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Mega Millions jackpot has one $800 winner in Arkansas
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (198+ words) There was no grand prize winner on Friday of the national Mega Millions jackpot. According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the Mega Millions lottery numbers were: 3-18-36-42-49, Mega Ball 6. Tuesday's jackpot will be an estimated $120 million ($53. 5 million cash). Arkansas players who…...
Wrecks across Arkansas have claimed four since Saturday
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (426+ words) Arkansas State Police released on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 information about four recent motor vehicle wrecks in the state. Lazarus Itson, 36, of Memphis, Tennessee was killed in a single-vehicle crash at approximately 1: 15 a. m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026 along eastbound I-40 near the 167-mile marker in Lonoke....
Arkansas Advocate: Democrats in Arkansas Legislature say governor's policy priorities are out of touch
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1026+ words) Sen. Fred Love offers a Democratic rebuttal in response to Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders" State of the State address on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas Democrats said Wednesday, April 8, 2026 that Gov. Sarah…...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Explained -- Why are Arkansas lawmakers meeting this year?
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (654+ words) Members of the Arkansas House gather in the House gallery at the state Capitol in Little Rock on April 16, 2025. Arkansas lawmakers are gathering this week for an abbreviated session focused primarily on passing the state's budget, including the governor's proposal…...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas GOP secretary of state runoff recounts don't change outcome in 3 counties
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (237+ words) The results for the Republican runoff for Arkansas secretary of state didn't change after recounts were held in three counties, local election officials said Monday, April 6, 2026. Washington, White and Grant counties held recounts requested by Bryan Norris, who lost last…...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Explained -- What is the Franklin County prison project?
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (945+ words) Signs of opposition to the Franklin County prison decorated the fence directly across the street from the prison site's entrance on Arkansas Highway 215 on November 13, 2025. On October 31, 2024, Arkansas' governor announced the state had bought an 815-acre parcel of land in…...
Arkansas farmers to drop acreage in four major crops in favor of soybeans for 2026
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (1025+ words) Arkansas farmers plan to reduce planted acreage for four of the state's five major crops, including corn, cotton, peanuts and rice, in favor of soybeans during the 2026 planting season, according to the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Planned acreage for four of…...
Andrew De Millo: Close secretary of state runoff points to fissures and future fights for Arkansas Republicans
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (619+ words) He cast doubts on the security of election machines and questioned the legitimacy of Joe Biden's 2020 victory. He showed little restraint on social media, with posts sprinkled with profanity that at times were aimed at fellow Republicans. When Donald Trump…...
Arkansas Advocate: Jailed in Crisis -- Her brother died in an Arkansas jail. She's still waiting for answers
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (1583+ words) Sebastian County report on death of prisoner Daniel White. Last in a 4-part series. This article was produced as a collaboration between Arkansas Advocate and the Investigative Reporting Lab at Yale. CLICK THE LINKS to read previous parts of the…...
Mike Mc Neill's Diary for Friday, April 3, 2026: Recount will affirm soundness of Arkansas elections
1+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) Mike Mc Neill is publisher and editor of magnoliareporter. com. We recorded 0. 11 inches of rain on Thursday. Not a drought breaker. There may be more rain on Saturday. We have recorded 8. 15 inches of rain in 2026. The four U. S. and Canadian astronauts…...