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Nov. 12: What you need to know

The new state prison in Charleston faces new opposition in a letter to the governor. Arkansas Democrats are furious after Arkansas Senate Republicans voted to block members of minority parties from being able to vice chair a committee. After a long recess ...

Texas Week: What else needs to be said?

Like James Paul McCartney, a British singer of note, I believe in yesterday. Does an Arkansas sports writer have any choice during Texas Week in this state?

Lawson leads Little Rock against Arkansas State after 27-point game

Arkansas State men’s basketball hosts Little Rock Tuesday night

A-State opens a three-game home stand on Tuesday, hosting in-state rival and former Sun Belt counterpart Little Rock. The meeting is the 96th all-time contest between the teams - the most-played series in program history.

Arkansas’ ALICE population continues to grow

Nearly half of Arkansas’ 1.2 million households can be considered ALICE—asset-limited, income-constrained and employed.

Mercy nurses travel to North Carolina to help victims of Hurricane Helene

Around 11 nurses from across Arkansas traveled to North Carolina this week to give basic medical assistance to hurricane victims.

Garrett Nussmeier receives national recognition after star performance against Ole Miss

Garrett Nussmeier and the LSU Tigers got a big win against Ole Miss, and his performance in that game earned him national recognition.

Video Captures Moment McDonald's Worker Realizes She's Serving Bill Clinton

A Georgia McDonald's worker was caught on the camera the moment she realized her customer was actually the former president Bill Clinton. Over the weekend, Clinton was campaigning for Harris in swing state Georgia to try and boost the turnout of Black voters in the election,

Grass fire along I-40 in Pope County extinguished

A grass fire broke out along I-40 in Pope County on Monday around 6:30 a.m. Emergency crews were on the scene and extinguished the fire. As of 7:08 a.m., the grass fire has cleared, and there are no backups. The cause of the grass fire is unknown at this time.

Arkansas National Guard officially welcomes new leader

The Arkansas National Guard officially has a new leader. Brigadier General Chad Bridges will now oversee the 8,700 soldiers and airmen in the state's National Guard. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders officiated a ceremony on Sunday.

Nine cities, two counties in Arkansas awarded $17M for road improvements

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A total of nine cities and two counties have been awarded $17.35 million in federal funding to help with road projects in their communities, according to a press release from Metroplan.

Arkansas State men’s basketball picked to win Sun Belt, Julien named Preseason Player of the Year

Bryan Hodgson’s pack received 12 of 14 first place votes. It’s the first time in program history that A-State is a preseason pick to win the SBC.

Updating LSU rankings in college football polls after Week 7 overtime win over Ole Miss

Where is LSU in updated college football rankings? See where Brian Kelly and the Tiger stand after win over Ole Miss in Week 7.

LSU ranked No. 8, setting up first for Arkansas football

LSU is among eight ranked teams in the latest AP poll, which is led by No. 1 Texas for the second week in a row. Also ranked is Georgia (5), Alabama (7), LSU, Tennessee (11), Texas A&M (14), Ole Miss (18) and Missouri (19).

Arkansas father charged with murder after locating missing daughter, 14, with her alleged rapist

A preliminary murder charge was slapped on an Arkansas father after he located his missing 14-year-old daughter with a man alleged to have raped her. “We 100% […]

Texarkana police arrest suspect in kidnapping and assault incident

TEXARKANA, Ark. - A kidnapping and assault unfolded on Friday when Texarkana Arkansas Police responded to a disturbance on the 3000 block of Grand Avenue.

SEC betting lines revealed for loaded Week 8 slate

Week 8 could also have some serious drama, and Circa Sports has released the opening betting lines. This slate features No. 5 Georgia traveling to No. 1 Texas, No. 7 Alabama at No. 11 Tennessee, and 5 other conference matchups. Vanderbilt, who plays Ball State, is the one SEC team to play a non-conference opponent in Week 8.

