1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (250+ words) 1836 — Arkansas state government formally began operating. Although Arkansas entered the Union on June 15, 1836, its new state government began on September 13, when James Sevier Conway became Arkansas’s first governor. Conway later retired to his plantation, Walnut Hill, in Lafayette County. 1842 — Zachary…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1528+ words) Arkansas State Police on Thursday, September 10, 2026 released preliminary information about 18 fatal motor vehicle incidents that have killed 19 people since Tuesday, September 1, 2026. All 19 deaths happened in a span of just seven days, from September 1-7. A Bismarck man was killed Monday, September…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (221+ words) Outdoor enthusiasts, families and community members from across South Arkansas are gearing up for the return of one of the region’s most anticipated fall events as the 27th Annual SouthArk Outdoor Expo comes to the El Dorado Conference Center on Saturday,…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (252+ words) A former Arkansas lawmaker who is running for Benton County judge pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony charges that he assaulted his wife. Former Rep. Austin McCollum appeared in Benton County Circuit Court and pleaded not guilty to second-degree battering,…...

6+ day, 51+ min ago   (427+ words) Magnolia Reporter Arkansas Forest Health Research Center at the University of Arkansas-Monticello. The University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold a public ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, October 2, 2026 to celebrate the grand opening of the Arkansas Forest Health Research Center on UAMâ…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1713+ words) The Lone Star tick. Casey Hamaker cooks in her home in Fayetteville, Arkansas, July 24, 2026. Alpha-gal forced her to prepare meals at home and vet ingredients. The lone star tick, responsible for most U.S. cases of alpha-gal, aggressively pursues humans and other…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (284+ words) 1875 — Old Main accepted by the University of Arkansas. The university’s Board of Trustees formally accepted the newly completed main building at Fayetteville on September 8, 1875. Construction and alterations cost $135,247. Now known as Old Main, it became the university’s enduring symbol and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (668+ words) There’s no such thing as a slam dunk court case, but the constitutional argument against prior restraint comes close. For nearly a century, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against efforts to prevent news outlets from publishing material. That includes…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (112+ words) 1880 — Thomas J. Churchill elected governor. Arkansas voters elected Democratic state Treasurer Thomas James Churchill governor on September 6. He took office January 13, 1881. 1960 — Arkansas SNCC chapter organized. The Arkansas chapter of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was organized September 6 at Philander Smith…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (471+ words) In addition to voting for candidates and statewide ballot measures on November 3, 2026, voters across Arkansas may also have the opportunity to vote on local ballot measures in their county, city, or locality. There is no central database of local elections…...