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Arkansas Advocate

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3 years after fight over LGBTQ+ books, an Arkansas community takes up vote to cut library money

The Saline County Library’s newest branch lives in a rented unit in an East End strip mall near a hair salon, an optometrist’s office and some restaurants. Renting the space costs the library system $56,000 per year. Some Saline County residents fear the branch will close if the typically Republican county votes Tuesday to reduce […]

Saline County, AR · 11d

magnoliareporter.com

Arkansas History for November 3: William Jennings Bryan wins Arkansas

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for November 3, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPT has collected this data.

Arkansas · 10d

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arkansasradio.com

Beebe Christmas Parade Dec. 4: A Hometown Country Christmas

Christmas cheer is coming to Beebe as the community gets ready for its 2026 Christmas Parade, with the theme “A Hometown Country Christmas.”. The parade is Friday, December 4, at 7 p.m. and promises an evening of family-friendly fun, festive decorations and hometown Christmas traditions. The Beebe Chamber of...

Beebe, AR · 10d

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Lisa Blount: ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Starlet Hailed From Arkansas

There is no shortage of local legends to be found at the Jacksonville Historical Museum, which hosted its grand reopening in the spring. One prominent Jacksonville High School graduate honored in an exhibit is actress Lisa Blount, who starred as Lynette Pomeroy in “An Officer and a Gentleman.” Her exhibit sits alongside one honoring AY Media Group President and Publisher Heather Baker.

Jacksonville, AR · 17d

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Former Columbia County Jail among "Most Endangered" properties in Arkansas

The former Columbia County Jail has been named one of seven locations on Preserve Arkansas’ list of 2026’s Most Endangered Places in Arkansas. The list also includes a Folk Victorian-style hotel in Poinsett County, churches at Little Rock and Clarksville, a Civilian Conservation Corps-built complex in Hot Springs, the Leachville Cotton Belt Depot, and a prominent Victorian home at Pine Bluff.

Arkansas · 17d

KARK 4 News

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November 2026: Arkansas Concert Guide – Red Clay Strays, GWAR, Thundercat and more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – From arena-sized country and Christian music shows to legendary metal acts and acclaimed indie performers, Arkansas music fans have plenty to choose from in November. Check out our list of shows happening at venues in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Jonesboro and beyond this month. To stay on top of everything happening in […]

Little Rock, AR · 11d

Stuttgart Daily Leader

New episode of Arkansas TV-produced ‘Taste Buds’ premieres Nov. 12

CONWAY, Ark. — An all-new episode of the Arkansas TV-produced “Taste Buds” will premiere Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. “Taste Buds,” hosted by actor/comedian Brett Ihler, highlights favorite local restaurants around the state and the friendly faces behind them. This episode sees Ihler take viewers on a journey to Taylor’s Steakhouse in Dumas, Oark General Store in Oark and Pops Place in Texarkana.

Arkansas · 10d

KATV

Gala: Pop returns Nov. 7 with immersive art, live shows and a salute to Martha Smither

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KATV) — Hot Springs is getting ready to dress up and dive into art, and not just the kind you hang on a wall. The Gala: Pop, billed as the city’s most glamorous celebration of art, fashion and performance, returns Nov. 7 with immersive experiences, live entertainment and a special tribute to this year’s Art Ambassador Award honoree, Martha Smither.

Hot Springs, AR · 10d

exit78.com

When Hard Times Got Harder: Arkansas’s Hill Country in the 1920s and 1930s

For many Americans, the Great Depression starts with the stock market crash of October 1929. In the Arkansas hill country, it was not that simple. For families scattered across the Ozarks and Ouachitas, hard times began years earlier. Farm prices had collapsed after World War I. Timber operations were shrinking. Small towns depended on farmers with less and less money to spend. Roads were poor, schools struggled for funds, and cash was often scarce even during what the rest of the country remembered as the prosperous 1920s.

