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Arkansas’ federal lawmakers hope project requests will bring federal dollars to Natural State

As federal lawmakers prepare to resume consideration of Congress' annual spending measures in September, members of Arkansas' ...

Proposal to raise state government retirees’ health insurance rates advances to Legislative Council

A legislative insurance panel on Wednesday approved the state Employee Benefits Division's proposals to boost the ...

LET’S EAT | OPINION: A grand opening for Great Harvest; The Barber in downtown Bentonville to have spacious patio, large outdoor TV

Downtown Bentonville is getting a new bar with spacious patio seating and a large outdoor TV. The Barber Social & Lounge ...

Pepper spray used to disperse crowd around fight at Little Rock Central High School, principal says

Little Rock Police on Wednesday used pepper spray to disperse a large crowd of Little Rock Central High School students who ...

LIVE MUSIC IN ARKANSAS: Magic Cropdusters to fly Saturday at White Water

The Magic Cropdusters perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the White Water Tavern in Little Rock with opening acts Solac System ...

Panel endorses state agency’s request to staff Office of Property Risk with 7 new positions

The Legislative Council's personnel subcommittee on Wednesday endorsed the state Department of Administrative Shared Services ...

UA receives funds for endowed professorship in civil engineering

A $1 million gift to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville from a longtime professor and researcher will support faculty ...

ENTERTAINMENT: Chow down at Wingstock; art displays, band concert on tap

Area restaurants and vendors will compete for People’s Choice and Golden Wing awards at the all-you-can-eat chicken-wing ...

Harmful algae bloom advisories issued in two southern Arkansas counties

Health advisories have been issued for two bodies of water in southern Arkansas, with the Department of Energy and ...

Cotton presents resolution to Yell County Wildlife Federation in Dardanelle

Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton on Wednesday presented a framed copy of a Senate resolution honoring the Yell County Wildlife ...

Arkansas PBS to air scenic railway anniverary special

Arkansas PBS airs “Great Scenic Railway Journeys: 30th Anniversary Special,” featuring scenes along railways across the United States and Canada, 6 p.m. Saturday. Program producer Robert VanCamp will ...

Arkansas using funds to help fight Asian carp incursion

Since their introduction into the Mississippi River Basin by accident in the 1970s, invasive Asian carp have grown to pose ...