Arkansas
10th Annual Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium Approaches
From Feb. 26 – 27, the Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium (AR-BIC) will meet at the Wyndham Riverfront in North Little Rock. The two-day event, which was first launched to foster collaboration among the state’s bioinformatics community, has grown in both scope and size since its inception in 2014.
“More than two hundred people attend AR-BIC, and we expect those numbers to grow every year,” said Bryan J. Barnhouse, President and CEO of ARA, a sponsor of AR-BIC. “This is the most important gathering of the bioinformatics community in the region, which is reflected by the quality of speakers that headline the event.”
This year, FDA Chief Scientist and Principal Deputy Director Dr. Namandjé Bumpus serves as the event’s keynote speaker along with National Institute of Environment Health Science (NIEHS) Director Dr. Richard Woychik. These renowned experts in their respective fields are joined by several other leaders in science and discovery, including Dr. Thomas Hartung of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. Shuk-Mei Ho of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Li Shin of Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Ruth Roberts, Director of Drug Discovery at the University of Birmingham, UK.
“AR-BIC brings together some of the most important voices in bioinformatics worldwide,” Barnhouse said. “It’s an essential meeting not just for academic professionals, but students and members of the business community as well.”
This year’s AR-BIC theme is “Real-World Impact of AI,” with discussions centered on the significant mark artificial intelligence is making in the field of bioinformatics. Dr. Tong believes that AI can help advance research related to an infinite number of research disciplines.
“Bioinformatics is reliant on an incredible amount of data. AI is a ground-breaking tool that helps us interpret data and create scientific models that have real-world benefits to our quality of life,” Barnhouse said. “Attendees of AR-BIC can expect to learn and understand just where AI is taking science, and how it will impact discoveries moving forward.”
In addition to speakers and breakout sessions, AR-BIC will once again sponsor its popular Poster Contest, which affords cash prizes to undergrad students, graduate students and postdocs.
“It’s a rewarding experience to see what the next generation of academics brings to the table,” Barnhouse said, regarding the poster contest. “AR-BIC has become a must-attend event for college students, and the poster contest is a big part of that.”
Registration for AR-BIC is now open.
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It’s been a bone-dry year in Arkansas. It’s now the 7th driest year on record in Little Rock since record-keeping began in 1875, as of April 20.
24 days so far this year in Little Rock have received measurable rainfall. 12 days received a trace amount of rain, meaning there were no rainfall measurements to report (it was too little to record), as it was just a sprinkle or a few spits.
Only 4 days have received an inch or more of rain so far this year. Those occurred on April 4, March 7, February 14, and January 24. January’s “rain” was really winter precipitation.
April is usually the rainiest month of the year in Arkansas. In Little Rock, April on average receives 5.59 inches of rainfall. So far this April, as of April 20, Little Rock has only recorded 1.17″ of rain for the month.
The rainfall deficit over the last 6 months is well over a foot for much of Arkansas, including Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Harrison.
Spring is the rainy season, and summer is the dry season. If rain isn’t recorded soon, the drought will persist into the summer. In fact, the latest seasonal drought outlook shows that while some areas of Arkansas could see improvements, the drought continues into July.
To fully end the drought, parts of central and northeast Arkansas need more than 25 inches of rain over the next 3 months. Parts of northwest Arkansas need between 15 and 20 inches of rain over the next 3 months. The rest of the state needs between 20 and 25 inches of rain over the next 3 months. All of this rain would need to be received slowly, not all at one time.
The odds of receiving this much rain slowly over the next 3 months are very low.
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Here’s a look at Sunday, April 19, 2026 results for each game:
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When are the Arkansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 3 Midday: 12:59 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- Cash 3 Evening: 6:59 p.m. CT daily.
- Cash 4 Midday: 12:59 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- Cash 4 Evening: 6:59 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Natural State Jackpot: 8 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- LOTTO: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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BENTON, Ark. (KATV) — Saline County residents got a fresh boost earlier today when the Central Arkansas Development Council hosted its third Fresh Market event in the county, handing out about 300 bags of fresh produce free of charge.
The council, described as the largest community action agency in Arkansas, said the event is part of its ongoing effort to address food insecurity in the state and expand access to healthy food options.
“What we’re here to do is we’re here to be what our community needs us to be,” Randy Morris, CEO of Central Arkansas Development Council, said. “We are here to serve our mission, which is to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty, to help vulnerable populations achieve their potential and to build strong communities in Arkansas through community action.”
The council also said it was rewarded funds by the government to host an emergency food drive that will happen soon.
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