This year marks the 30th roster of Arkansas Times Academic All-Stars: 20 exceptional students chosen from a pool of applicants from across the state, each nominated by their high school counselor or principal.
John Lennon, in "Beautiful Boy," sings "Life is what happens to you while you re busy making other plans." I have thought of that these last few weeks as February gave way to March, my work felt all-consuming, and my two youngest beautiful girls had their birthdays. Stella Jane turned 11 on Feb. 26. Adelaide was 16 March 2.
BRANCH The pickup trucks that fill the parking lot at County Line High School are the epitome of a small-town world where lifelong friends have watched and supported one other from grade school to high school.
At 19, Syard Evans wanted a job. Well, what she really wanted was more of a social life than she had while stuck living in her dorm at the University of Arkansas. But she didn t have the money for an apartment.
New student artwork from Arkansas is now on display in a prominent underground corridor connecting the U.S. Capitol and the Cannon House Office Building.