Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of October.
Good morning, Conway.
Two students at UCAPD reported being victims of sexual extortion, involving threats of releasing private photos unless payment was made.
The Board of Trustees at UCA decided against renovating the Farris Center due to high costs, opting instead to explore building a new multi-purpose arena.
The UCA Student Government Association allocates funds for new computers and support for CubConnect's Anthology annual contract, while addressing campus infrastructure and environment concerns.
UCA Housing responded to mold complaints in Arkansas Hall by conducting air quality tests, which showed mold levels within an acceptable range; concerns were raised by residents over health and cleanliness.
The Department of Education in Arkansas is evaluating a proposal to revise testing standards for students across the state.
The Conway School Board voted 4-1 to appoint the husband of the governor's chief legal counsel, emphasizing support for their restroom policy and previous book removals.
Conway School District clarifies circulating school shooting threats relate to an old incident and assures current threats have no specific target within their schools, while emphasizing serious consequences for any threats.
The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission will review legal arguments on lithium royalty rates, which could influence the future of lithium extraction projects in South Arkansas.
Arkansas will receive $804,965 from Marriott International due to a settlement involving a multi-year data breach that exposed 131.5 million guest records.
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