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Bryant stays No. 1 in boys poll; Benton holds Class 5A spot in latest rankings
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (960+ words) Bryant remained the state's top-ranked boys team and Benton continued to receive recognition in Class 5A as the Arkansas Sports Media high school basketball polls were released for the week ending Jan. 3. Bryant earned 10 first-place votes and held the No. 1 spot…...
Arkansas Childrenâs receives historic $50 Million gift from philanthropist B. Thomas GolisanoÂ
1+ week, 2+ day ago (368+ words) Arkansas Children's receives historic $50 Million gift from philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano'The Saline Courier Arkansas Children's Hospital Key Image Works Arkansas" Children's" announced a landmark $50 million gift from philanthropist," entrepreneur" and child health advocate B This investment is" the largest philanthropic gift…...
Harmony Grove alumnus Dwight ‘Kuimeaux’ Drennan featured in solo exhibition at Historic Arkansas Museum
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (287+ words) LITTLE ROCK " More than 50 works by Arkansas native and Harmony Grove High School alumnus Dwight "Kuimeaux" Drennan will be featured in a solo exhibition opening Nov. 14 at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock. The show, titled Kuimeaux's World, reflects…...
Benton man found dead in Lonoke County; State Police investigating
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (132+ words) ENGLAND " A Benton man was found dead Friday in a ditch along Arkansas 256 in Lonoke County, and the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division has opened a homicide investigation, according to the agency. ENGLAND " A Benton man was found dead…...
Arkansas jobless rate rises to 3.8% in August
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (296+ words) Arkansas" seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.8% in August, up one-tenth of a percentage point from July"s 3.7%, according to a press release Friday from the Arkansas Department of Commerce in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national…...
Shooting halts Benton–North Little Rock football game; parent injured
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (147+ words) NORTH LITTLE ROCK " A shooting outside the stadium led to the cancellation of Friday night's Benton'North Little Rock football game at halftime, according to the North Little Rock School District. The Benton School District said one parent was struck by…...
Arkansas National Guard to assist ICE with immigration enforcement
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (305+ words) Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday that up to 40 Arkansas National Guard members will be deployed across the state to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement with immigration enforcement operations. The mission will be conducted under the federal Title 32 program and…...
Governor urges annual Razorbacks-Red Wolves game at War Memorial
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (199+ words) Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday called on the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University boards of trustees to make the Razorbacks-Red Wolves football matchup a yearly tradition at War Memorial Stadium. In a letter to the boards, Sanders…...
Saline County among 14 Arkansas counties approved for disaster food aid
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (222+ words) More than 11,100 households across 14 Arkansas counties, including Saline County, are eligible for food assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) after severe storms. The USDA announced Tuesday that affected residents may apply for D-SNAP benefits…...
State Senator Fred Love announces 2026 bid for Arkansas governor
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (154+ words) State Sen. Fredrick J. Love announced his candidacy for Arkansas governor on Monday, launching a campaign focused on public education, economic development, and community engagement. Love, a Democrat, said his campaign will prioritize investments in rural and underserved areas and outlined…...