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Cindy Conger – Lifetime Achievement Award 2026

For decades, Cindy Conger empowered clients with the confidence and knowledge to make sound financial decisions. This work continues at the management firm she established, but Cindy’s legacy spans beyond business acumen. Her commitment to fellow Arkansans is deeply rooted with other organizations across the state. With a focus on education, arts and women – Cindy’s generosity is unapparelled through gifts of time, energy and resources; this inspires others to join. She insists, “I have been able to travel and do pretty much what I want since the sale of my company. It gives me great joy to be able to support organizations that I feel are doing good work!”

Little Rock, AR · 8d

The Coconut Mama

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Bankrupt Wendy’s franchisee seeks $18.6 million sale of 42 restaurants in 4 states

A bankrupt Wendy’s franchise operator wants to sell 42 restaurants across Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri for $18.6 million. The proposed deal offers a possible way to keep those locations…

Missouri · 10d

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First case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza found this year in Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is asking poultry producers, industry partners, and the public to remain alert for signs of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and to follow biosecurity measures to protect flocks as detections continue across the United States. The department confirmed the first case of HPAI this season...

Arkansas · 10d

KARK 4 News

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Nearly 15,000 pounds of unwanted pesticides collected by Arkansas Department of Agriculture

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently collected 14,964 pounds of unwanted pesticides across several counties, bringing the total amount removed since the program's launch in 2005 to over 7.2 million pounds.

Arkansas · 9d

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U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Up 19% Through Three Quarters Of 2026

U.S. farm bankruptcy filings rose nearly 19% during the first nine months of 2026, signaling continued financial strain in agriculture and potential repayment challenges for lenders and other creditors serving the sector. A total of 292 Chapter 12 bankruptcy cases were filed nationwide through September, compared with 246 during the...

Arkansas · 9d

FOX 16 News

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Nearly 15,000 pounds of unwanted pesticides collected by Arkansas Department of Agriculture

Arkansas · 9d

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Extension accepting applications for Ag-Tech Career Exploration Program

LITTLE ROCK — High school students have until Oct. 30 to apply for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s Ag-Tech Career Exploration program, which offers participants a firsthand look at how technology is transforming agriculture in Arkansas and beyond. The program is for students ages 16-19 interested...

Fayetteville, AR · 9d

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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 · 9d

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Arkansas AG Griffin announces $18.4 million in debt forgiveness for 9,300 residents as customers get to keep merchandise without further payments in settlement with Snap Finance

Arkansas – Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that more than 9,300 Arkansans are expected to receive financial relief through a multistate settlement with Snap Finance that will cancel approximately $18.45 million in lease payments for eligible consumers. “Arkansas consumers deserve transparency and fairness when making purchases,” Griffin said...

Arkansas · 14d

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A New Giant Store Is Coming To Jacksonville, Arkansas

Residents of Jacksonville are buzzing with excitement as the city hints at a major addition to its commercial landscape. The City of Jacksonville announced upcoming retail and dining opportunities, signaling the arrival of a large new store, though details such as the name, size, and opening date remain unspecified. City...

Jacksonville, AR · 12d

5NEWS

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Latest News | Arkansas woman files class-action lawsuit against J.B. Hunt over reported data breach

Arkansas · 9d

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Eight Arkansas schools recognized in 2026 school garden contest

Eight Arkansas schools are being recognized for their efforts to connect students with gardening, agriculture and locally grown food. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit have announced the winners of the 2026 Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest, part of Arkansas Farm to School Month. Conway’s...

Arkansas · 11d

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HF Sinclair Picks Up 25 Stores from Littlefield Express

The transaction marks Littlefield's exit from the convenience retail space. Green Trail Fuels, a joint venture between HF Sinclair Corp. and UPOP Holdings, has acquired 25 c-stores in Arkansas and Oklahoma from Littlefield Retail Group, which does business under the Littlefield Express banner. Founded in 1946 as a bay station...

Arkansas · 9d

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Arkansas rice industry faces lowest acreage in decades as harvest comes to a close

This year, the amount of land used to grow rice in Arkansas fell under 1 million acres for the first time in decades – its lowest point in about half a century. To those in the industry, like Robert Stobaugh, this speaks to the persistent challenges rice farmers are facing.

Arkansas · 10d

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John Eddy hired for key role at Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce

The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas announced Thursday (Oct. 29) the hiring of John Eddy as executive vice president. Eddy also will be president of the Arkansas State Chamber Foundation. Eddy will lead the Chamber/AIA’s legislative advocacy, succeeding Kenny Hall, who served for 27 years before retiring...

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 · 13d

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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 · 12d

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Baptist Health data breach class action settlement

Baptist Health agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that a 2024 data breach compromised patient information. The Baptist Health class action settlement benefits individuals whose private information was potentially compromised in the 2024 Baptist Health data breach. According to a class action lawsuit, the Baptist Health data...

Arkansas · 12d

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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 · 9d

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Northwest, central Arkansas drive statewide job gains in September

The majority of Arkansas job gains continue to come from the central Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas metro areas. The two regions were responsible for 85.5% of net job gains statewide in September, according to federal data. All seven metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had lower jobless rates in...

Arkansas · 10d