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Lovely Garden Roots

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Conway, Arkansas Has Suspended All Outdoor Irrigation, Including Lawns and Gardens, and Will Stay in Phase 3 Water Curtailment Through the End of the Year

Conway Corp has suspended all outdoor irrigation and will stay in Phase 3 through year end as Brewer Lake sits 15.4 feet below full. Hand watering is allowed.

Conway, AR · 10d

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North Little Rock's Johnny Cash Pavilion Nears Opening, Birthdate Typo and All

An eight-foot bronze Johnny Cash now stands bolted to a pedestal at Argenta Plaza in North Little Rock, the centerpiece of a pavilion meant to honor the state's deepest musical roots. But look closely at the base and you'll spot an error: it lists Cash's birth year as 1935 instead of 1932. Workers assembled the pavilion's elaborate steel structure through summer temperatures that hovered around 100 degrees, and with a grand-opening ceremony approaching, organizers expect the mistake likely won't be fixed in time.

North Little Rock, AR · 9d
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Arkansas NAACP says federal monitors at the polls are 'point-blank intimidation'

Four to six federal election monitors are expected to be sent to Pulaski and Washington counties next week, according to Chris Madison, director of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners. Madison said he has not seen federal election monitors sent to Arkansas since 2006. "It's really a DOJ, Department...

Arkansas · 10d
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Your Local Election Headquarters: Speaking with Libertarian Nominee for Governor Colt Shelby

KARK 4 New anchor Caroline Derby sat down with Libertarian Nominee for Governor Colt Shelby as he preps to face off against incumbent Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) and Sen. Fred Love (D) on Nov. 3.

Arkansas · 8d

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Arkansas State Chamber/AIA Names John Eddy Executive Vice President

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 29, 2026) — The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas today announced the hiring of John Eddy as executive vice president. Eddy also will serve as president of the Arkansas State Chamber Foundation. Eddy will lead the Chamber/AIA’s legislative advocacy, succeeding Kenny Hall,...

Arkansas · 8d

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Arkansas early voting rises 25% in first week, with gains among younger voters

Arkansas saw a 25% increase in early voting during the first week compared with the same point in the previous midterm election, according to the Arkansas Democratic Party. The party says nearly 280,000 ballots were cast statewide during the first week of early voting. Turnout among voters under 35 is...

Arkansas · 10d

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Arkansas Renews Main Street Lease in Downtown LR

The state of Arkansas has renewed its lease in downtown Little Rock in the Mann on Main building. Located at 322 Main Street, the building serves as the downtown home of the state Office of Child Support Enforcement, Arkansas Crime Information Center and Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. A 2013 redevelopment transformed the historic property into a mixed-use destination, according to a press release. The space includes Class A office space, 19 residential apartments and ground-floor restaurants, including Samantha’s Tap Room & Grill and Bruno’s Little Italy. Mann on Main was originally constructed in 1912 and designed by and ultimately named for renowned Arkansas architect George Richard Mann.

Little Rock, AR · 8d

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Arkansas Gas Prices Continue to Drop as Congressman French Hill Tells Bob Connell “We’ve Got Fuel Flowing”

Arkansas motorists are seeing some relief at the gas pump as gasoline prices continue moving lower across the state, and Congressman French Hill says increased fuel supplies and opportunities for American energy production are encouraging developments. According to AAA, the statewide average for regular unleaded gasoline stood at $3.84 per...

Arkansas · 11d

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Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration urges caution about intoxicating Halloween candy look-alikes

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration officials are warning parents to inspect Halloween candy for intoxicating substances like kratom and hallucinogenic mushrooms that may resemble popular products.

