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Kwame Brathwaite, Beyond ‘Black Is Beautiful,’ At Arkansas Museum Of Fine Art
Kwame Brathwaite, 'Untitled (Couple's Embrace),' 1971 c. Archival pigment print, mounted and framed. Courtesy of Philip Martin Gallery and The Kwame Brathwaite Archive. © Estate of Kwame Brathwaite “Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s” at the Arkansas...

Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt offers a chance to reclaim unclaimed assets
One of the responsibilities of State Auditor Dennis Milligan is to attempt to return unclaimed assets, such as money, to Arkansas residents. The annual Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt provides opportunities for Arkansans to search for and claim money...
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s ‘Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit’ Act passes U.S. House

Area students named to University of Arkansas chancellor's list
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville recently recognized students for making the spring 2025 chancellor's list. To qualify for the chancellor's list, undergraduate students must attain a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester while...

Sissy’s Log Cabin brings an Arkansas treasure to Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR — (Contributed) — July 22, 2025 — The “Heart of Arkansas” diamond brooch, designed by Sissy’s Log Cabin to be a timeless symbol of Arkansas’s natural beauty, is traveling to Jonesboro during July. First debuted by Gov. Sarah Huckabee...

Arkansas football notebook: Razorbacks give opinions on EA Sports College Football 26 ratings
ATLANTA — Arkansas football players in the main media room at SEC media days Thursday were asked about their thoughts on their player ratings in the new “EA Sports College Football 26” video game that was released July 10. The 2025 version of the...

Arvest Foundation awards $5K grant to support United Way of Northeast Arkansas
Jonesboro, AR — Contributed — July 22, 2025 — The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 grant to the United Way of Northeast Arkansas. The grant will support the funding of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for Craighead County. Arvest...

UA Little Rock Welcomes Four New Members to Foundation Fund Board
Angelita Faller | July 17, 2025 The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is proud to welcome four new members to the UA Little Rock Foundation Fund Board, a group of distinguished alumni and community leaders dedicated to advancing the...

Uptick in snake bites in Arkansas
UAMS says they've recently seen a surge in snake bites. This month has been the busiest period they have ever seen. Dr. Howell Foster with the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center joined Saturday Daybreak with what you need to know if...

Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair Expands to Northwest Arkansas
(Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair) Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair of Caseyville, Illinois, has expanded to northwest Arkansas. The location is the company’s newest office, located at 3101 NW I Street in Bentonville. The...

BRTC Creates Partnership with East Arkansas Community College
Black River Technical College (BRTC) has created a partnership with East Arkansas Community College (EACC) to help alleviate the need for an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) instructor at EACC. This partnership allows BRTC EMS Director Brandon...

Arkansas Lottery Powerball, Cash 3 winning numbers for July 19, 2025
The Arkansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, July 19, 2025 results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from July 19 drawing 28-48-51-61-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball...

Arkansas offensive lineman Kobe Branham hosts camp in hometown Fort Smith
FORT SMITH — The smile on Kobe Branham’s face on Saturday morning was endless. Branham and his alma mater Fort Smith Southside hosted the inaugural Kobe Branham Football Camp and welcomed hundreds of second- through eighth-graders. “This is...

Arkansas health insurers propose 26.2% rate increases for individual plans
Premiums for individual health insurance plans in Arkansas, including those offered through healthcare.gov, would increase an average of 26.2% in 2026 under proposed rates filed by the insurers with the Arkansas Insurance Department. The plans...

Arkansas DHS launches SNAP fraud prevention site
After recent reports of scammers stealing people's SNAP funds, the Arkansas Department of Human Services has launched a site to help report those incidents.The site was created to help SNAP users protect their accounts and report when funds have...

Letter to the Editor for July 27, 2025
To The Editor, Itis very sad that Arkansas is predominately Republican. Years ago Arkansas was Democrat, I remember growing up, when we had David Pryor and Dale Bumpers running for Governor of Arkansas and these gentlemen served in the U.S....

Margaritas, tacos, and beer: A festival of flavors in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Lime, salt, and good times are on the menu this Saturday at the Rock City Margarita and Great Arkansas Beer Festival. Event coordinator Reed Lewallen said, "This is the 10th festival we've done, and it's hard, you know, you...

North Little Rock opens cooling center to combat rising summer heat
North Little Rock, Ark. (KATV) — The City of North Little Rock has opened its cooling center for those needing shelter during the summer as temperatures continue to rise. Wednesday, July 16, through Sunday, July 20, the North Little Rock Cooling...

Auburn expected to hire Arkansas personnel director to front office role, reports say
Auburn football is expected to hire Arkansas director of player personnel Jovon Hubbard to its front office, according to reports from FootballScoop, On3 and CBSSports. According to the reports, Hubbard is set to become Auburn’s assistant general...

Wayne-Sanderson opens $43M feed mill in Arkansas
New Danville facility boosts farm supply, jobs and grain demand Earlier this month, Wayne-Sanderson Farms announced the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art feed mill at the company’s Danville Complex in Arkansas. The $43 million facility is...