Keith Ingram
@KeithIngramAR
A lifelong resident and longtime civic leader in West Memphis, Keith has spent much of his life in public service and community growth.
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently awarded approximately $7 million toward 25 workforce development projects supporting economic development initiatives, including nearly $300K to address workforce challenges in Phillips County. KMI ow.ly/QgKW50WvQbL
An interesting historical highlight… On this day in 1819, acting Governor Robert Crittenden convened Arkansas’s first territorial legislature at Arkansas Post, our first capital. At the time, it was a thriving river port and the largest city in the region. KMI
Arkansas fairs and livestock shows will receive a total of nearly $1.5 million from the state Dept of Ag including the St. Francis County Fair Association and the Tri-County Fair representing Phillips, Lee and Monroe counties. KMI ow.ly/99fq50WsoBc
In the first quarter of 2025, there were 88 Arkansas farms that filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy, which is nearly double the 45 farms that filed for bankruptcy in 2024. KMI ow.ly/bwH050WsoB6
After years of preparation, the state’s first dental school welcomed its inaugural group of students to its Little Rock campus this month. KMI ow.ly/laJG50WsoB2
The League of Women Voters of Arkansas has received a $100,000 grant to support an expansion of civic engagement and leadership development in the East Arkansas Delta. KMI ow.ly/R9Gh50WsoAY
Arkansas is going without more than $58 million in federal education funding that was expected to be accessible on July 1 but has yet to be released by the Trump administration. KMI ow.ly/Frkf50WsoAN
The Dept of Justice is seeking the voter registration lists of several states, data on millions of Americans, and other election information ahead of the 2026 midterms, raising fears about how the Trump administration plans to use the information. KMI ow.ly/RN4150WsoAE
UAMS is looking for pregnant Arkansans in 41 counties to help train doulas, professionals who provide emotional and physical support during pregnancy and childbirth. KMI ow.ly/hkoa50WsoAA
More than 47,100 applications have been submitted to participate in the $277.4 million initiative. KMI ow.ly/VbKl50WsoAu
The concern comes as President Trump has curtailed federal election security work. KMI ow.ly/FklJ50WsoAe
Health insurers in Arkansas are seeking average rate increases of 26.2% for individual on- and off-market plans and 7.9% for small group plans for the 2026 plan year. KMI ow.ly/MFIn50WsoA7
More than 18,000 Arkansas residents lost Medicaid coverage during the 10 months the requirements were in effect. KMI ow.ly/QWHQ50WsoA3
West Memphis has reclaimed 54 vacant properties and entered them into a land bank with the hopes that potential buyers can transform them into something new. KMI ow.ly/mTlO50WsozW
Arkansas welcomed 52 million visitors in 2024, a 2.6% increase over 2023. KMI ow.ly/s4al50WsozN
On this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon. It was a moment that reminded us what’s possible when we dream big, invest in know-how, and work together toward a goal larger than ourselves. Still an inspiration, 56 years later. KMI ow.ly/BKsz50WoY5A
Arkansas Game & Fish is offering a $100 bounty for each Black Carp caught—an invasive species threatening native fish. KMI ow.ly/51K150WoY5u
Arkansas is allocating $735,000 to improve unpaved roads—small steps that can make a big difference in rural access, safety, and local infrastructure. KMI ow.ly/GLQa50WoY4u
