Elizabeth Stroud named IFAI 2026 Law and Policy Fellow
FAYETTEVILLE — With support from the Native American Agriculture Fund, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas School...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
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D’Asia Thomas-Harris finds fresh start, seeks larger role with Arkansas women’s basketball
Thomas-Harris transferred from Georgia Tech and is embracing a fresh start for her senior season at Arkansas.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
AJ Evasco, Luke Neiswonger latest transfers to Arkansas baseball
The Razorbacks added two more commitments from transfers Tuesday, including one of the top names in this year’s portal.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
$19.29 million marketing contract for Arkansas Scholarship Lottery approved
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's proposed three-year advertising and marketing contract totaling $19.29 million with Cranford Co. of Little Rock was approv...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Man expected to survive north Wichita shooting, police say
The shooting at around 7:10 a.m. in the 2300 block of North Jackson, near 21st Street North and Arkansas. Capt. Aaron Moses said Wichita officers, EMS and th...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Colorado Springs Gazette
CAÑON CITY • Eight years ago, Stan Bullis stood here looking at the natural beauty: the mountains sought by hikers and bikers and rock climbers, the Royal...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Jonesboro man gets 15 years for shooting wife
A judge sentenced a Jonesboro man to 15 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after he pleaded guilty to shooting his wife three times.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
New e-bike voucher program set to launch for Northwest Arkansas, River Valley and central Arkansas residents
New e-bike voucher program set to launch for Northwest Arkansas, River Valley and central Arkansas residents
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Arkansas public television set to receive $500K in additional one-time funding
The additional money is going before lawmakers less than two weeks after the public television network’s commission decided not to cut ties with PBS.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Arkansas ranks 43rd in child well-being as education, health scores decline, report finds
Arkansas ranks near the bottom nationally for child well-being, according to a new report that shows significant declines in education and health outcomes over
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Errors in Arkansas childcare aid system spur Sherwood center owner to repay $1,000+
The struggles continue for early childhood education centers in Arkansas, and what they say they need from the Arkansas Department of Education.One childcare ce
Jun 16, 2026Open source
After weeks of debate, Pine Bluff council votes down citywide minimum housing ordinance
KATV ABC 7 in Little Rock, Arkansas covers news, sports, weather and the local community in the city and the surrounding area, including Hot Springs, Conway,...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
13 Israel-related state laws passed since 2013
The Arkansas General Assembly has passed at least 13 laws related to Israel during the past 13 years.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
ASP announces shooting investigation in southern Arkansas
Special agents with the Arkansas StatePolice (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) announced Wednesday it will take over the investigation of a fatal s...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Garland County Library and Arkansas TV host “Transcribe-a-thon” today
The Garland County Library will be a host venue for Arkansas TV's "Transcribe-a-thon" event today, in honor of America's 250th birthday.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Steamatic wraps up second annual foster care bag drive
Steamatic of Arkansas recently completed delivery of nearly 3,200 bags through its second annual foster children's bag drive, an effort aimed at ensuring chi...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Lori Latham: Steelmaking in the US is becoming cleaner. Will it happen in Gary?
Nippon Steel is opening a cleaner plant in Arkansas, but at Gary Works, it has only committed to relining blast furnace No. 14.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Affidavit: Man accused of sexually assaulting children blames ‘lust demon’
An Arkansas man told investigators he could not stop himself from sexually assaulting children, according to court documents.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
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Chester is in Crawford County, Arkansas.
Region: Arkansas
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Elizabeth Stroud named IFAI 2026 Law and Policy Fellow
FAYETTEVILLE — With support from the Native American Agriculture Fund, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas School...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
D’Asia Thomas-Harris finds fresh start, seeks larger role with Arkansas women’s basketball
Thomas-Harris transferred from Georgia Tech and is embracing a fresh start for her senior season at Arkansas.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
AJ Evasco, Luke Neiswonger latest transfers to Arkansas baseball
The Razorbacks added two more commitments from transfers Tuesday, including one of the top names in this year’s portal.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
$19.29 million marketing contract for Arkansas Scholarship Lottery approved
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's proposed three-year advertising and marketing contract totaling $19.29 million with Cranford Co. of Little Rock was approv...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Man expected to survive north Wichita shooting, police say
The shooting at around 7:10 a.m. in the 2300 block of North Jackson, near 21st Street North and Arkansas. Capt. Aaron Moses said Wichita officers, EMS and th...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Colorado Springs Gazette
CAÑON CITY • Eight years ago, Stan Bullis stood here looking at the natural beauty: the mountains sought by hikers and bikers and rock climbers, the Royal...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Jonesboro man gets 15 years for shooting wife
A judge sentenced a Jonesboro man to 15 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after he pleaded guilty to shooting his wife three times.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
New e-bike voucher program set to launch for Northwest Arkansas, River Valley and central Arkansas residents
New e-bike voucher program set to launch for Northwest Arkansas, River Valley and central Arkansas residents
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Arkansas public television set to receive $500K in additional one-time funding
The additional money is going before lawmakers less than two weeks after the public television network’s commission decided not to cut ties with PBS.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
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35.6897760, -94.2020260
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