Why Ark. psych facilities are filled with out-of-state kids: The Week in Review podcast

Residential psych facilities for kids, the termination of a school voucher contract, and a police brutality case from Mulberry comes to an end.

ESPN's FPI predicts the outcome of LSU-Arkansas

ESPN’s Football Power Index gave its prediction for this week’s SEC battle between LSU and Arkansas will play out. The model is giving the Bayou Bengals a 54.4% chance to win in Fayetteville.

Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas education board approves performance levels for new student assessment

The State Board of Education approved recommended cut scores Thursday, October 10, 2024 for Arkansas’ new statewide assessment, which was administered to students for the first time this spring.

Arkansas Advocate: Candidates for Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District debate jobs, abortion

Democrat Risie Howard repeatedly challenged the voting record of U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, the Republican incumbent who represents Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District, during a debate broadcast by PBS Thursday.

4-star prospect Onyx Nnani commits to Arkansas State men’s basketball for 2025

The Phelps School (PA) forward Onyx Nanni committed to the Red Wolves Saturday night. He had offers from Penn State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Oregon, and Washington to name a few. 247Sports rates Nnani as a 4-star prospect, he’s the #4 player in Pennsylvania, the #32 power forward in the class of 2025.

From Texas to Oklahoma, how are teams feeling at midseason? SEC vibes rankings

We've reached the midpoint of the SEC season. It's the perfect time to check, once again, on the vibes around the conference.

LSU stuns Ole Miss with game-winning TD in overtime

LSU never held the lead for a single second of game time Saturday against Ole Miss. But they got ahead when it mattered most. No. 13 LSU outlasted No. 9

3 takeaways from LSU's thrilling overtime win over Ole Miss

A lot of the credit for Nussmeier’s struggles should go to the Ole Miss secondary. Defensive backs Jadon Canady (4) and Trey Amos (3) combined for 7 of the 10 pass breakups that Ole Miss was credited with on Saturday night.

Mississippi State football will win an SEC game soon, other overreactions vs Georgia

State football is improving and looks like it can be a winner soon. That and other overreactions from Saturday's loss to Georgia.

7 organizations receive Governor’s Quality Award

The Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence (AIPE) honored seven organizations with an Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award during the 30th Annual Governor’s Quality Award Celebration at the Clinton Presidential Center

DAR members support new mothers, cancer patients with donations

Members of Hot Springs of Arkansas Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recently donated pillows, quilts and other items to the local hospitals as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in support of new mothers.

Arkansas teacher returns to fourth-grade students after receiving kidney transplant

The Arkansas teacher received a kidney transplant from a fellow teacher, who is also her little sister. SPRINGDALE, Ark. — For 19 years, Jennifer Worthy has given her all to teaching the youth and like many teachers, she pushes through sick days and exhaustion to be there for her students. But in 2022, her health became dire.

Arkansas State football falls at Texas State 41-9

A-State (3-3, 1-1 SBC) trailed by one possession at intermission, but were shut out by the Bobcats (4-2, 2-0) in the second half.

Audit of Arkansas governor's security, travel records from State Police says no laws broken

Auditors reviewing travel and security records that were restricted from public release under a measure Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed last year did not find any violations of law in how money was spent,

Arkansas father kills man found with missing 14-year-old daughter: police

An Arkansas dad is accused of taking matters into his own hands when he found his missing 14-year-old daughter in a vehicle with a man in his 60s.

Oklahoma State homers 4 times, downs Arkansas baseball in first game of doubleheader

Four home runs powered Oklahoma State to a 6-3 victory over Arkansas in five innings Saturday at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Cowboys won the first game of a doubleheader against the Razorbacks and evened the weekend exhibition series at one game apiece.

Miss Arkansas Teen USA to host End the Stigma walk

Siyona Karkera is calling all Arkansans to bring a friend and family member to a special event centered around mental health and raising awareness on communicat

Does Arkansas play today? College football schedule for Hogs' next game after Week 7 bye

Arkansas football heads into a bye during Week 7 off to a 4-2 start. Here's a look at the Hogs' remaining schedule: