Sun Mar 30 02:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Local Student Lands Dream Semester in Alaska, While Pharmacy Bill Debate Heats Up
**Russellville, AR –** Arkansas Tech University student Andrea Peterka is excited to embark on a semester-long study abroad program in Alaska during Spring 2025. This opportunity, exceeding her expectations, highlights the growing popularity of unique study abroad options for students.
Meanwhile, the Arkansas legislature continues to grapple with a controversial bill concerning Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). While one PBM bill has passed, a significant debate remains over whether large companies that reimburse pharmacists should be allowed to operate competing pharmacies.
In other local news, Dardanelle Middle School celebrated its students’ achievements by releasing its honor roll for the third nine-weeks of the school year. And in sports, Kansas City Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel made a key play during a recent game against the Cleveland Guardians.
The weather forecast predicts cloudy skies with a chance of scattered thunderstorms, potentially severe, later in the day. Temperatures will reach near 80°F.
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