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Volunteer firefighter numbers drop nationwide as Arkansas departments lean on volunteers

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) — About 62% of firefighters across the country are volunteers, and the National Fire Protection Association says the U.S. volunteer fire service has lost a quarter of its members since 2008. The National Volunteer Fire Council says volunteer ranks fell to an all-time low in 2023.

Arkansas · 17d
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Sanders announces results of regulatory review order

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday the results of an executive order instructing state agencies to review how Arkansas issues permits, licenses, and other regulatory approvals. Sanders signed the order, EO 26-04, on Feb. 16, 2026. Under the order, 13 state departments identified 344 ways...

Arkansas · 17d
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2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues Voter Guide

Are you an early voter? Be sure to check out the 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues Voter Guide before casting your ballot this week. Help spread the word by sharing with friends & family. What’s Inside?. Q&A’s explaining the four statewide ballot issues. A checklist for you to mark...

Arkansas · 19d
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Get rid of unwanted medication at Arkansas Drug Take Back Day

Arkansas · 16d

travelmag.com

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This Arkansas Crag Juts Out Over A Canyon And Fall Color Makes It One Of The State’s Most Photographed Hikes

A rock ledge shaped like a hawk’s beak hangs out over open air, high up in the Arkansas Ozarks. Below it, a steep bluff drops roughly 150 to 200 feet toward the forested canyon floor. The hike out runs only about three miles round trip, beginning at the end...

Arkansas · 18d

KOLR10 News

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Arkansas sees more than 56,000 turn out for first day of early voting

More than 56,000 Arkansans cast their ballots on the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 19.

Arkansas · 19d

KARK 4 News

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U.S. Second Lady Usha Vance joining Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to promote education

U.S. Second Lady Usha Vance will join Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday, Oct. 20, to promote childhood literacy and honor recipients of the Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive Funds.

Arkansas · 20d

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Candidates for governor debate Arkansas Medicaid future as election day nears

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Election day is just two weeks away and we asked the candidates for governor how they plan to deal with the future of Medicaid in Arkansas. The federal government recently declined to renew ARHOME, the state's Medicaid expansion program, which spends public dollars on private insurance for low income Arkansans.

Arkansas · 18d

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Poll: Undecideds still trending high on Issue 3; Trump approval pulls even

Two more poll results from the latest Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of 709 likely Arkansas voters suggest the president has improved his standing slightly with voters, while a ballot measure centered on economic development still has a block of undecided voters that will determine its fate. The statewide...

Arkansas · 19d

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Birth centers are linked to better health outcomes, research shows, but 10 states have none

Birth centers are an option for those with low-risk pregnancies and are correlated with more positive health outcomes, but 10 states do not have any birth centers at all, and more could be built with certain state policy solutions and different models of care, a new report suggests. Birth centers...

Nebraska · 19d

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Early voting begins as Arkansas candidates debate the death penalty

Moore: We begin this Tuesday edition of Ozarks at Large with our pal Andrew DeMillo. He is the editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Advocate. Andrew, happy early voting week. DeMillo: Happy early voting week to all who celebrate. Moore: We’re going to spend a lot of our time here talking about...

Arkansas · 19d

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Fair week crowns settle in as Arkansas State Fair queens take in barns and bright lights

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Royalty has arrived at the Arkansas State Fair, and three newly crowned winners are soaking it all in — from the sisterhood of competition to the barns and bright lights of fair week. Haven LaCour, who is from Bentonville, was crowned 2026 Elite...

Little Rock, AR · 18d

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FEMA Launches New Option to Buy National Flood Insurance Program Policies Online

Digital Self-Service Option Makes It Easier for Arkansans, Louisianans, New Mexicans, Oklahomans and Texans to Financially Prepare for Floods. October 21, 2026 – It is now easier than ever for Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas residents in more than 2,500 participating National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding.

New Mexico · 18d

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Minimum of 24 Hours Expected of Traffic Light Drama Confirmed In North Little Rock

Residents and commuters in North Little Rock were caught off guard by an unexpected disruption that is set to linger for at least a day. The traffic signals at Pershing Boulevard and Main Street are disabled until the afternoon of October 19, prompting officials to urge drivers to seek alternate routes and proceed with caution.

North Little Rock, AR · 20d

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5 Arkansas Laws and Insurance Rules That Matter When a Storm Drops a Tree on Your Property

The wind dies down, you step outside, and there’s a tree where it shouldn’t be. The next few days mean phone calls, paperwork and decisions, some of which come with rules attached. Here’s what Arkansas law and your insurance policy say about the cleanup. Note: This is...

Arkansas · 20d

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Arkansas State Fair sets all-time attendance record on Monday’s Family Fun Day

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas State Fair officials said attendance for Monday’s Family Fun Day set an all-time record. Officials said a record-setting 47,662 guests came through the gate that day. This brings total attendance to 209,000 since the fair opened Friday. Today, Tuesday, Oct. 20, is Military...

Arkansas · 18d

KARK 4 News

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Arkansas jobs hit record high: unemployment steady at 3.9%

Arkansas achieved a record high of 1,354,400 jobs in September as its unemployment rate remained steady at 3.9%, despite a slight decrease in leisure and hospitality employment.

Arkansas · 19d

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Voters across ArkLaTex set to decide key executive, judicial, legislative contests Nov. 3

SHREVEPORT, La. — Voters across the ArkLaTex will head to the polls on Nov. 3 to cast ballots in high-stakes municipal leadership races, parish tax measures, state executive offices, and congressional contests across Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Shreveport and Caddo Parish Key Races and Propositions. In Shreveport, the...

Shreveport, LA · 19d

The Cool Down

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Arkansas mom shared public data center records, then a utility sued her and 2 newspapers

"Corporations need heavy regulation and their power curbed."

Arkansas · 21d

Stuttgart Daily Leader

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Google to pay Entergy Arkansas $103 million this year

LITTLE ROCK — Google is set to pay Entergy Arkansas $103 million this year, according to newly unredacted documents filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Entergy submitted records to the Arkansas Public Service Commission as part of its application seeking approval for a special rate contract with Google to power its $4 billion West Memphis data center.

Arkansas · 20d