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Hardy City Council votes to dissolve the city’s A&P commission, tax
HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Hardy City Council passed Ordinance 2026-2 in a 4-2 vote, abolishing the city’s Advertising and Promotion Commission and its 3% sales tax on prepared foods and lodging. The ordinance is set to go into effect Jan. 8. The council had tabled the issue during...
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Dying Delta Towns Compare Notes on Data Centers
L to R: Tonya Calhoun, Senior Director, Community Engagement, EDF; Stacie Walters Fujii, Community and Local Government Advisor; Asia Guest, Program Coordinator, Community Engagement, Environmental Defense Fund. Stein Antiques, The Glory Grill and Davis Automotive repair shop are still up and running, surrounded by empty buildings shot through with roping...
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White County United Calls on Searcy to Help Stop Substance Misuse
Business owners, families and community members across White County are being encouraged to come together Friday, November 13, 2026, for a community gathering focused on preventing substance misuse, supporting recovery and helping save lives. White County United Professionals and Families is promoting the event with a message emphasizing the importance...
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'One day in May': Vietnam veteran from Searcy recalls when 'all hell broke loose'
Marine veteran Fred C. Steube shared his "one day in May" experience in the Vietnam War with the other veterans gathered for Veterans Day at the White County Cooperative Extension Service Auditorium on Wednesday. First, Steube, who is from Searcy, told the crowd at the small gathering that he joined...
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Former Gov. Mike Beebe Donates Artwork to A-State Museum
Longtime Searcy resident and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has donated a significant work of art by former Arkansas artist V. L. Cox to the Bradbury Art Museum at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Arkansas State University announced the Mike Beebe art donation Monday, November 9, 2026. The donated artwork,...
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Wynne, Cross County officials considering data center moratoriums
CROSS COUNTY — Both city and county leaders are considering ordinances calling for moratoriums on local data centers, with the Wynne City Council expected to vote on its proposal as early as tonight. Construction is underway on a major data center for Google in West Memphis, with concerns the...
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Great Turnout for Veterans Day Celebration in Conway
A great turnout marked a special Veterans Day celebration Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, at Julie’s Sweet Shoppe in Conway, as veterans, families and community members gathered to honor the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Bob Connell and the ArkansasRadio.com radio...
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This Arkansas Holiday Market Packs 350 Booths, Vintage Finds, And Santa Photos Into One November Weekend
A single building in central Arkansas hosts fairs, comic conventions, antique shows, roller skating nights, and even dinosaur exhibits. It has a reputation for open floors, rows of vendors, and plenty of room to roam. Families and adults can both find something to do here, though not always at the same event.