Mon Mar 31 22:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Local Student Thrives in Alaskan Study Abroad Program; Pharmacy Benefit Manager Debate Heats Up; Dardanelle Middle School Announces Honor Roll
**Arkansas, [Date]** – Arkansas Tech University student Andrea Peterka is exceeding expectations during her spring 2025 study abroad semester in Alaska. Meanwhile, the Arkansas legislature continues to grapple with regulations concerning Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), passing one bill while a major showdown looms over PBM-owned pharmacies. Locally, Dardanelle Middle School celebrated its students’ academic achievements by releasing its third nine-weeks honor roll. Weather forecasts predict partly sunny skies with highs in the mid-70s.