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Henderson approved for 2.6% increase in operating budget; full-time employees get first salary increase since 2019
Henderson full-time faculty and staff will each receive a $2,000 salary increase, which is their first positive compensation adjustment since they took a 20% pay reduction and 40% retirement benefits cut in 2019 Read more
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The Southern Standard: Murfreesboro nursing home shuttered due to missing money, mismanagement
The Murfreesboro Nursing and Rehab Inc.’s license was revoked in May 2026 by the Arkansas Department of Human Services after an investigation revealed several instances of financial misconduct Read more
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AGFC program pairs landowners with alligator hunters
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is opening a pilot program to benefit landowners in Arkansas’s alligator country as well as hunters who are looking to draw one of the state’s coveted public alligator hunting permits Read more
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Lawmakers hit brakes on gas tax suspension
Efforts to suspend the gas tax have stalled in Congress and went nowhere at the state level in Arkansas Read more
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Wombat Burger named Arkansas Best Burger in 2026 by the Arkansas Beef Council
The Arkansas Beef Council announced that the winner of the 3rd Annual Arkansas Best Burger Contest is the Wombat Burger from Eoff’s Food Trailer in Delight Read more
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Citizen voices amplified at economic development meetings
Citizens may be getting a chance to have their voices heard by members of the public board that plays a significant role in landing jobs in Clark County Read more