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Tag: Freedom of Information Act

Andrew DeMillo: Secret agreements are violating Arkansans’ trust
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Andrew DeMillo: Secret agreements are violating Arkansans’ trust

Across Arkansas, economic development leaders and elected officials seem to be a perverse Bizarro-land version of Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” rushing to keep even more information out of the public’s reach

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Arkansas Advocate: Lawsuit filed over secret agreement for military drone manufacturer
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Arkansas Advocate: Lawsuit filed over secret agreement for military drone manufacturer

A retired University of Arkansas professor is suing Fayetteville over its nondisclosure agreement for a military-grade drone manufacturer, as the secrecy surrounding data centers and other economic deals in the state faces increased scrutiny

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Arkansas Advocate: How to use the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act
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Arkansas Advocate: How to use the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act

Want an Arkansas government record or access to a public meeting? There’s a law for that.

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911 reports detail lag in ambulance response time since Pafford began service in Clark County
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911 reports detail lag in ambulance response time since Pafford began service in Clark County

A review of ambulance services by Clark County’s Emergency Communication Center since it became fully operational in February sheds light on the response time by Pafford, one of two providers vying for an extended contract with Clark County to respond to emergency medical calls

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Arkansas Supreme Court sends AG lawsuit against corrections board back to circuit
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Arkansas Supreme Court sends AG lawsuit against corrections board back to circuit

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after the Arkansas Supreme Court reversed the dismissal of…

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Sonny Albarado: Dueling open meetings proposals promise to shine light on decision-makers during Sunshine Week
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Sonny Albarado: Dueling open meetings proposals promise to shine light on decision-makers during Sunshine Week

A House panel unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that should delight two groups who’ve battled for years over what constitutes a public meeting for governing bodies

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Arkansas Advocate: Bills defining ‘public meeting’ in FOIA pass committee
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Arkansas Advocate: Bills defining ‘public meeting’ in FOIA pass committee

An Arkansas Senate committee approved two bills seeking to define a public meeting, an issue that has plagued local elected officials and government transparency advocates for decades

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27 October 2026

Woodwind Ensembles

· Oct. 27 – HSU Woodwind Ensembles, Harwood Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Event is free and open to the public.

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29 October 2026

Pediatrics Plus Fall Fest

A sensory-friendly event organized by Pediatrics Plus. Trunk-or-treat, face painting, pumpkins and more. Taking place at Feaster Park in Arkadelphia.

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30 October 2026

Vocal Scholarship Competition

The Division of Music of Ouachita Baptist University would like to invite you to the 29th Annual Mary Shambarger Vocal…

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30 October 2026

Main Street Trick or Treat

The City of Arkadelphia will host the Main Street Trick or Treat on October 31, in downtown Arkadelphia from 3:00…

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Town Square, 800 Main St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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01 December 2026

Carol of Lights

Join us for the return of Carol of Lights on Tuesday, December 1, at 6 p.m. in the Arkansas Hall…

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Arkansas Hall, 1118 Henderson St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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