Arkansas
Unique Arkansas Razorbacks NIL Initiative Asks Fans for Spare Change
The Arkansas Razorbacks became the latest team to unveil a quirky new NIL initiative when they announced their ‘Spare Change Round Up’ program.
Razorbacks fans can now link any credit, debit or banking account to this program. It will track purchases made with that account and round all purchases up to the nearest dollar. At the end of the week, if the total is greater than $10, it will all be donated to the Arkansas Edge NIL collective.
“Fans have expressed a desire for a way to round up purchases to support NIL opportunities, and we’re excited to introduce the Spare Change Round Up program,” said Kyle May, Executive Director of Arkansas Edge in a statement. “This scalable and effortless approach allow fans to participate easily and choose how much they want to contribute without needing individual programs with each merchant and regardless of where they bank or live.”
Teams and their NIL collectives have started to get creative with their approaches this season, making this Razorbacks initiative seem a little less intense at first glance.
Just a couple of months ago, the Oklahoma State Cowboys shared that they would be adding QR codes to their helmets and around the stadium to give fans an extra chance to donate to the fund.
It is no surprise that the Arkansas football program has upped their efforts as they have started to fall behind in a growing SEC. They haven’t had a double-digit win season since 2011.
To no surprise, they haven’t been a recruiting powerhouse in that time either. They’ve had a couple of players that emerged but left in the transfer portal for other opportunities.
Sam Pittman and his staff currently held the No. 15 ranked SEC recruiting class for this coming season.
Of course, to convince more people to donate, the play on the field will have to improve as well.
Pittman has a 27-27 record, and that’s with a nine win season on his belt. The good news is that they have already matched their win total from all of last season through just six games this time.
The back half of the Razorbacks 2024 schedule is tough, but squeaking out another two or three wins would have the program moving back in the right direction after a bump in the road last year.
Maybe their new NIL initiative will be the thing to push their program into the next level.
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A bee swarm attack in Texas sent three people, including a firefighter, to the hospital this week, while Arkansas medical experts said most bee stings are not dangerous but can become life-threatening in certain cases.
Authorities in San Antonio said the three victims were hospitalized after being swarmed and stung by aggressive bees. Officials have not released details on what triggered the attack or the species involved.
Doctors in Arkansas said the biggest risk from a bee sting is not the sting itself, but a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.
“The concern when you have a bee sting is if you develop a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis,” said Dr. Garrett Lewis, chief medical officer at St. Vincent Infirmary.
Lewis said warning signs include throat swelling, difficulty breathing and feeling faint, which require immediate medical attention.
“If you’re experiencing any throat swelling or severe shortness of breath, you need to seek medical care immediately,” Lewis said.
He added that people who are stung multiple times may also be at risk even without a known allergy, because each sting introduces additional venom into the body.
In the event of a swarm, Lewis said the priority should be escaping the area as quickly as possible and removing any stingers once safe.
“Seek water, seek indoor,” Lewis said. “Once you’re away from the swarm, you want to make sure that you are removing any stingers that might still be in your skin.”
Lewis also said symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and widespread hives can indicate a serious reaction.
While the Texas incident resulted in hospitalizations, a recent swarm outside a Little Rock business ended without injuries after bees briefly gathered on a tree limb before being safely removed by a beekeeper.
Lewis said the best prevention is awareness of surroundings and understanding when medical care is needed after a sting.
CORNING, Ark. (KATV) — Regulatory Enforcement Agents with the Department of Finance and Administration, along with local police, seized a significant amount of illegal THC products from Pacific Green in Corning on Tuesday.
According to the DFA, more than a dozen agents joined the City of Corning Police in the day-long operation that resulted in two arrests.
DFA agents seized more than 25 pounds of illegal products consisting of flower, vapes, and edibles.
Owner Ben Bennett and employee Sharia Shipman were arrested and both charged with the following:
- Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (Class D Felony)
- Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (Class B Felony)
- Controlled substances – Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises (Class C Felony)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia (Class D Felony)
- Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes (Class C Felony)
Bennett’s bond was set at $150,000, while Shipman’s bond was set at $100,000.
“In addition to selling illegal products, investigators confirmed violations involving underage access at this location,” said David Potter, Director of the Regulatory Enforcement Division. “This retailer, which was located within 1,000 feet of a school, presented significant public health and safety concerns. We are proud to partner with the Corning Police Department in addressing these violations. We seized a substantial quantity of illegal products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and other items, during the operation. We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement and information received from the community that led to yesterday’s operation and stopped this blatant disregard of the law.”
Note: All suspects accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
The Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansans can use Apple Wallet to present their license or ID in person, online and in apps at select organizations, including at more than 250 Transportation Security
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