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Pax Christi Little Rock marks 35 weeks of peace protests
A steady stream of honks hung in the air Oct. 2 as cars drove down North University Avenue in Little Rock during rush hour. The sounds were not made in annoyance over traffic, but in support of signs like “Pray for peace, work for justice” and...
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Arkansas child care providers face closures as emergency task force works to find funding
The clock is ticking for Arkansas child care providers as a state task force works to find emergency funding before new reimbursement rates take effect on Nov. 1.Last month, the Arkansas Department of Education announced cuts to provider...
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Arkansas named most pro-life state in America for sixth year running
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Americans United for Life and the Arkansas Family Council to announce that Arkansas has been ranked the most pro-life state in America for the sixth year in a row. The ranking...
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Arkansas Tech University honors 2025 recipients of 19 of the Last 9 award
RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University recognized its 19 of the Last 9 award recipients for 2025 during a breakfast reception at Doc Bryan Student Services Center on Saturday. Honorees included Alma High School ag teacher Kisia Holland and Fort...
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New details released on Arkansas crash involving cattle truck that left two dead
Arkansas State Police confirmed to 5NEWS that at least two people passed away as a result of the crash. JOHNSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) have released more details about the crash involving a cattle truck that killed...
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Arkansas youth deer hunt this weekend; AGFC reminds hunters to get tags and update app
Arkansas’s first youth deer hunt of the 2025-26 season is coming up Nov. 1-2, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is reminding hunters to make sure their mobile app is updated and youth deer tags are downloaded ahead of the hunt. “Youth deer...
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Arkansas named most pro-life state in America for 6th year in a row
Arkansas was ranked the most pro-life state in America for the sixth year in a row, according to annual statistics gathered by Americans United for Life. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas was ranked the most pro-life state in America for the sixth year...
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Arkansas Child Care Providers Ask for Help After Changes to School Readiness Program
Join our zero2eight Substack community for more discussion about the latest news in early care and education. Sign up now. Arkansas’ child care system needs additional funding to avoid widespread closures and layoffs due to changes to the state’s...
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Arkansas Advocate: Ten Commandments displays prompt scholarship cancellations, teach-in at U of A
A Ten Commandments display hangs inside a bus depot on the University of Arkansas campus on Oct. 17, 2025. The donated posters are being hung around the Fayetteville campus in compliance with a new state law. | Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas...
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Bob Sadler Establishes “Arkansas Al” Endowed Scholarship to Support UA Little Rock Student-Athletes
UA Little Rock | October 27, 2025 UA Little Rock student-athletes volunteer at the Arkansas Food Bank. Photo by Benjamin Krain. For decades, “Arkansas Al” Janssen was a fixture in Little Rock Athletics. He was the booming voice at baseball games,...
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Arkansas Named Most Pro-Life State in America Sixth Year in a Row
On Monday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Americans United for Life and the Arkansas Family Council to announce that Arkansas ranked the most pro-life state in America for the sixth year in a row, according to annual rankings released by...
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University of Arkansas School of Art’s Graduate Programs Are Tuition-Free
Applications for the University of Arkansas School of Art’s graduate programs for the 2026–2027 academic year are now open and will be accepted through January 15, 2026. Housed in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the school offers...
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Ten Commandments displays prompt scholarship cancellations, teach-in at University of Arkansas
The installation of Ten Commandments posters on the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus has led to the revocation of scholarships and discussions about the constitutionality of the displays. Earlier this month, university officials...
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Arkansas Times Toast of the Town 2025
Anyone can get sloshed, but tracking down the best possible libations and the ideal environment in which to guzzle them takes some deliberation. Thanks to readers like you, who voted for their favorite beers, bars and booze in our annual Toast of...
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HEART Moms receives grant to address maternal health gap in South Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNOE) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration is funding a new program to address maternal health concerns in South Arkansas. Helping Expand Access to Rural maternal...
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UA Little Rock announces four leadership promotions
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October 27 - November 2, 2025 By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced four key promotions within its Division of University Advancement, reflecting the university’s commitment to fostering leadership and...
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Former Arkansas legislator Bill Walker handcuffed, then released after Little Rock mayor reaches out
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. William "Bill" Walker Jr., a businessman and former Arkansas lawmaker, was handcuffed during a dispute with Little Rock police officers on Sept. 30 before being...
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Potential future teachers attend conference at Arkansas Tech University
RUSSELLVILLE -- When Vandy Moore took the stage as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Educators Rising regional conference at Arkansas Tech University on Thursday, she shared an outlook on the teaching profession that was equal parts honest and...
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Arkansas Tech art professor’s ‘Arkansas As Home’ unveiled at Clinton National Airport
Visitors to Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field will now be greeted by the artwork of Arkansas Tech University faculty member Neal Harrington following a ribbon cutting held Oct. 23 dedicating his commissioned piece "Arkansas As...
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Arkansas hunters urged to update app, download tags before youth deer hunt starts Nov. 1
Arkansas' first youth deer hunt of the 2025-26 hunting season is Nov. 1-2, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is reminding all hunters to update their mobile app and download their youth hunter's free deer tags to ensure an enjoyable hunt...
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