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Work nears completion on pavilion honoring Arkansas music legends

Before dawn Tuesday, a crane lifted an 8-foot-tall bronze statue of Johnny Cash — an exact replica of the one representing Arkansas in the U.S. Capitol — onto a pedestal at a newly constructed pavilion in North Little Rock. After working with a crew to adjust its position,...

North Little Rock, AR · 10d
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Arkansas History for October 27: Massacre of passenger pigeons

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for October 27, 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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Federal Communications Commission to vote on prison cell phone jamming rules

The Federal Communications Commission will vote on a decision to allow correctional facilities to jam contraband cell phones.

Arkansas · 9d

KARK 4 News

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Your Local Election Headquarters: Speaking with Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Fred Love

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Fred Love has nearly 15 years working in the Arkansas State Capitol, with over a decade serving in the House of Representatives, and the past three years working on the other side of the rotunda as a Senator. Now, he's tackling his biggest election yet: running against incumbent Governor Sarah Sanders (R) and political newcomer Colt Shelby (I).

Arkansas · 10d

KNWA & FOX24

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Arkansas diabetes rates rise as ADA announces ‘State of Diabetes: Arkansas’ event

State of Diabetes: Arkansas, an annual event hosted by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), will return on Nov. 12 to discuss the growing concern of diabetes and obesity in Arkansas during American Diabetes Month.

Arkansas · 9d

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Valley View Student Among Winners of Governor’s ‘My Natural State Story’ Contest

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The winners of the My Natural State Story contest winners were announced this week, with a Jonesboro student included among them. The contest – launched by the Governor’s Office in August alongside the Arkansas Department of Education, the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism – invited Arkansas students to share personal stories of their outdoor experience and encourage increased time outside.

Jonesboro, AR · 9d

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Lake Conway renovation update planned for Nov. 2

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a special public meeting at the Mayflower High School cafeteria from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 to make a major announcement concerning the progress of the Lake Conway renovation project. The planned five-year renovation project recently passed its three-year mark, and...

Mayflower, AR · 12d

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Conway Regional Adds Fahr to Renaissance Women’s Center

Conway Regional Health System has added Emily Fahr, MD, OB/GYN, to its Renaissance Women’s Center. Across Arkansas, access to women’s health services, including labor and delivery, continues to be a growing concern. “Communities are facing physician shortages and closures of hospital maternity units,” said Rebekah Fincher, chief administrative...

Conway, AR · 10d

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Arkansas lawmakers discuss options to address prison overcrowding

What if the answer to Arkansas's prison overcrowding problem isn't building more prisons for beds, but rather finding ways to need fewer of them?. That's the question lawmakers are exploring as they consider four proposals that could help reduce the state's prison population. The state's prisons are filling up, and...

Arkansas · 11d

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First Annual Arkansas Apple Butter Festival A Big Success

A year-round farmers’ market located on Petit Jean Mountain sponsored the first annual Arkansas Apple Butter Festival Saturday and organizers called it a great success with an estimated attendance of over 3,000 people. With live music and 52 vendors, apple butter was only one attraction but it proved worthy with the total supply sold out by 11:30 am.

Arkansas · 11d

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Lake Maumelle nears historically low level, officials explain why they aren’t concerned

Lake Maumelle is in rough shape, to say the least. If you visit it today, you'll see boats sitting in mud at the marinas, debris washed ashore, and that the shoreline has drastically decreased.

Maumelle, AR · 11d

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Arkansas Emergency Management Director A.J. Gary to retire Nov. 1 after 40 years

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — After four decades in public service that included a career in law enforcement and the past 10 years leading Arkansas’ emergency management efforts, A.J. Gary is retiring as director of the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management effective Nov. 1. Gary said he began...

Arkansas · 11d

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Arkansas Democrats launch voter protection hotline

The Democratic Party of Arkansas is launching a voter protection hotline this election season. Party leaders and candidates met outside of Elmdale Baptist Church in Springdale on Thursday to launch the helpline. Megan Godfrey is a former state representative and political strategist for the party. “We’re excited to be in...

Arkansas · 11d

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Arkansas health insurance open enrollment starts Nov. 1; key deadlines and changes

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — There is important information for Arkansans to know ahead of the beginning of open enrollment for health insurance plans in the state on November 1st. For nearly 2 million Arkansans who are insured, November 1st will mark the time for them to make key...

Arkansas · 10d

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Forge Institute awarded $2 million for utility cybersecurity training

Forge Institute was awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Secure Energy Defenders Program (SEDP), a cybersecurity training and technical assistance offering for specific Arkansas electric utilities over a two-year timespan. SEDP will provide specific Arkansas rural and municipal electric utilities with a fully funded path...

Arkansas · 10d

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New 13.5-Mile Trail Links Little Rock to Lake Maumelle, Pinnacle Mountain

A sprawling new trail system has opened on the south side of Lake Maumelle, giving hikers and bicyclists a continuous route from downtown Little Rock out to the water and up into the hills surrounding Pinnacle Mountain. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the opening of 13.5 miles of new natural-surface trails connecting Blue Mountain, Rattlesnake Ridge and Pinnacle Mountain.

Little Rock, AR · 12d

theoutdoorwire.com

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Giant Salvinia Identified in Millwood Lake Tributary

WHITE CLIFFS, Ark. — 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. "After...

Arkansas · 10d

achi.net

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Data Watch: Arkansas Roadway Fatalities, 2016-2024

Roadway travel remains one of the riskiest daily activities, both in Arkansas and nationwide. To better understand trends related to roadway fatalities in the state and help identify opportunities for improvement, ACHI examined state roadway fatality data from 2016 through 2024, with particular focus on where fatalities most frequently occur, what time of day fatalities occurred, demographics of the people who died, and the role of failure to use restraints or wear a helmet.

Arkansas · 10d

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Carlton becomes District 1 director for Arkansas Circuit Clerks Association

White County Circuit Clerk and Recorder Sara Carlton has been sworn in as District 1 director of the Arkansas Circuit Clerks Association, a leadership role that allows her to represent and serve fellow circuit clerks throughout her district and across the state. “It is a tremendous honor to serve the...

White County, AR · 10d

KATV

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Arkansas road crews test plow and gear ahead of snow and ice season

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas road crews are gearing up for winter weather, testing equipment before snow and ice arrive. The Arkansas Department of Transportation tested plows, checked equipment and practiced communicating with the state emergency operations center today. The department has more than 600 plows and 80-thousand...

Arkansas · 10d