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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

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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

FOX 16 News

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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