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CONWAY — Arkansas TV won five regional Emmy Awards and one NETA Award during this year’s television award season. Arkansas TV was nominated for 11 awards from the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and three Public Media Awards from the National Educational Television Association (NETA) for original and local productions. Award-winning productions may be viewed at go.arkansastv.gov/awardwinning.
On this day (October 30) Ruby Blevins was born in Beaudry, Arkansas. The world remembers her better by her stage name Patsy Montana. She was a singer, yodeler, and multi-instrumentalist who influenced superstars like Patsy Cline and Dottie West. Her signature song, “I Want to Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart,” made her the first woman in country music to release a million-selling single.
A tiny town in central Arkansas has a hobby shop where the trains never really stop. Some of them roll across painted layouts indoors, and others rumble past the windows on the old mainline. The building itself is a historic depot, so even the walls have stories to tell. Families...
OKLAHOMA - Most pilots spend their time looking at the world from thousands of feet in the air. But one Arkansas pilot is using that perspective to create something entirely different. Benjamin McDaniel, known as the Pilot Picasso, combines his love of aviation and art by turning the sky into...
Below are the in-person and virtual programs taking place at the Saline County Library for this week. There is something for all ages, and different categories of activities, like fitness, games, language, crafts, stories, clubs, and of course a New Year celebration this time! Read more below:. Chair Yoga- Group...
Screams, spooky surprises-and a whole lot of fun, Holland's Haunted Forest is where a little walk in the woods can turn into a nightmare.
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for November 1, 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.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – From arena-sized country and Christian music shows to legendary metal acts and acclaimed indie performers, Arkansas music fans have plenty to choose from in November. Check out our list of shows happening at venues in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Jonesboro and beyond this month. To stay...
Darren Fichardt made a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole for a one-shot victory in the Simmons Bank Championship, his first PGA Tour Champions title.
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for October 31, 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.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Darren Fichardt delivered when it mattered most Sunday, sinking an eagle putt on the 18th hole to win the Simmons Bank Championship and set a new tournament scoring record at 22-under par. The South African finished with an 8-under 64 in the final round at Pleasant Valley Country Club, holding off […]
From watermelon eating contests to a dinner serving raccoon meat, Arkansas’ candidates have traveled throughout the state to talk with voters in the months leading up to Tuesday’s election. Here’s a view of the campaign trail during the 2026 race from the Advocate’s reporters and photographers. […]
LITTLE ROCK — Charlie Nelms, Ed.D., introduced Hazell Reed, Ph.D., to the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame as his cow-milking buddy. “On a hot and humid Sunday afternoon 61 years ago, I met an articulate and overconfident, trash-talking sophomore majoring in horticulture,” said Nelms, a 2025 inductee. “Six decades ago, the job of teaching me how to milk a herd of jersey cows on the Arkansas AM&N College farm fell to two college work-study students.”
SNOQUALMIE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 16: Stewart Cink of the United States holds the trophy after...
Ballet Arkansas Presents The Nutcracker Suite At Oaklawn Hot Springs: A New Holiday Tradition For All Ages. On Thanksgiving weekend, Oaklawn Hot Springs and Ballet Arkansas are thrilled to welcome families, couples, racing fans and holiday travelers to a captivating production of the ultimate holiday classic, The Nutcracker Suite. With two shows running from Saturday, November 28 through Sunday, November 29, 2026, this indoor, family-friendly event promises to weave a magical winter tale through world-class classical dance and coincides with the opening of the Holiday Racing Season, November 27, 2026, through January 10, 2027.
Fans gathered in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the first round of the Simmons Bank Championship commenced on Friday, with the tournament scheduled to conclude this Sunday.
FORREST CITY — The University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College Gallery in Forrest City presents the Arkansas Arts Council’s touring exhibition, “Small Works on Paper.” The exhibit will open on Tuesday, Nov. 2, and run through Wednesday, Nov. 25. The 2026 “Small Works on Paper” exhibition...
The Central Arkansas Library System Board of Directors announced this week that Jay Barth will succeed Executive Director Nate Coulter, who announced his retirement plans in March after more than a decade of leadership. Barth will assume the role on Dec. 1, becoming the next leader of the state’s largest...
New North Little Rock pavilion honors Arkansas music legends