Good News Notes: “When people spend time in jail, a seamless return to society is often unachievable. A nonprofit organization in Arkansas tries to change that and ultimately cut down on criminal activity in the process. “Restore Hope Arkansas” was started by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) in 2015. The group’s mission statement is to, “reduce…
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11-Year-Old Arkansas Boy Donates Mullet Competition Earnings to Foster Care
Good News Notes: “Eleven-year-old Allan Baltz of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is familiar with the foster care system. When he and his twin sister Alice were only four, they came to live with Derek and Lesli Baltz. Lesli said she and her husband became foster parents with the intention of helping kids reunite with their families, but their plans…
Hero Veterans Tackle Food Insecurity and Feed Fellow Vets
Good News Notes: “Former Marine Corps cook Dionisio Cucuta, Jr. has served 2.7 million meals since March 30, 2020. At the beginning of the pandemic, the retired chef and disabled combat veteran partnered with the food rescue organization Table to Table, feeding 3,000 families — including 250-300 veterans — through his Table to Table Tuesdays program…
‘Everyday Counts Campaign’ aims to get 349 kids in foster care adopted by November
Good News Notes: “The Division of Children and Family Services and Project Zero are in the midst of their three month long “Everyday Counts Campaign” and they have a lofty goal they hope to achieve. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of kids in foster care has only gone up in the past 18-months, and for the next…
Living Well: New Technology helps Baptist Health treat chronic pain
Good News Notes: “The CDC says 20% of all adults have suffered from chronic pain sometime within the last three months. One in three people over age 65 struggle with it regularly. A breakthrough technology at Baptist Health is allowing people with chronic pain the ability to feel better again. 80-year-old Robert Kelly of Clarendon…
‘Weems Week’ Celebrates 10th Anniversary by Giving Back to West Memphis
Good News Notes: “It’s ‘Weems Week’ for former All-SEC Razorback Sonny Weems as he gives back to his hometown of West Memphis for the 10th straight year. Former Razorback and NBA basketball player Sonny Weems is making his way back to Arkansas after winning three championships with the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association….
Man helps save child’s life with stem cell donation
Good News Notes: “A Northeast Arkansas man made a donation that saved the life of a child, but it all came as a surprise. The Monette native and recent Arkansas State University graduate is now a lifesaver. Dax Hurst registered with the DKMS stem cellcenter his freshman year at ASU. He knew about the organization and…
Indoor Vertical Farming Expands Retail Presence
Good News Notes: “Indoor vertical farming company AeroFarms is expanding the retail presence of its leafy greens in the Northeast with current long-time customers – Whole Foods Market, FreshDirect and Amazon Fresh – and with Walmart in the Mid-Atlantic region. AeroFarms’ retail brand of leafy greens is grown using proprietary aeroponics and indoor vertical farming technologies, which yield annual…
UPS driver delivers kindness throughout Region 8
Good News Notes: “At first glance, Jesse George looks like any other UPS driver. But, here in Rector, he’s a superhero without a cape. ‘He gives hope,’ Joshua Benson said. ‘He really does.’ ‘He is the definition of kindness,’ Tara Hester, teacher at Rector Elementary said. ‘As soon as he pulls up, he’s always honking…
Gr8 Acts of Kindness winner helps to feed thousands after Jonesboro tornado
Good News Notes: “Two months ago, Jonesboro was hit by an EF-3 tornado. People already struggling under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic found themselves picking up the pieces of their homes and their lives. ‘Restaurants were closed. People were struggling,’ Andy Shatley, Operation Full Bellies volunteer, said. ‘People are furloughed and laid off and…