Arkansas Advocate: Capitol grounds crowded with monuments and some controversy
The Arkansas Legislature is the only entity that can create or remove a monument, according to a law in response to an effort to put a Satanist statue near the Capitol
Locals graduate University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena
$2 million for forestry programs available to Arkansas landowners
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced that the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program and the Southeast Arkansas Hardwood Reforestation Program
Stateline: Public universities face escalating involvement from state lawmakers
Since last year, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas and Utah have enacted similar laws that give greater power to politically appointed boards and administrators while weakening tenure protections and faculty sway over curriculum and university leadership
National news show will be removed from Arkansas public television schedule in July
Arkansas’ public television network drew frustration this week when it announced it will no longer air a PBS news program starting July 1
States Newsroom: Get ready for the semiquincentennial as U.S. celebrates 250th anniversary
Parties, protests, displays of historic documents, odes to the Founding Fathers — and a massive political rally by the president — will mark a deeply polarized nation’s 250th anniversary on this Fourth of July
Dispatch Desk: Unhappy customer has meltdown over ice
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed June 22-28, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Bears are out and about, but encounters remain uncommon
As Arkansans spend more time outdoors during the summer months, wildlife experts say residents may notice an increase in black bear sightings, but they emphasize that bears are generally wary of people and rarely pose a threat
Mid-America Science Museum to Host Tesla Fest July 11 in Hot Springs
The annual event celebrates the life and scientific legacy of Nikola Tesla, whose innovations in electricity and engineering continue to influence modern technology
South Arkansas car accidents prove fatal for 2
Two people were killed within two hours of each other on highways near Malvern