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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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Sunday Alcohol Sales at Gas Stations, Liquor Stores Approved in Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, El Dorado

Voters in three Arkansas cities approved Sunday alcohol sales on Tuesday night. Alcohol sales will be allowed at gas stations and liquor stores within city limits following the passage of measures in Hot Springs, Pine Bluff and El Dorado. The three cities join 24 other Arkansas cities in allowing Sunday...

Hot Springs, AR · 3d
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Election Commission to discuss recount request by Woods

The Jefferson County Election Commission will meet Monday (Nov. 9) to consider a request by Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. for a recount in his Nov. 3 race against Chris Lowery. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Election Commission office at 123 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. Also on the agenda is an “administrative restructure” and “any other business that comes before the Commission.”

Jefferson County, AR · 15h
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Jefferson County judge-elect shares priorities ahead of taking office

Jefferson County Judge-elect Efrem B. Neely Sr. aims to prioritize employee pay, road improvements, and collaborative leadership following a period of budgetary instability.

Jefferson County, AR · 2d

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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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TOMEKA BUTLER: Don’t just pass through West Memphis, Pine Bluff

For generations, cities like West Memphis have watched opportunity pass through on highways, railways, and waterways, often headed somewhere else. That story is changing. As chairwoman of the Arkansas Black Mayors Association, I work alongside mayors who lead some of our state’s most resilient communities. I see how hard they fight to improve infrastructure, create jobs, and prepare their cities for investment, often with limited resources and far too little recognition. That perspective compels me to share what is happening in West Memphis and Pine Bluff because their progress carries a message for communities across Arkansas.

West Memphis, AR · 1d

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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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Brunson wins reelection to Pine Bluff City Council

Pine Bluff voters overwhelmingly reelected LaTisha Brunson to the City Council’s Ward 1, Position 2 seat Tuesday (Nov. 3), while narrowly approving a ballot measure allowing Sunday off-premises alcohol sales within the city limits. Brunson received 1,954 votes, defeating challenger John Fenley, who received 317 votes according to unofficial...

Pine Bluff, AR · 3d

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Community Briefs 11-7-26

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced state appointments Nov. 6, including several from the area:. The Rev. Jesse Turner of Pine Bluff was appointed to the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. His term will expire Sept. 30, 2030. This is a new position. Terence Fulce of Texarkana was appointed to the...

Pine Bluff, AR · 1d

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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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