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Cabot Residents Question Water Bill Changes at City Council

Questions about recent water bill adjustments were among the concerns raised by Cabot residents during the City Council’s November 2, 2026, work session and regular meeting, as Cabot Arkansas water bill changes in 2026 continue to draw attention. City officials explained that the changes reflect the cost of purchasing...

Cabot, AR · 21h

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14 Slang Terms That Only Make Sense If You’re from Arkansas

Arkansas might be known for its beautiful mountains, winding rivers, and endless stretches of backroads, but locals know the Natural State has a language all its own. From unusual town nicknames to expressions that sound downright ridiculous to outsiders, Arkansans have a way of talking that makes perfect sense once you’ve spent enough time here. Whether you’re a lifelong resident or a newcomer still figuring out how to pronounce half the towns, these 14 Arkansas expressions will separate the locals from the folks who just stopped for gas.

Arkansas · 2d

The Hill

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Arkansas live results: 2026 Senate election

Arkansas voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to choose who will represent them in the U.S. Senate for the next six years. Two-term incumbent Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is seeking reelection in what is traditionally a ruby-red state. The Natural State has been represented by two Republicans in the U.S. Senate since Cotton defeated…

Arkansas · 3d

Raw Story

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Mass legal freakout as massive scandal rocks red state: 'It's frightening'

Attorneys and legal scholars are sounding the alarm after a massive scandal rocked Arkansas, where a former court official allegedly manipulated bar exam scores for years, allowing some applicants to pass while causing others to fail. “Wow,” Texas A&M law professor Alex Nunn wrote on X. Also Read: Women's historic midterm wave gives GOP a 'mollywhopping' over one issue: experts “For years, an official in Arkansas allegedly tampered with bar exam scores, pulling points from some test takers and giving them to others,” Nunn wrote, pointing to at least one case in which someone who should have pa...

Arkansas · 20h

KARK 4 News

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Larry Behnke defeats Aaron Spencer in race for Lonoke County sheriff

Independent candidate Larry Behnke won the race for Lonoke County sheriff, defeating Republican Aaron Spencer.

Lonoke County, AR · 3d

KNWA & FOX24

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Gov. Sanders unveils $6.97B budget, eyes tax cuts

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented a $6.97 billion balanced budget proposal to Arkansas lawmakers, prioritizing investments in education, healthcare, and public safety while aiming to preserve room for future tax cuts.

Arkansas · 22h

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Arkansas Gov. Sanders makes major move to ease soaring diesel costs, extending fuel relief for farmers and loggers through the end of 2026

Arkansas – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has extended an emergency order allowing certain farmers and loggers to use tax-free, red-dyed diesel fuel in eligible highway vehicles through the end of 2026, providing additional relief as fuel prices remain elevated. Sanders announced the extension on Oct. 30, saying Arkansas...

Arkansas · 4d

Arkansas Advocate

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Arkansans approve 3 of 4 proposed ballot measures

Arkansans narrowly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to create local economic development districts Tuesday, but approved three other ballot measures related to noncitizen voting, gun rights and water project funding. Issue 3 would have amended the state constitution to allow for local governments to create economic development districts and offer tax incentives to attract new […]

Arkansas · 3d

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Republicans sweep state races; Issue 3 fails

Republicans were able to come out on top in nearly every state or federal race in Arkansas in Tuesday’s general election, though some races were closer than others. Sarah Sanders was declared the winner in the governor’s race, Tom Cotton won the U.S. Senate race, Leslie Rutledge won the race for Lieutenant Governor, Kim Hammer won the Secretary of State’s race, Cole Jester was elected Land Commissioner, and Congressman French Hill was able to hold off a challenge from Democrat Chris Jones in a tight race for his District 2 seat. Voters in Conway County and Perry County supported the victors in each of those races…

Arkansas · 3d

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Sanders announces appointments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday the following appointments:. Shawntill Puryear, Hindsville, to the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. Term to expire September 30, 2030. New position. Terence Fulce, Texarkana, to the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. Term to expire September 30, 2030....

Arkansas · 18h

The Cool Down

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Drought exposes old Highway 10 in Arkansas lake after decades underwater

"It’s wild to me that you can still see the line on the road."

Arkansas · 17h

KATV

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North Little Rock opens new pavilion celebrating Arkansas music legacy, and it hits right

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — North Little Rock is turning up the volume on Arkansas history with a new pavilion that puts the state’s music legacy front and center — and it’s already inspiring visitors to make a little music of their own. The ATG...

North Little Rock, AR · 2d

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This Arkansas Town Is So Charmingly Odd You’ll Fall For It Before You Park The Car

A town of 67 people sounds like it should take about four minutes to see. Yet this one sits right where a river meets a lake, deep in the Ozark Mountains, and it has a way of making a quick stop stretch into an afternoon. The 2020 census counted fewer residents than a typical school bus can carry twice over, which makes every detail here easy to notice.

Carroll County, AR · 3d

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8 Arkansas Markets and Shops Worth Visiting Before The Holiday Season Ends

A Christmas shop that stays decked out twelve months a year sounds like a dare, but Arkansas really has one. I love that someone looked at July and decided it needed more ornaments. And that store is only one stop on this list. There’s also a boutique event that packs...

Arkansas · 2d

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Hermitage women earn honors at Arkansas State Fair Pageant

Two young women from Hermitage represented their community at the Arkansas State Fair Pageant, earning recognition among contestants from across the state. Olivia Harrod, Miss Southeast Arkansas District, advanced to the Top 20, while Alli Cathey, Miss Natural State, reached the Top 10 and received the Director’s Spirit of Pageantry Award.

Hermitage, AR · 2d

Arkansas Advocate

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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson: Election shows consequences of ‘chaos’ under Trump

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that Republicans’ widespread losses in the midterm elections show that the party needs to get back to focusing on issues that matter to voters. Hutchinson, a Republican who served two terms as governor and unsuccessfully ran for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, said his party needs to […]

Arkansas · 2d

Arkansas Advocate

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Arkansas Democrats say they have more leverage on budget after midterm results

Breaking Republicans’ supermajority in the Arkansas House will give Democrats more leverage to influence policy, including upcoming budget discussions, party leaders said Thursday. Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who won reelection Tuesday, will present her proposed balanced budget to lawmakers Friday morning. Arkansas Democrats flipped 11 legislative seats — 10 in the House and one […]

Arkansas · 1d

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These 10 Arkansas Biggest Secondhand Shops Are Worth The Fall Road Trip

One flea market in Fayetteville has a trucker hat bar. Another shop in Russellville packs 200 vendors into 15,000 square feet. I have a thing for places that sound slightly impossible on paper. Arkansas has plenty of them. One Harrison barn stacks vinyl records and vintage toys on two levels.

Arkansas · 2d

KATV

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services grants Arkansas DHS ARHOME waiver extension

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A temporary extension for the Arkansas Department of Human Services has been granted approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to finalize a new delivery model for the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME). According to a release, DHS Secretary Janet...

Arkansas · 1d

Stateline

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Voters in five states back bans on noncitizen voting while one state bucks trend

Voters in five states approved new citizenship voting requirements on Tuesday while Arizona voters rejected theirs. Proposals to explicitly bar noncitizens from voting were on the ballot this week in six states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and West Virginia. Arizona voters defeated Proposition 144, which would have mandated...

Arizona · 2d

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