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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.

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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 · 13h

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 · 10h

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Arkansas voters cast their ballots for governor

ARKANSAS. - By 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Arkansas voters will have cast their vote for the next person to lead the state. Incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders is facing off against Democrat Fred Love and libertarian Colt Shelby. At a debate last month, affordability took center stage. Governor Sanders discussed her...

Arkansas · 3d

Breitbart

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Arkansas Voters: Right to Bear Arms Includes Right to Possess Ammunition

Arkansas voters on Tuesday passed an amendment to the state’s constitution which recognizes that the right to keep and bear arms includes the right to possess and use ammunition. 4029 News reported that the amendment also makes clear the right to bear arms includes the right to possess “firearm...

Arkansas · 2d

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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 · 11h

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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Automaker in advanced talks for Port of Little Rock megasite

LITTLE ROCK — A decade-long effort to land an automotive plant in central Arkansas may be nearing the finish line. Central Arkansas economic officials said Monday they are in advanced negotiations with an unnamed automotive manufacturer interested in a site at the Port of Little Rock, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported on Monday.

Little Rock, AR · 3d

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El Chico and Peak State Recovery proceed to Bryant Planning Commission Nov. 9; Duplexes and other developments on agenda

The Bryant Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, to consider several commercial site plans, a conditional use permit for a residential duplex, and preliminary plats for three housing developments. The public session will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Boswell Municipal Complex. Read...

Bryant, AR · 1d

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

KARK 4 News

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Arkansas Game & Fish Commission proposes changes to turkey season

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission officials are considering a proposal to move the state's turkey hunting season up by one week starting in 2027.

Arkansas · 9h

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Magnitude 2.2 Arkansas Earthquake Recorded Near Salem

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded in northern Arkansas Sunday night as seismic activity continues across the region. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at approximately 9:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, about 4 miles north-northwest of Salem in Fulton County. Other small earthquakes recorded in the region between...

Fulton County, AR · 1d

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

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

FOX 16 News

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Arkansas funding 21 waterway improvement projects for $8.4 million using Monsanto settlement funds

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that a portion of a settlement with Monsanto will fund 21 separate projects aimed at improving waterways across the state.

Arkansas · 16h

KATV

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Little Rock AFB reopens Starbase Arkansas, giving kids a hands-on STEM boost

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Fifth-graders in central Arkansas are getting a fresh chance to roll up their sleeves and dive into science, technology, engineering and math, with a little help from Little Rock Air Force Base. The base has opened Starbase, Arkansas, a program designed to provide hands-on...

Little Rock, AR · 1d

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AGFC Closing Gates at Lake Conway Dec. 2

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will close the gates to the auxiliary structure of the dam at Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir Dec. 2 to allow the lake to begin refilling. The refilling of the lake was relayed to roughly 170 attendees of the agency's public meeting at the Mayflower High School Cafeteria Monday night during an update on the work that has taken place during the last three years of the renovation.

Mayflower, AR · 2d

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Arkansas Diamonds to Give Away 500-Plus Turkeys to Arkansas Families

More than 500 frozen turkeys will be given away to Arkansas families ahead of Thanksgiving through a partnership between the Arkansas Diamonds Professional Indoor Football Team and Kroger of Little Rock. The Arkansas Diamonds Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway will take place Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Historic Barton...

Little Rock, AR · 11h

KNWA & FOX24

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Democrats flip 10 Arkansas House seats, ending decade-long Republican supermajority

10 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives saw party flips during Tuesday's midterm election, ending the Republicans' three-fourths supermajority in the chamber.

Arkansas · 2d