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CNU Legacy Projects bring free urban design to northwest Arkansas
KUAF - Arkansas
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Matthew Moore: The 34th Annual Congress for the New Urbanism will take place in northwest Arkansas May 12–16, 2026. One of the ways that CNU invests in the community that is hosting their annual conference is by providing pro bono design and...
UA Little Rock Senior Jack Seabaugh Builds Stellar Career with Fourth NASA Internship
UA Little Rock - Arkansas
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August 18, 2025
Angelita Faller | August 18, 2025 UA Little Rock student Jack Seabaugh's career has reached new heights with the completion of his fourth internship at NASA. Jack Seabaugh, a senior majoring in electrical and computer engineering at the University...
Hidden Oasis: Arkansas’ Hotel Island Offers the Ultimate Off-Grid Escape
Good Time Oldies 107.5 & 790 - Arkansas
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August 18, 2025
The largest man-made lake in Arkansas, Lake Ouachita, is home to one of the most prestigious hidden gems on the water. Hotel Island on Lake Ouachita in Arkansas is an Island Paradise With more than 40,00 sprawling acres of shoreline, Hotel Island,...
Gone with the Wind: Ordinances in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi discourage renewable investments
Utility Dive
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August 18, 2025
Simon Mahan is executive director of the Southern Renewable Energy Association. Jamie Moody is SREA’s communications director. Across the country, renewable energy projects are hitting local roadblocks. According to Heatmap News, about one in five...
Leslye Shellam donates over $100,000 in support of the arts at UA Little Rock
The Daily Record - Arkansas
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August 18-24, 2025 By Angelita Faller Leslye Shellam, a long-time supporter of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a member of a multi-generational family of donors, has made two new contributions to support the university’s arts...
Arkansas Farm Bankruptcies Rise as Costs Outpace Crop Prices
Arkansas Business
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August 18, 2025
Hunter Biram of the University of Arkansas said farm subsidies can determine whether a crop is profitable. (Griffin Coop) Times are so tough for Arkansas farmers that a North Little Rock law firm has placed a billboard advertising its bankruptcy...
Arkansas Reggae Festival to make its return this month
KFSM - Arkansas
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August 17, 2025
The Arkansas Reggae Festival is set to return to Argenta Green Park with live Caribbean music and cultural celebrations. Here's what to know. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The sounds of the Caribbean are coming to Argenta Green Park later this month...
FBI Little Rock offering $5,000 reward in search for Texarkana man
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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August 16, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock FBI is asking for the public’s help in its search for a wanted Texarkana man. Officials said 31-year-old Brandon Lakeith Jenkins is wanted after allegedly shooting three people in an Aug. 29, 2023, home invasion...
Little Rock School Board considers marketing and engagement plan, social media lawsuit
Arkansas Times
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August 15, 2025
The Little Rock school board reupped Superintendent Jermall Wright’s contract, explored investing in a campaign to better market the district and considered joining a lawsuit against social media companies at Thursday’s meeting. The board voted...
Woman Unearths 2.3 Carat Diamond For Her Future Engagement Ring In Arkansas State Park
IFL Science
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August 15, 2025
A woman has found the diamond for a future engagement ring at a state park in Arkansas known for its sparkling gemstones and wild geological history. Micherre Fox, a 31-year-old from Manhattan, New York, recently unearthed the 2.3-carat diamond –...
Arkansas River back open following removal of fallen tree
KKTV - Colorado
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August 16, 2025
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - On Friday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the Arkansas River is back open between Florence and the Pueblo Reservoir after a fallen tree was removed. On Monday, a large tree fell in the water, blocking most of the Arkansas...
The Future is Now: Functional Health, Peptide Expert Regan Archibald Bringing Unique Wellness Event to Little Rock
AY About You Magazine - Arkansas
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August 14, 2025
The origin of Regan Archibald, Lac, FMP, as functional medicine expert and longevity specialist lies in two seminal events during his childhood and young adult life. The first, his upbringing on an Idaho cattle ranch, convinced him he was not made...
19 AW leads C-130J Weapons System Council focused on future warfighting excellence
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 18, 2025
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES 04.23.2025 LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- The 19th Airlift Wing led the C-130J Super Hercules Weapons System Council focused on advancing tactical airlift capability and global readiness at...
Arkansas schools get $700K for conservation, outdoor education grants
Northeast Arkansas News
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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is awarding more than $700,000 to schools across the state this school year. The funds, collected from wildlife and boating violation fines, will support conservation and outdoor recreation programs through...
Arkansas highlights summer festivals and outdoor attractions
Pulaski Times - Arkansas
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August 15, 2025
Arkansas is known for its natural landscapes, including mountains, forests, rivers, and diverse wildlife. These features attract visitors from across the country and internationally who are interested in outdoor activities such as hiking, camping,...
Arkansas school district rolls out largest electric school bus fleet
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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August 14, 2025
The Little Rock School District says the electric buses will help the district save approximately $150,000 annually, or about 60 cents per mile in fuel and maintenance costs compared with diesel buses. (somchairakin/Adobe Stock AI)The Little Rock...
Unleashing adventure in Arkansas: BOW Weekend empowers women in the wild | 5OUTDOORS
KFSM - Arkansas
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Arkansas’s "Becoming an Outdoors Woman" weekend offers women hands-on training in hunting, fishing, and outdoor skills, building confidence and community. ROGERS, Ark. — Every fall, Arkansas’s natural beauty becomes the backdrop for...
Three concerns for Arkansas football after two weeks of preseason camp
Southwest Times Record - Arkansas
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FAYETTEVILLE — Fall camp is a time for optimism. Arkansas football and every program across the country can control much of the narrative coming out of preseason practices. The players are bigger, faster and stronger, while a much-improved locker...
Sen. Boozman: Great Summers in Arkansas’s Great Outdoors
Swark Today - Arkansas
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Our state’s natural beauty, framed by stunning landscapes, majestic mountains, rolling national forests and rivers and diverse wildlife, often reminds us how blessed we are that Mother Nature favors Arkansas. These stunning features make The...
Major multi-million dollar expansion project coming to Little Rock
WATN - Tennessee
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Welspun Tubular is set to begin a multi-million-dollar expansion project that is expected to bring around 300 jobs to Little Rock. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, Welspun Tubular LLC announced a major multi-million-dollar expansion project coming...