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University of Arkansas at Fort Smith hosts final Mane Event for the summer Friday

FORT SMITH -- The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host its final Mane Event new student orientation of the summer Friday, welcoming hundreds of incoming students and their families to campus for a day of connection, exploration and...

Shooting turns into high speed pursuit in Arkansas

Arkansas Postcard Past: Hot Springs, circa 1908

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Hot Springs, circa 1908: The Great Northern Hotel was built in 1885 at what is today the intersection of Convention Boulevard and Malvern Avenue. “The dining room...

Arkansas State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Polk County

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Arkansas State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday in Wickes, in Polk County, and left one person dead. The incident...

Two die in single-vehicle wrecks in southeastern Arkansas

Two single-vehicle crashes claimed lives in southeast Arkansas last week. In the first incident, an Ashley County man died July 14 following a single-vehicle crash on a rural road. The Arkansas State Police’s fatal crash summary identified, Keno...

Arkansas Jobless Rate Holds at 3.7% in June

The state’s unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in June, going unchanged for a fourth straight month, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services reported. The U.S. jobless rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.2% in June. In Arkansas, the...

Arkansas PBS to premiere second season of 'Arkansas Treasures'

CONWAY — An all-new season of “Arkansas Treasures” — an Emmy Award-winning Arkansas PBS original series showcasing the extraordinary and unexpected collectibles and antiques to be found throughout The Natural State — will premiere Monday, Aug. 11,...

Arkansas Alumni Association hires former athletic department administrator Trainor

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. FAYETTEVILLE — Longtime University of Arkansas athletics administrator Kevin Trainor has been hired as associate executive director and chief operating officer...

Little Rock School District releases third draft of election zone map

The Little Rock School District released its third draft election zone map, after gathering feedback from the public on the first two drafts. The third map was released Wednesday night and is available online, where members of the public can leave...

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: 2% tourism tax revenue again sets a record in 2024

Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and December 2024 was a record $26.661 million, up 4.77% compared with the $25.446 million in the same period of 2023. The December revenue of $1.616 million set a new record for the month. A record...

Arkansas Advocate: Federal judge says he’ll rule on Arkansas Ten Commandments injunction before Aug. 5

The John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building in Fayetteville on July 18, 2025. | Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate By ANTOINETTE GRAJEDA | Arkansas Advocate FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas — A federal judge said he will decide soon whether to block...

Arkansas State Police probing officer-involved shooting in Polk County

Home 2025 July 21 Arkansas State Police probing officer-involved shooting in Polk County State authorities have been called to investigate an officer-involved shooting in the Soutwest Arkansas town of Wickes in rural Polk County. The shooting...

CONSUMER ALERT: EBT scams are on the rise What’s happening with EBT scams in Arkansas?

Arkansans are experiencing an increase in EBT theft. Scammers are accessing funds on EBT cards without the knowledge of the recipient and then immediately spending that money in states outside Arkansas. This leaves the most vulnerable of Arkansans...

Low energy, but in a good way: Fayetteville’s super-efficient ‘passive house’ is the first to be certified in Arkansas

Wild birds chirp inside a dense grove of magnolia trees shading a new home near downtown Fayetteville. The pale gray two-story Prairie-style single-family residence, appropriately named Magnolia House, appears conventional — until you step inside....

20 Baptist Health nurses earn honor of being named one of Arkansas' Great 100 nurses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Great 100 Nurses list has been unveiled, shining a spotlight on the dedication and compassion of healthcare workers across the state. This annual recognition celebrates nurses who demonstrate exceptional...

Arkansas Postcard Past: Little Rock, circa 1940

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Little Rock, circa 1940: The state Capitol building was only about 30 years old at the time. Of note is the vacant corner to the left that by the 1960s was...

Mountain Home-based Foret named Arkansas Game Warden of Year

LITTLE ROCK — David Foret epitomizes the description that an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission game warden isn’t truly ever off the clock. The Mountain Home-based game warden first class was spending a day away from the job turkey hunting with his...

Arkansas Research Alliance announces new initiative with $8 million grant

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Arkansas Research Alliance has been awarded an $8 million National Science Foundation grant with plans to use it to amplify Arkansas' research capacity,...

Former Panther Terrion Burgess takes next step with UA Little Rock

March 14, 2025: Benton vs. Maumelle (AAA 5A State Final) at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas. ©Justin Manning Justin Manning Former Benton Panther basketball standout Terrion Burgess has committed to the University of Arkansas at Little...