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Arkansas lawmakers adjourned the fiscal session that began April 8, approving the $6.7B Revenue Stabilization Act for FY2027 by wide margins: House...
Lawmakers' push against Girls State deadlines disrupts youth civic education:
Key trends fueling Arkansas growth:
Targeted risk south of Little Rock: Isolated storms possible this Wednesday afternoon in Pine Bluff, Monticello, and Texarkana areas.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced $25 million through the Arkansas Site Development Program for industrial developments in 22 Arkansas towns....
Southern disparities threaten Arkansas: States like Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana show life expectancies 5-10 years shorter than national...
Northwest Arkansas luxury housing surges:
Major cyber hit on South Arkansas public schools: PBSD wired $3.2M for a fake construction invoice via compromised email and phishing.
South Arkansas alert: Pine Bluff Police are hunting 20-year-old Antorious Scott for Criminal Mischief 1st Degree after damage at Cycle and Marine...
Nine NICA races drew 14,000 attendees statewide in 2025, generating $2 million economic impact through student-athlete tourism.
Entergy Arkansas launches Power Your Future Scholarships for HBCU tech students, open until May 7.
Key insights from UArk's Rice Processing Program for boosting head rice yields and pay:
Severe weather hits Arkansas: Tornado Warning for Poinsett County until 1:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Prep your policy: Review wind/hail deductibles—key for AR...
Bipartisan legislative push advances amid PBS funding crisis:
Accountability push in South Arkansas DHS facilities after Zachary Moore's death:
Justice delays grip Arkansas as the state's sole crime lab faces a growing backlog, especially on complex DNA cases.
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New details confirm four people were injured in the Arkansas State shooting, underscoring statewide campus safety vigilance.