Arkansas · 13d

FOX 16 News

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November 2026: Arkansas Concert Guide – Red Clay Strays, GWAR, Thundercat and more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – From arena-sized country and Christian music shows to legendary metal acts and acclaimed indie performers, Arkansas music fans have plenty to choose from in November. Check out our list of shows happening at venues in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Jonesboro and beyond this month. To stay on top of everything happening in […]

Little Rock, AR · 11d

rogerslowell.com

Step Into the Beating Heart of Havana When Buena Vista Social Club™ Makes Its Arkansas Debut

Inspired by true events, the first national tour of the five-time Tony Award®-winning Buena Vista Social Club™ will make its Arkansas debut at Walton Arts CenterDecember 15-20 for eight performances. It’s been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the “Queen...

Arkansas · 11d

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Bryant High School art students compete in national Crosley record player contest

Art students at Bryant High School are asking community members to cast daily votes online from Nov. 2–6 in the nationwide Crosley Custom Cruiser Contest. The student competition features original artwork created on vinyl record players, with top prizes including grant funding for high school art departments. Read more below.

Bryant, AR · 11d

501lifemag.com

02 Nov 2026 Arkansas TV wins awards

CONWAY — Arkansas TV won five regional Emmy Awards and one NETA Award during this year’s television award season. Arkansas TV was nominated for 11 awards from the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and three Public Media Awards from the National Educational Television Association (NETA) for original and local productions. Award-winning productions may be viewed at go.arkansastv.gov/awardwinning.

Arkansas · 10d

American Songwriter

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Born 118 Years Ago Today in Arkansas, the Singing Cowgirl Who Became Country Music’s First Million-Selling Female Star

On this day (October 30) Ruby Blevins was born in Beaudry, Arkansas. The world remembers her better by her stage name Patsy Montana. She was a singer, yodeler, and multi-instrumentalist who influenced superstars like Patsy Cline and Dottie West. Her signature song, “I Want to Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart,” made her the first woman in country music to release a million-selling single.

Arkansas · 14d

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This Arkansas Hobby Shop Runs Model Trains Inside While Real Freight Rolls By Outside

A tiny town in central Arkansas has a hobby shop where the trains never really stop. Some of them roll across painted layouts indoors, and others rumble past the windows on the old mainline. The building itself is a historic depot, so even the walls have stories to tell. Families...

Bald Knob, AR · 11d

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Meet the Pilot Picasso creating masterpieces in the sky

OKLAHOMA - Most pilots spend their time looking at the world from thousands of feet in the air. But one Arkansas pilot is using that perspective to create something entirely different. Benjamin McDaniel, known as the Pilot Picasso, combines his love of aviation and art by turning the sky into...

Arkansas · 11d

mysaline.com

Write Your Memoir, Make Amish Friendship Bread, and Attend an Acoustic Music Jam this week at the Saline County Library 11022026

Below are the in-person and virtual programs taking place at the Saline County Library for this week. There is something for all ages, and different categories of activities, like fitness, games, language, crafts, stories, clubs, and of course a New Year celebration this time! Read more below:. Chair Yoga- Group...

Saline County, AR · 11d

FOX 16 News

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Vilonia family putting a twist on Halloween

Screams, spooky surprises-and a whole lot of fun, Holland's Haunted Forest is where a little walk in the woods can turn into a nightmare.

Vilonia, AR · 14d

magnoliareporter.com

Arkansas History for November 1: First legal human dissection

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for November 1, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPT has collected this data.

Arkansas · 12d

Yahoo!

November 2026: Arkansas Concert Guide – Red Clay Strays, GWAR, Thundercat and more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – From arena-sized country and Christian music shows to legendary metal acts and acclaimed indie performers, Arkansas music fans have plenty to choose from in November. Check out our list of shows happening at venues in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Jonesboro and beyond this month. To stay...

Little Rock, AR · 11d

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