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Moorehead outlines plans for prosecutor’s office following historic election victory

Just three days after winning a historic election, 11th West Judicial Circuit Prosecutor-elect Evelyn Moorehead is already preparing for the transition into office, with plans to address prosecutorial practices, promote equal treatment under the law and strengthen relationships throughout Jefferson and Lincoln counties. During an event at The Magnolia Food...

Jefferson County, AR · 20h
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Hope School Board approves playground, personnel and student hearings

“I would like to say thank you to the community,” said Clinton Primary Principal Ashlea Stewart at the special called Hope Public School Board meeting Thursday night. Superintendent Dr.Jonathan Crossley turned attention to Stewart saying she was “really excited” about the project and said she could answer questions. Stewart explained the old playground was installed when the school was built over 30 years ago. “Currently three-fourths of that structure is condemned and boarded up.” She said fundraising had continued for 14 years, with typical fundraisers only bringing in between 1,200 and 3,000 dollars each time. With community donations and help from the school’s magnet program, they were able to move forward, even securing a 40% discount on new equipment according to Stewart.

Hope, AR · 2d
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El Chico and Peak State Recovery proceed to Bryant Planning Commission Nov. 9; Duplexes and other developments on agenda

The Bryant Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, to consider several commercial site plans, a conditional use permit for a residential duplex, and preliminary plats for three housing developments. The public session will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Boswell Municipal Complex. Read...

Bryant, AR · 2d

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Sanders Names Searcy, Conway Residents to State Boards

Governor Sanders appointments announced this week place residents from Searcy, Conway, Cave City, Lonoke, Mountain Home and Greenbrier on state boards and commissions, and fill a vacant Justice of the Peace seat on the Faulkner County Quorum Court. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders named Melonaie Gullick of Conway to serve as...

Greenbrier, AR · 1d
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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.

Arkansas · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Conway Veteran Floyd Brantley Named November Face of Arkansas

Floyd Brantley of Conway, a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran with more than a century of service, is the November Face of Arkansas, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced. Brantley is the 11th Arkansan featured in Faces of Arkansas, a monthly series that highlights Arkansans whose portraits...

Conway, AR · 1d

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 […]

Arkansas · 3d

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Arkansas to add 2,200-acre solar farm to power generation

Ground is broken on a 2,200-acre solar farm being constructed in far southeast Arkansas. The 250-megawatt Cypress Knee Solar energy project in Chicot County is the product of EDP Renewables North America. EDP has a long-term power purchase agreement with Meta and is expected to be completed by 2028 and...

Chicot County, AR · 3d

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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...

Arkansas · 3d

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Central Arkansas VA unveils Braille American flag plaques

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Veterans at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System can now experience the American flag through touch thanks to the installation of tactile Braille flag plaques at the system’s medical centers in Little Rock and North Little Rock. The plaques were unveiled Thursday at the...

Little Rock, AR · 1d

KTAL News

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders wins race for Arkansas governor

Republican incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders won the Arkansas governor's race, marking the first time the state has elected back-to-back Republican governors since Reconstruction.

Arkansas · 4d

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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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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Jason Bollinger Wins Greenbrier Mayor’s Race

Jason Bollinger has won the race for Greenbrier mayor in a landslide, according to unofficial results from the November 3, 2026 general election. Bollinger received 1,301 votes, or 74.22 percent. Mark Hardin received 244 votes, or 13.92 percent, and Richard Weaver received 208 votes, or 11.87 percent. Both precincts reported.

Greenbrier, AR · 4d

KNWA & FOX24

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Democrats flip 10 Arkansas House seats, ending decade-long Republican supermajority

10 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives saw party flips during Tuesday's midterm election, ending the Republicans' three-fourths supermajority in the chamber.

Arkansas · 3d

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Voters in 5 states, including Arkansas, back bans on noncitizen voting

Voters in five states approved new citizenship voting requirements on Tuesday while Arizona voters rejected theirs. Proposals to explicitly bar noncitizens from voting were on the ballot this week in six states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and West Virginia. Arizona voters defeated Proposition 144, which would have mandated...

Arkansas · 3d

FOX 16 News

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Lake Conway refill to begin in December

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is moving towards refilling Lake County in Faulkner County.

Faulkner County, AR · 3d

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Arkansas voters cast their ballots for governor

ARKANSAS. - By 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Arkansas voters will have cast their vote for the next person to lead the state. Incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders is facing off against Democrat Fred Love and libertarian Colt Shelby. At a debate last month, affordability took center stage. Governor Sanders discussed her...

Arkansas · 4d