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14 Slang Terms That Only Make Sense If You’re from Arkansas

Arkansas might be known for its beautiful mountains, winding rivers, and endless stretches of backroads, but locals know the Natural State has a language all its own. From unusual town nicknames to expressions that sound downright ridiculous to outsiders, Arkansans have a way of talking that makes perfect sense once you’ve spent enough time here. Whether you’re a lifelong resident or a newcomer still figuring out how to pronounce half the towns, these 14 Arkansas expressions will separate the locals from the folks who just stopped for gas.

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Raw Story

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Mass legal freakout as massive scandal rocks red state: 'It's frightening'

Attorneys and legal scholars are sounding the alarm after a massive scandal rocked Arkansas, where a former court official allegedly manipulated bar exam scores for years, allowing some applicants to pass while causing others to fail. “Wow,” Texas A&M law professor Alex Nunn wrote on X. Also Read: Women's historic midterm wave gives GOP a 'mollywhopping' over one issue: experts “For years, an official in Arkansas allegedly tampered with bar exam scores, pulling points from some test takers and giving them to others,” Nunn wrote, pointing to at least one case in which someone who should have pa...

Arkansas · 19h

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Gov. Sanders unveils $6.97B budget, eyes tax cuts

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented a $6.97 billion balanced budget proposal to Arkansas lawmakers, prioritizing investments in education, healthcare, and public safety while aiming to preserve room for future tax cuts.

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The Hill

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Arkansas live results: 2026 Senate election

Arkansas voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to choose who will represent them in the U.S. Senate for the next six years. Two-term incumbent Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is seeking reelection in what is traditionally a ruby-red state. The Natural State has been represented by two Republicans in the U.S. Senate since Cotton defeated…

Arkansas · 3d

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Automaker in advanced talks for Port of Little Rock megasite

LITTLE ROCK — A decade-long effort to land an automotive plant in central Arkansas may be nearing the finish line. Central Arkansas economic officials said Monday they are in advanced negotiations with an unnamed automotive manufacturer interested in a site at the Port of Little Rock, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported on Monday.

Little Rock, AR · 3d

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Republicans sweep state races; Issue 3 fails

Republicans were able to come out on top in nearly every state or federal race in Arkansas in Tuesday’s general election, though some races were closer than others. Sarah Sanders was declared the winner in the governor’s race, Tom Cotton won the U.S. Senate race, Leslie Rutledge won the race for Lieutenant Governor, Kim Hammer won the Secretary of State’s race, Cole Jester was elected Land Commissioner, and Congressman French Hill was able to hold off a challenge from Democrat Chris Jones in a tight race for his District 2 seat. Voters in Conway County and Perry County supported the victors in each of those races…

Arkansas · 2d

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North Little Rock opens new pavilion celebrating Arkansas music legacy, and it hits right

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — North Little Rock is turning up the volume on Arkansas history with a new pavilion that puts the state’s music legacy front and center — and it’s already inspiring visitors to make a little music of their own. The ATG...

North Little Rock, AR · 2d

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8 Arkansas Markets and Shops Worth Visiting Before The Holiday Season Ends

A Christmas shop that stays decked out twelve months a year sounds like a dare, but Arkansas really has one. I love that someone looked at July and decided it needed more ornaments. And that store is only one stop on this list. There’s also a boutique event that packs...

Arkansas · 2d

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Drought exposes old Highway 10 in Arkansas lake after decades underwater

"It’s wild to me that you can still see the line on the road."

Arkansas · 16h

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Sanders announces appointments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday the following appointments:. Shawntill Puryear, Hindsville, to the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. Term to expire September 30, 2030. New position. Terence Fulce, Texarkana, to the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. Term to expire September 30, 2030....

Arkansas · 17h

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These 10 Arkansas Biggest Secondhand Shops Are Worth The Fall Road Trip

One flea market in Fayetteville has a trucker hat bar. Another shop in Russellville packs 200 vendors into 15,000 square feet. I have a thing for places that sound slightly impossible on paper. Arkansas has plenty of them. One Harrison barn stacks vinyl records and vintage toys on two levels.

Arkansas · 2d

Arkansas Advocate

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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson: Election shows consequences of ‘chaos’ under Trump

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that Republicans’ widespread losses in the midterm elections show that the party needs to get back to focusing on issues that matter to voters. Hutchinson, a Republican who served two terms as governor and unsuccessfully ran for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, said his party needs to […]

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Arkansas Advocate

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Arkansans approve 3 of 4 proposed ballot measures

Arkansans narrowly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to create local economic development districts Tuesday, but approved three other ballot measures related to noncitizen voting, gun rights and water project funding. Issue 3 would have amended the state constitution to allow for local governments to create economic development districts and offer tax incentives to attract new […]

Arkansas · 3d

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Hermitage women earn honors at Arkansas State Fair Pageant

Two young women from Hermitage represented their community at the Arkansas State Fair Pageant, earning recognition among contestants from across the state. Olivia Harrod, Miss Southeast Arkansas District, advanced to the Top 20, while Alli Cathey, Miss Natural State, reached the Top 10 and received the Director’s Spirit of Pageantry Award.

Hermitage, AR · 1d

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services grants Arkansas DHS ARHOME waiver extension

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A temporary extension for the Arkansas Department of Human Services has been granted approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to finalize a new delivery model for the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME). According to a release, DHS Secretary Janet...

Arkansas · 1d

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2026 Election – Saline County Mayors, JPs keep their seats; Library keeps funding

Official summary results have been released for all 48 contests on the ballot in the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election in Saline County. Out of seven mayors, four kept their seats, one was unseated, and two will proceed to a runoff race in December. Note that all figures listed below...

Saline County, AR · 2d

Arkansas Advocate

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Arkansas Democrats say they have more leverage on budget after midterm results

Breaking Republicans’ supermajority in the Arkansas House will give Democrats more leverage to influence policy, including upcoming budget discussions, party leaders said Thursday. Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who won reelection Tuesday, will present her proposed balanced budget to lawmakers Friday morning. Arkansas Democrats flipped 11 legislative seats — 10 in the House and one […]

Arkansas · 1d

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Little Rock AFB reopens Starbase Arkansas, giving kids a hands-on STEM boost

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Fifth-graders in central Arkansas are getting a fresh chance to roll up their sleeves and dive into science, technology, engineering and math, with a little help from Little Rock Air Force Base. The base has opened Starbase, Arkansas, a program designed to provide hands-on...

Little Rock, AR · 1d

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AGFC Closing Gates at Lake Conway Dec. 2

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will close the gates to the auxiliary structure of the dam at Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir Dec. 2 to allow the lake to begin refilling. The refilling of the lake was relayed to roughly 170 attendees of the agency's public meeting at the Mayflower High School Cafeteria Monday night during an update on the work that has taken place during the last three years of the renovation.

Mayflower, AR · 2d

Breitbart

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Arkansas Voters: Right to Bear Arms Includes Right to Possess Ammunition

Arkansas voters on Tuesday passed an amendment to the state’s constitution which recognizes that the right to keep and bear arms includes the right to possess and use ammunition. 4029 News reported that the amendment also makes clear the right to bear arms includes the right to possess “firearm...

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