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Tax breaks for local ‘economic development’ will be on the ballot in 2026
In 2026, Arkansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would allow cities and counties to give incentives to private developers by setting up taxpayer-backed “economic development districts” —...
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Owners of Argenta staples Brood & Barley and Four Quarter team up to open The...
Led by co-owners Conan Robinson and Jess McMullen, The Pizza Pub will be offering tavern-style pizza, a Chicago-style thin crust pie typically cut into squares and often overlooked by tourists who...
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‘America’s best secretary of state’ is ready to be land commissioner
Jester’s short track record remains unproven. But he isn’t letting his lack of experience or the poor optics of job-hopping stop him from targeting a new gig.
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Guidebook extolling Hot Springs strangeness out Thursday
Whether you’re looking for odd pockets of Hot Springs’ colorful history, a peek into its contemporary idiosyncrasies, or a better appreciation of its eccentric residents, Cassidy Kendall’s “Secret Hot...
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The 2020s seem to be bringing more tornadoes to Arkansas. What do the numbers...
Improvements in tornado detection technology might account for the boosted numbers, but a shifting Tornado Alley may really be delivering more deadly storms to Arkansas.
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Bonnie Raitt at Robinson Center on Wednesday
BONNIE RAITTWEDNESDAY 5/7. Robinson Center. 7:30 p.m. $60-$200.When I was 19, back in the good old days of 1989, Bonnie Raitt released her comeback album, “Nick of Time,” a Grammy-winning smash for the...
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Best bites of April
With April now in the rearview mirror, we’re looking back at some of the best restaurant dishes and the tastiest three-ingredient picnic the Eat Arkansas team came across over the last month.
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Prelude and Fugue: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral’s Colin MacKnight plays 18...
It’s one thing to revere Bach — it’s quite another to play Bach’s complete organ works. Few organists attempt the challenge, which requires performing somewhere around 18 hours of concertos, trios,...
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City of Little Rock and LRSD asking for donations to pay school meal debt
The Little Rock School District has incurred more than $174,000 of school meal debt. District and city officials are asking the community for help paying it off.
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Chris Jones drops defamation lawsuit over ‘Hamas’ tweet from Sen. Bart Hester
Though the case has shown merit, Jones said, continuing the legal fight would take time and resources that “could be better spent on advocating for real change.”
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The prosecuting attorney compared the incident to a “makeshift child fight club,” but an attorney representing a defendant said that’s not what happened.
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Ghost or memory or the space between: A photo essay
In these works I’ve sought the nexus where figures in the archival photographs intersect with what has become of the town and life they came to know. Through multiple exposures, scans and a great deal...
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Visas reinstated for all University of Arkansas’ international students who...
All five international students at the University of Arkansas who had their visa status revoked last month have been reinstated, a university spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
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eStem Elementary teachers hype students for standardized testing with...
We’ve found your feel-good news of the day. A group of teachers at eStem Elementary School in downtown Little Rock recently got their students hyped for the drudgery of standardized testing by cleverly...
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Son of northeast Arkansas state lawmaker arrested on felony charges of sexual...
Special agents with the Arkansas State Police arrested Jeffery Ladyman, 42, of Jonesboro, on Thursday. The son of Rep. Jack Ladyman (R-Jonesboro), he is being held in the Craighead County Detention...
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Arkansas revenue dropped sharply in April; state cites income tax deadline...
Arkansas’s net available general revenue in April dropped by 21%, or $171 million, compared to the same month a year ago, DFA said.
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LRSD board hears details on $15 million in budget cuts for 2026
The planned cuts reflect changes in enrollment and course needs, and won’t affect core academic supports, the administration said.
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Windgate Foundation gifts UA-Little Rock $7.5 million for scholarship fund
The foundation previously gave $20 million to UA-Little Rock to create the Windgate Center for Art and Design, which opened in 2018.
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AMFA’s 2025-26 concert series to feature Lisa Fischer, James McMurtry and more
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts’ 2025-26 concert series also includes Phil Cook, Kaia Kater, Bette Smith and more.
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First look at Community Bakery’s new West Little Rock location
Community Bakery owner Juli Brandenberger and her husband, CEO John Brandenberger, did a nice job of capturing the vibe of the bakery’s flagship cafe for their new West Little Rock location off Rodney...
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New state law could threaten future of UCA’s Chinese cultural center
A new law passed this spring by the Arkansas Legislature could force the closure of a program at the University of Central Arkansas dedicated to Chinese culture and language. It will also force Little...
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