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School segregation climbs in Arkansas 70 years after the Brown decision
Fayetteville schools were among the first in the U.S. to begin integration following the Brown v. Board of Education ruling 70 years ago. Why it matters: But even as the nation marks the anniversary and Northwest Arkansas becomes more diverse, segregation within its schools has increased slightly over the past three decades, according to the Stanford Education Data Archive.
Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant’s campus offices. It also said it will require most remote workers and personnel in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to its primary offices in Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Sanders calls special elections for Benton County Justice of the Peace nominees
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls for a special election on May 16 to decide on the Republican and Democrat nominees to run for the Benton County District 4 Justice of the Peace seat.
Smith becomes Razorbacks’ strikeout king in extra-inning loss to Aggies
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Hagen Smith struck out 14 over six shutout innings to become the Razorbacks’ all-time strikeout leader, as No. 3 Arkansas (42-11, 19-9 SEC) lost, 1-0, in gut-wrenching fashion at No. 5 Texas A&M (43-10, 18-10 SEC) in Thursday night’s series opener at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
‘Crowd was elite,’ Ryan Prager boasts about 12th Man after win vs. No. 2 Arkansas
The No. 4 Texas A&M baseball team was able to defeat No. 2 Arkansas 1-0 on Thursday night in an 11-inning pitchers’ duel thanks to sophomore Ryan Prager. The left-handed star may have earned a no-decision but he kept the Aggies in the game. Prager pitched 7.0 scoreless frames and allowed 5 hits and 1 walk with 9 strikeouts on 101 pitches. After the win, he spoke to the media. “It felt normal like another game. The outside noise is what it is. I thought it was great, one, that we got the game in first,” Prager recalled. “Then second, I thought...
Arkansas softball live score updates from Fayetteville Regional vs. Arizona
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A familiar foe is the latest hurdle for Arkansas softball's postseason journey. The 12th-seeded Razorbacks (37-17) will meet Arizona (35-16-1) Saturday afternoon on the second day of the NCAA softball Fayetteville Regional. The winner will sit one victory away from securing a spot in next week's super regionals.
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