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The Secret Arkansas Produce Market Where Locals Buy Fresh Food Directly From Farms

Seventy cents of every dollar you spend here goes straight back to the farmers and makers. At a typical grocery store, that number sits closer to fifteen cents. I had to read that twice. Every single product on the shelves comes from Arkansas. That means produce, meats, eggs, bread, jams,...

Arkansas · 3d
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The Supply Side: Arkansas couple ink a ‘Golden’ mix deal with Walmart

Evan and Beth Luter of Corning (Clay County) are seeing their dreams come true after pitching their Nona Belle’s Golden Fry breading mix to Walmart buyers at the retail giant’s Open Call event Oct. 7. They were one of 120 companies meeting with buyers, and the only one based in Arkansas.

Corning, AR · 1d
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KARK 4 News

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Five employees fired amid Arkansas Department of Commerce investigation into alleged fraud in Rehabilitation Services Division

The Arkansas Department of Commerce fired five employees following an investigation into alleged fraud, conflicts of interest, and improper benefit distribution within the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division.

Arkansas · 20h

everafterinthewoods.com

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7 Arkansas Candy Stores That Feel Like Stepping Into A Sweet-Tooth Wonderland In 2027

A candy maker in the Ozarks still works from a recipe book published in 1897. Some of those recipes trace back to the Civil War era, which makes my sweet tooth feel very young. Another shop in this state has been making candy since 1925, often in copper kettles. Four...

Arkansas · 1d
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Littlefield sheds retail for logistics focus

Littlefield Companies is returning to its roots. The company recently sold its 25-store retail portfolio to focus entirely on its core petroleum hauling, wholesale distribution, and logistics operations. The divestiture of the Littlefield Express network, which spanned convenience stores and highway travel centers in Arkansas and Oklahoma, was completed through a sale to Green Trail Fuel, a joint venture between HF Sinclair and UPOP Holdings.

Oklahoma · 1d

KYTV

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Arkansas farm bankruptcies nearing 2025 levels with one quarter left

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas led the nation in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in 2025 and may continue that trend in 2026 as farmers facing intense financial pressure look for ways to stay in business, and others decide to leave farming altogether. Thirty-two agricultural operations in the state had filed...

Arkansas · 20h

Pine Bluff Commercial

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TransformAR mobile lab to help Arkansas farmers, ranchers

A new program from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is providing education and on-site technical assistance to help Arkansas farmers and ranchers be sustainable and profitable. TransformAR is a statewide initiative led by Dan Quadros, small ruminant extension specialist for the Division of Agriculture and the University of...

Arkansas · 3d

mhobserver.com

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Arkansas Living magazine marks 80 years in co-op members’ mailboxes

The magazine that lands each month in the mailboxes of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative members turns 80 this month. Arkansas Living, published by the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, first appeared in November 1946 as Arkansas REA News, an eight-page black-and-white monthly sent to 21,018 rural co-op members. More than 950 issues later, it runs 44 pages in full color and reaches more than 375,000 addresses through 16 localized editions, which the cooperatives say makes it the largest-circulation publication in the state.

Arkansas · 12h

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Local Political Science Professor Says Voters are Reacting to the Economy, Not Embracing Democrats

During the midterms last week Democrats took party control in congress. Meanwhile in Arkansas, Republicans maintained control of major statewide offices, including the Governor's office and the U.S. Senate seat. Dr. Cameron Wimpy is a professor and the chair of the Department of Government, Law, and Policy, as well as the director of the Institute for Rural Initiatives at A-State. He said while statewide races were closer than they have been, the decisions voters made is more of a reaction to current policies, the economy, and the war in Iran rather than an embracing of Democrats.

Arkansas · 4h

mhobserver.com

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State Chamber chief says Baxter County’s low workforce participation is an opportunity, not a problem

Fewer than 44 out of every 100 working-age Baxter County residents hold a job or are looking for one, and the head of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce told a Mountain Home audience Monday that number should catch the eye of any employer looking to expand. “This is a...

Baxter County, AR · 12h

ctemag.com

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Lyndex-Nikken names Jamey Jones regional sales representative

Lyndex-Nikken has appointed Jamey Jones as regional sales representative for Arkansas, Mississippi, West Tennessee and the bootheel of Missouri. Jones brings 20 years of medical device manufacturing experience. After completing a two-year machine shop training course at the Tennessee Technology Center in Whiteville, Tennessee, in 2006, he worked for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. His roles ranged from machine attendant and CNC programmer to team lead and operations manager overseeing more than 40 employees.

Arkansas · 1d

bluegrasstoday.com

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Aaron House Booking launches to serve bluegrass and gospel markets

Aaron House Booking has launched as a full-service artist representation firm to connect professional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel acts with festivals, churches, and private events. Based in Arkansas, the company is run by the husband-and-wife team of Darwin and Tiffany Aaron, long time bluegrass and gospel music lovers, and parents...

Arkansas · 19h

KARK 4 News

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Tri-State Water Power & Air: 11-9-26

Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK.

Little Rock, AR · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Little Rock Buyers Have More Options as Homes Sit Longer on the Market

Little Rock buyers found more options and more negotiating room as listings climbed and homes spent more time on the market.

Little Rock, AR · 1d

KAIT

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Arkansas farm bankruptcies nearing 2025 levels with one quarter left

Arkansas · 20h

theadvocate.com

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Northwest Louisiana landowners may face a fight over a pipeline, possible land expropriation

A Texas-based company has asked the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to construct and operate the 125-mile Red River Pipeline Louisiana that will stretch from southwest Arkansas to the Robeline Gas Treating Facility in Natchitoches Parish. Dozens of northeast Louisiana landowners have received information from CapturePoint about...

Louisiana · 4d

FOX 16 News

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Arkansas funding 21 waterway improvement projects for $8.4 million using Monsanto settlement funds

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that a portion of a settlement with Monsanto will fund 21 separate projects aimed at improving waterways across the state.

Arkansas · 4d

talkbusiness.net

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Littlefield sells convenience stores in Arkansas and Oklahoma

In what was “a pretty tough decision,” Aaron Littlefield III, president of Fort Smith-based Littlefield Companies, confirmed that the company sold its 25 convenience stores in Arkansas and Oklahoma to Green Trail Fuels. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Green Trail was formed in early 2026 as...

Arkansas · 4d

electrek.co

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Meta-backed 250 MW solar farm breaks ground in Arkansas

Arkansas is getting another 250 megawatts (MW) of solar power, and Meta has signed up to buy it. EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) broke ground on Cypress Knee Solar in Chicot County, in the southeastern corner of the state, on November 4. The solar farm is expected to be completed by 2028, bringing several hundred construction jobs and an estimated $25 million in county revenue over its lifetime.

Chicot County, AR · 5d