Lightning Strikes Twice: An Arkansas Man Bags Another $50,000

Talk about a stroke of good luck! An Arkansas man who won $50,000 earlier this month on a scratch-off ticket with the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has done it again on the same game. Twice in One Month on a Scratch-off Ticket -$50,000 Travis S., a...

Arkansas basketball no longer facing Baylor in 2025-26 season

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas men's basketball team is no longer set to host Baylor at Bud Walton Arena for the upcoming season, coach John Calipari said at the Rotary Club of Little Rock on Tuesday. "When we filled out the schedule," he said, "we...

Arkansas pitcher Wood taken by Phillies at No. 26

FAYETTEVILLE — The first night of the Major League Baseball Draft in Atlanta was a record one for the Arkansas Razorbacks with four players taken. On Sunday the first Razorback taken was pitcher Gage Wood, of Batesville, at 26 by the Philadelphia...

CCSU Men’s basketball finalized as team announces addition of Arkansas transfer Sanchez 

NEW BRITAIN — The Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils Men’s basketball team added its final addition to the 2025-2026 roster. The Blue Devils landed Arkansas transfer guard Melo Sanchez, a 6 foot 4 shooting guard that could be one of...

Senate committee advances Boozman's bill securing funds for Arkansas military priorities

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), serving as Chairman of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, has announced progress on legislation aimed at bolstering military and defense efforts...

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Arkansas State baseball coach Mike Silva signs contract extension through 2031

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The leader of the pack in the dugout receives a raise. Arkansas State announced a contract extension for head baseball coach Mike Silva on Wednesday. The deal expires June 30th, 2031. Silva’s salary increases from $180,000...

New scholarship supports Arkansas Guard Members in trade education

A new scholarship is giving Arkansas National Guard members a leg up in the trades. The Arkansas National Guard Foundation is launching a program that offers five $1,000 scholarships for members attending trade schools or certificate programs....

Pittman on playing Arkansas State in Jonesboro: ‘Not real interested’

It was expected that Arkansas head football coach Sam Pittman would be asked about the historic, and long-awaited for some, in-state showdown between his Razorbacks and Arkansas State when he took the podium at SEC Media Days on Thursday. It has...

Arkansas launches toolkit to help school food pantries

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - The state is offering a toolkit to help Arkansas schools feed their students. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, along with the Departments of Education and Agriculture, announced Wednesday the launch of a School Food...

Arkansas and Tennessee authorities partner for weekend highway operation

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Last weekend, Arkansas State Police (ASP) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) worked on a joint operation for targeted enforcement along the Interstate 40 corridor. ASP said in a media release that the operation was “aimed...

Arkansas releases new school pantry guide to fight student hunger

Governor Sanders and state officials are launching a School Food Pantry Toolkit to fight child hunger in Arkansas. ARKANSAS, USA — Governor Sarah H. Sanders, the Department of Education, and the Department of Agriculture announced a new initiative...

Arkansas man accused of kidnapping and rape of pregnant Wisconsin teen pleads not guilty

DODGE COUNTY, Wis. – An Arkansas man accused in the kidnapping and rape of a teen made a court appearance in Wisconsin on Tuesday. Gary Day is facing charges related to the kidnapping and rape of 16-year-old Sophia Franklin after she ran away from...

UPDATED: Arkansas can outlaw public school ‘indoctrination,’ ‘CRT,’ appeals court rules

Share This Article Arkansas’ ban on “indoctrination” in public schools doesn’t violate students’ free speech protections because the government has a right to dictate what is taught, a federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday. The three-judge...

Pitching dominates in Keene SwampBats fourth straight win

Jayden Barroqueiro (Seton Hall) started on the mound for the Bats. He ran into some trouble in the first inning, but made an adjustment and retired the next 9 batters after the third run was scored against him. Barroqueiro went 5 innings,...

Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas group files proposed injunction on direct democracy laws

The League of Women Voters of Arkansas on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 asked a judge to temporarily block enforcement of several new state laws regulating direct democracy that it argued are unconstitutional. The nonpartisan group has proposed for the...

Arkansas History for July 16: Janet Huckabee's birthday

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for July 16, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other...

Arkansas State WR Corey Rucker Nominated for 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Arkansas State wide receiver Corey Rucker has been named a nominee for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, one of the most prestigious honors in college football that recognizes excellence in community service, leadership, and academic...

What would Sam Pittman, others consider a successful Arkansas football season?

ATLANTA — What would be considered a successful season for the Arkansas football team? That is the question many are asking as the Razorbacks enter their sixth season under coach Sam Pittman, who has a 30-31 overall and 14-28 SEC record during his...

Two killed in separate crashes on Arkansas roads

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Two people were killed in separate single-vehicle crashes Monday and Tuesday, according to preliminary reports from law enforcement. Kebo Streeter, 31, of...