those not in the publishing business, that means we snuck it under the wire. Barely.Reading the...WW…

Breaking NewsDuring his regular coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson reiterated that schools will resume in-classroom education the week of August 24.6:55 PM CDT August 4, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — During his regular COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson reiterated that schools will resume in-classroom education the week of August 24.“We need to have school this year,” Hutchinson said. “Absolutely. I'm firm on that. The educators are firm on that. Public health is firm on [that]. We need to have school.”Hutchinson spoke with school administrators on Tuesday...…Breaking NewsDuring his regular coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson reiterated that schools will resume in-classroom education the week of August 24.6:55 PM CDT August 4, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — During his regular COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson reiterated that schools will resume in-classroom education the week of August 24.“We need to have school this year,” Hutchinson said. “Absolutely. I'm firm on that. The educators are firm on that. Public health is firm on [that]. We need to have school.”Hutchinson spoke with school administrators on Tuesday...WW…

Breaking NewsOne of Knupp's workers called 911 and they both held Parks at gunpoint until deputies arrived.5:42 AM CDT April 24, 2020PRAIRIE COUNTY, Ark. — Two Prairie County Jail inmates are back in custody after the county sheriff said they rushed jailers, stole their keys, and ran out the jailhouse door late Thursday night, April 23.Authorities captured Earl Parks, who was originally being held on a murder charge, without incident early Friday morning less than a mile from the jail. RELATED:Brad Knupp, owner of Knupp's Service Company, showed up to work Friday morning like any...…Breaking NewsOne of Knupp's workers called 911 and they both held Parks at gunpoint until deputies arrived.5:42 AM CDT April 24, 2020PRAIRIE COUNTY, Ark. — Two Prairie County Jail inmates are back in custody after the county sheriff said they rushed jailers, stole their keys, and ran out the jailhouse door late Thursday night, April 23.Authorities captured Earl Parks, who was originally being held on a murder charge, without incident early Friday morning less than a mile from the jail. RELATED:Brad Knupp, owner of Knupp's Service Company, showed up to work Friday morning like any...WW…

Breaking NewsFood Jobs Work believes a simple, healthy meal can go a long way for someone who is struggling.12:03 PM CDT March 24, 2021LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Food Jobs Work is on a mission one person -- and now one meal -- at a time."Normally, what we do is a six-week training program for at-risk adults -- mostly people coming out of incarceration -- but we also serve people who have been homeless or in poverty or addiction. Anything where they need a hand up," Food Jobs Work executive director Christie Ison said.It prepares students for jobs in hospitality and food service.The program was...…Breaking NewsFood Jobs Work believes a simple, healthy meal can go a long way for someone who is struggling.12:03 PM CDT March 24, 2021LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Food Jobs Work is on a mission one person -- and now one meal -- at a time."Normally, what we do is a six-week training program for at-risk adults -- mostly people coming out of incarceration -- but we also serve people who have been homeless or in poverty or addiction. Anything where they need a hand up," Food Jobs Work executive director Christie Ison said.It prepares students for jobs in hospitality and food service.The program was...WW…

Breaking NewsFive weeks into the new school year and districts across Arkansas are struggling to find enough substitutes.6:25 PM CDT September 22, 2020Five weeks into the new school year and districts across the state are struggling to find enough substitutes."It's something we continue to keep an eye on," Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key said on Tuesday.The Pulaski County Special School District is among those feeling the effects."We are in need of subs," Shawn Burgess, the district's assistant superintendent of human resources said.Already this year, PCSSD has been forced to...…Breaking NewsFive weeks into the new school year and districts across Arkansas are struggling to find enough substitutes.6:25 PM CDT September 22, 2020Five weeks into the new school year and districts across the state are struggling to find enough substitutes."It's something we continue to keep an eye on," Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key said on Tuesday.The Pulaski County Special School District is among those feeling the effects."We are in need of subs," Shawn Burgess, the district's assistant superintendent of human resources said.Already this year, PCSSD has been forced to...WW…