Arkansas · 9d

Axios NW Arkansas

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Arkansas early voting turnout rises in 2026

Data: UF Election Lab tracker . Map: David Adkins/Axios About 277,000 ballots were cast in Arkansas during the first week of early voting. Why it matters: That's about 15% of all registered voters in the state, with another week of early voting and Election Day remaining, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. The first week was Oct. 19 through Saturday. More than 1.84 million people are registered to vote in Arkansas. Flashback: About 214,000 Arkansas voters cast their ballots during the first week of early voting in the midterm elections in 2022, Secretary of State's office spokesperson Samantha Boyd told Axios. That was about 12% of 1.8 million registered voters. The latest: The Democratic Party of Arkansas launched a new voter protection hotline at 833-336-8683 for anyone who has questions or whose voting eligibility is questioned at the polls. The ACLU also lists hotlines in several languages . A photo ID is required to vote in Arkansas. Those who show up to vote without an ID can still cast provisional ballots , which must be certified to count. The big picture: While early turnout can offer clues about enthusiasm, those casting ballots ahead of Election Day tend to

Arkansas · 11d

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Lawmakers question FEMA's claim that states may need to handle disasters on their own

Arkansas lawmakers are expressing concern over recent reports that FEMA won't provide as much help as in the past. "Have you had conversations with FEMA regarding what the article said?" State Rep. Jim Wooten (R-Beebe) asked A.J. Gary, the Director of the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), on Tuesday.

Arkansas · 9d

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This Arkansas City Hosts A Massive Market With Over 350 Booths For One Weekend In November

Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for photos at a vintage market packed with more than 350 booths. That alone got my attention. Add old Pyrex, fairy lamps, and honey bee boxes, and I was fully hooked. I have a thing for markets where every aisle feels like a treasure hunt....

Conway, AR · 12d

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Union Pacific challenges OSHA finding over firing of Arkansas railroad worker

Union Pacific Railroad is challenging a federal finding that it illegally fired a North Little Rock worker who refused to work during a nearby lightning storm. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the railroad violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act by retaliating against the yardman after he raised safety concerns and stopped work until the storm passed.

North Little Rock, AR · 11d

Arkansas Advocate

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Justice Department sending election monitors to 2 Arkansas counties on Election Day

The U.S. Department of Justice will send election monitors to Arkansas’ two most populous counties on Election Day, prompting one of the counties to vote to not allow them inside polling places. The decision to send monitors to Washington and Pulaski counties comes several days after the start of early voting. The Washington County Election […]

Arkansas · 11d

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AGFC: Giant Salvinia identified in Millwood Lake tributary

INFESTED CREEK — Giant Salvinia can double in size in less than a week, choking out native vegetation and making access impossible for boats and fish. AGFC photo. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews worked tirelessly all weekend responding to the discovery of the invasive aquatic plant giant salvinia near the White Cliffs Public Use Area on the Little River, a major tributary entering Millwood Lake.

Arkansas · 10d

Arkansas Advocate

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Initiative process, voter turnout focal points in Arkansas secretary of state’s race

Republican state Sen. Kim Hammer touts his work on changes to Arkansas’ initiative process as he’s running to be Arkansas’ next secretary of state, saying they’ve made elections more secure.  But Democrat Kelly Grappe and Libertarian Michael Pakko say those changes have harmed direct democracy by making it harder for citizens to get proposals on […]

Arkansas · 10d

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September unemployment unchanged in Conway Co., up slightly in Perry Co.

The Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has released county labor force data for the month of September. It shows Conway County’s preliminary unemployment rate remained stable at 3.6% between August and September. Perry County had a slight uptick in its jobless rate, going from 4.1% in August to 4.2% in September…

Conway County, AR · 8d

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Issue 3 will empower our communities to compete and win

If you’ve been paying attention to the headlines lately, you’ve probably noticed some of the economic development wins Arkansas has racked up in the past few months. Look at the Hanwha Defense USA’s $2.2 billion munitions manufacturing campus announcement in Pine Bluff, Eaton’s $242 million new facility in North Little Rock, or SANY Nutrition Group’s $30 million food manufacturing plant in Jonesboro, just to name a few.

Arkansas · 9d