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8 Arkansas districts get grants to tie vendor pay to student results

Eight school districts in Arkansas have been awarded grants to help them implement outcomes-based contracts to improve student outcomes. School districts from Jonesboro to Harrison to West Fork received $10,000 grants to design and implement an OBC for the 2027-28 school year. Meghan Busbey is the senior director of programs at Forward Arkansas. She says one example of an outcomes-based contract is a tutoring provider for a school district.

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Democrats win 3 countywide races, gain control of Washington County Quorum Court

FAYETTEVILLE — Democrats won three of four contested Washington County offices Tuesday and gained control of the Quorum Court from Republicans, marking a shift in local government amid a wave of Democratic victories across the country. Democrat Dana Deree defeated Republican Tim Shepard in the race for county judge,...

Washington County, AR · 7d
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Benton, Washington counties report final early voting turnout numbers

After more than two weeks of early voting, Northwest Arkansas residents showed up to the polls ahead of Election Day at a higher rate than they did during the previous midterms.

Benton County, AR · 9d

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Two Oklahoma legislative races on the ballot in northeastern Oklahoma

(KOAM) - Voters in northeastern Oklahoma will decide two legislative races involving incumbents seeking to represent their communities at the state Capitol.

Oklahoma · 8d

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Results: Armas projected to take Arkansas House District 8 special election

Voters decided Tuesday night that Kara Armas will fill the Arkansas House District 8 seat until Jan. 11 after Austin McCollum resigned in August.

Arkansas · 8d

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Pennington wins Fayetteville city attorney race; 2 council seats set, Ward 4 in runoff

FAYETTEVILLE — The second-in-command at the city attorney’s office will take the lead role, while an incumbent and a new face are set to represent wards 2 and 3, respectively, and the Ward 4 race will head to a runoff. There were 10 candidates vying for four different...

Fayetteville, AR · 8d

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Hundreds of vendors meet Northwest Arkansas shoppers at NWA Makers Market

On Sunday, shoppers in Northwest Arkansas had the chance to browse hundreds of local vendors at the NWA Makers Market at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville, AR · 10d

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Arkansas voters weigh taxes and city governance on Nov. 3

ARKANSAS — A road that needs repairs. A fire department that needs equipment. A wastewater system built for a smaller community. A city debating who should be in charge of its daily operations. Those may sound like separate issues, but they share something in common this Election Day: Voters...

Arkansas · 10d

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2026 Election Day voting locations in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Voting for the 2026 General Election is on Tuesday, November 3, and voting locations are open across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Below is a list of voting locations per county. For more information on the election, go to KNWA/FOX24's election coverage guide. All...

Northwest Arkansas, AR · 9d

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Arkansas candidates make final campaign push in Benton County ahead of Election Day

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner make final campaign stops in Benton County ahead of Arkansas' Nov. 3 election.

Benton County, AR · 9d

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Results: Wendy Howerton projected to win Arkansas State Circuit Court District 4, Division 2 judge runoff

Wendy Howerton is expected to take over the Arkansas State Circuit Court, Division 2 judge position after reportedly receiving more votes in Tuesday's runoff election.

Arkansas · 8d

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Washington County early voting ends with long lines, first-time voters

Early voter turnout in Benton and Washington counties outpaced the last midterm elections for the entire two-week period. Yesterday, it was the final day of early voting. In Washington County, only one polling site was open. Voters wrapped around the outside of the Washington County Courthouse Monday afternoon, waiting for their chance to vote.

Washington County, AR · 8d

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New Caring Closet serves foster families in three counties

ORONOGO, Mo. — Fostering Hope debuts its newest Caring Closet. It’s located inside the First Baptist Church of Oronogo, where Fostering Hope hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house today. The new space gives the Caring Closet room to grow and better serve foster families in Jasper, Newton, and McDonald Counties.

Oronogo, MO · 9d

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Where to vote in Arkansas on Election Day

Arkansas candidates Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Hallie Shoffner made final campaign stops in Benton County as Election Day approaches.

Arkansas · 9d

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Underwood Park opens in Fayetteville with ribbon-cutting

Fayetteville residents will have a new place to gather and enjoy the outdoors, as Underwood Park officially opened on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Fayetteville, AR · 10d

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USPS moving mail sorting operations from Fayetteville to Oklahoma City

Fayetteville, AR · 9d

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Former council candidate arrested for bullhorn protest in Joplin

Monday's Joplin City Council meeting was interrupted by a protester with a bullhorn.

Joplin, MO · 9d

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See Northwest Arkansas early voting numbers through Friday, Oct. 30

With Election Day fast approaching, Northwest Arkansas voters are continuing to show up to the polls for early voting at a higher rate than last midterms.

Benton County, AR · 12d

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Fifteen steel arches rise from an Arkansas forest and hold up a whole chapel of glass

Fifteen arches of steel and glass climb fifty feet out of the Ozark woods in Bella Vista, Arkansas. The Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel sits in the wooded hills at the far northwest corner of the state, and from a distance, the building looks like it grew straight out of the trees.

Bella Vista, AR · 14d

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Students face housing challenges as jury clears path for proposed Dickson Street apartments

For some University of Arkansas students, finding an available apartment near campus is difficult enough. Finding one they can afford can be an even bigger challenge.

Fayetteville, AR · 12d