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New data shows 44 Oklahoma rural hospitals face closure

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Dozens of Oklahoma’s rural hospitals are at risk of closing. A new report says funding cuts are not the only reason why. Rural areas like Pauls Valley and Stilwell have already seen their hospitals shut down due to funding problems. Experts we spoke with say issues with private insurers may trigger […]

Oklahoma · 4d

KNWA & FOX24

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Fort Smith breaks ground on new water line

The City of Fort Smith is celebrating the start of a new phase of the Lake Fort Smith water transmission line.

Fort Smith, AR · 2d

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Parrot Island operating agreement, change order on Fort Smith Board agenda

A new operating agreement and a project change order for Parrot Island Waterpark, which continues to be a subject of debate over expansion and operating costs, will be reviewed by the Fort Smith Board of Directors during a Tuesday (Nov. 10) study session. The change order, requested by San Clemente,...

Fort Smith, AR · 16h
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Vian water line leak leaves residents without water Sunday

A water leak in Vian has put many residents without water on Sunday, officials say.

Vian, OK · 10h

KTUL

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Cherokee Nation proposes $10M outpatient addiction treatment center in Stilwell

STILLWELL, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner on Friday proposed a $10 million outpatient substance use disorder treatment facility in Stilwell, funded through the tribe’s opioid settlement agreements. The proposed 10,000-square-foot facility would be built at 82102 Highway 59 and...

Stilwell, OK · 1d

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Fort Smith metro building permit values up almost 16% in October

Building activity in the Fort Smith metro dropped in October compared with September but was ahead of October 2025, with the October activity including a more than $3 million permit for work at the Greenwood High School football stadium. October permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren totaled...

Fort Smith, AR · 1d

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Family and Children's Services launches free adult education program in Tulsa

Family and Children's Services has launched a free adult education program in Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes and Muskogee counties — offering GED prep, workforce readiness and more for adults 16+.

Tulsa, OK · 6d

NewsNation

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Teen soccer player’s ICE detention rattles rural Noel, Missouri

The ICE detention of a 19-year-old Mexican asylum-seeker has split a rural Midwest town.

Noel, MO · 3d

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Seven mayors in Northwest Arkansas, the River Valley lose reelection bids

Seven incumbent mayors in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley were unseated by challengers on Election Night as over two dozen races in the region saw hopefuls seeking to take or retain mayoral seats. There were 28 mayoral races in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley this election cycle. Seven...

Northwest Arkansas, AR · 4d

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This Arkansas Town Is So Charmingly Odd You’ll Fall For It Before You Park The Car

A town of 67 people sounds like it should take about four minutes to see. Yet this one sits right where a river meets a lake, deep in the Ozark Mountains, and it has a way of making a quick stop stretch into an afternoon. The 2020 census counted fewer residents than a typical school bus can carry twice over, which makes every detail here easy to notice.

Carroll County, AR · 4d

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Resident appeal of Jiffy Trip convenience store denied, clearing way for project

FAYETTEVILLE — The City Council denied a resident appeal opposing the development plan for a Jiffy Trip convenience store near Huntsville Road after neighbors and project representatives got a chance to meet with one another. Council members voted 7-0 on Thursday to deny the appeal. In September, the Planning...

Fayetteville, AR · 3d

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Council grants Raising Cane’s appeal, move set farther south on College Avenue

FAYETTEVILLE — Raising Cane’s will move from its location on Millsap Road to about a third of a mile south on College Avenue in an effort to bring relief to one of the city’s most congested intersections. The City Council voted 6-1 on Thursday to grant an...

Fayetteville, AR · 3d

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South Fayetteville Historic District created, former Jefferson school excluded

FAYETTEVILLE — The city has a new historic district. The City Council voted 5-2 on Thursday to create the South Fayetteville Historic District. With the vote, the district will become the third of its kind, joining the Oak Grove Historic District and Black Historic District. The three districts have local regulatory authority, as opposed to a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, which carries no regulatory teeth.

Fayetteville, AR · 3d

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Underwood Park opens on Fayetteville’s old Razorback Park Golf Course

A new park in Fayetteville is now open. This fall, the city has celebrated updates to parks from Bryce Davis on the city’s west side to Walker Park in the south part of Fayetteville. Now, Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reports the brand-new Underwood Park along Deane Solomon Road in northwest Fayetteville is ready for visitors.

Fayetteville, AR · 2d

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5 Surprisingly Affordable Arkansas Antique Thrift Spots For Bargain Hunters

One antique shop on an Ozark highway is known for fair prices, even in a town where antique shopping often costs a bundle. That alone made me sit up. A bargain in a tourist town? I need to see that. It doesn’t stop there. One stop on this list packs...

Arkansas · 2d

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Council member Mick Wagner has died, per city of Tontitown

A Northwest Arkansas city shared Thursday that one of its elected officials has passed away.

Tontitown, AR · 3d

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8 Arkansas Small Towns That Start Celebrating Christmas Before December Arrives

In one Ozark Mountain town, hundreds of glowing trees light up a drive-through display on Thanksgiving night. The holiday weekend also brings a Nutcracker ballet, a big downtown shopping day, and a towering tree lighting in a spring-fed park. That is a lot of holiday cheer for the last week...

Arkansas · 1d

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Holiday markets offer more Northwest Arkansas options

These temporary shopping stops offer more chances to find gifts from local artists, makers and small businesses this season: NWA Boutique Show , Nov. 20–21: More than 185 merchants at the Rogers Convention Center at Embassy Suites. General admission is $10; children 12 and younger get in free. Merry & Bright Market , Nov. 21–22: The Ledger market in Bentonville expands to two days this year. Shop local makers from 9am–3pm . Winter Market of NWA , Nov. 27–28: At the Benton County Fairgrounds, covering Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Rogers Christmas Village , Dec. 4: The vendor market at Frisco Plaza starts at 5pm, ahead of the downtown Christmas parade at 6:30pm. The Little Craft Show , Dec. 5: Handmade gifts at the Fayetteville Town Center, 10am–5pm. Also coming: Community Creative Center has announced its 19th annual Holiday Market for December in Fayetteville. Exact dates haven't been posted.

Fayetteville, AR · 2d

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Fayetteville toughens regulations for electric motorcycles on sidewalks and trails

FAYETTEVILLE — No one under the age of 16 will be allowed to ride high-powered electric motorcycles that resemble dirt bikes in the city, and those of age can only ride them on streets, not on trails nor sidewalks. The City Council voted 7-0 on Thursday to support legislation...

Fayetteville, AR · 3d