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Arkansas Advocate; PBS KIDS official visits Arkansas as campaign aims to keep public television affiliation
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (1018+ words) Abby Hughes Holsclaw (left) leads a public forum with Sara DeWitt (right), senior vice president and general manager of PBS KIDS, at the Central Arkansas Library System's main library in Little Rock on February 19, 2026. Public television supporters are ramping up…...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas’ U.S. House primary challengers focus on education, health care, cost of living
12+ hour, 8+ min ago (1243+ words) From left: Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill, Republican Chase McDowell, Democrat Chris Jones and Democrat Zack Huffman are running in Arkansas 2026 U.S. House primary elections for the 2nd Congressional District. Four candidates are vying to represent central Arkansas" 2nd Congressional District, a seat held…...
Arkansas Advocate: Republican Sen. Tom Cotton focus of GOP, Democratic primaries
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1196+ words) From left: Republican Micah Ashby, Republican Jeb Little, Democrat Hallie Shoffner and Democrat Ethan Dunbar are seeking to challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton in Arkansas" 2026 primary elections. Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton Four Arkansans on the ballot want to replace…...
Arkansas History for February 12: Early road to Little Rock
1+ week, 1+ day ago (161+ words) The Trinity Christian Schools Board of Directors announces t" EL PASO, Texas -- Civilian air traffic to and from El Paso I" Feb. 12, 1825 " A key "road-to-Little-Rock" milestone (federal-era Arkansas). Surveyors working on the proposed Memphis'Little Rock road reported to Secretary of…...
Arkansas Advocate: Maternal health programs among UAMS’ uses of $40M in new federal funding
1+ week, 2+ day ago (261+ words) The UAMS medical sciences campus on Markham Street in Little Rock. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced Monday that it will receive $40 million in federal funding, some of which will improve its maternal and infant health initiatives. The…...
Steve Brawner: Arkansas projects get funded as debt elephant gets fed
1+ week, 2+ day ago (572+ words) Congress has funded most but probably not all of the government. Four members of Arkansas" congressional delegation secured hundreds of millions of dollars for highways and other state projects. Meanwhile, a nonpartisan group is warning of the consequences of ever-increasing…...
Southern Arkansas women lose by 2 against Henderson State
1+ week, 3+ day ago (337+ words) Kennedy Moss led SAU with 15 points on Monday against Henderson State. ARKADELPHIA " Southern Arkansas (10-12 | 6-10 GAC) fell Monday, February 9, 2026 against Henderson State Reddies (12-8 | 8-8 GAC) in heartbreaking fashion, 66-64. Leading the Muleriders for her third game out of the last four, Kennedy Moss…...
Arkansas History for February 9: Martial law in Arkansas
1+ week, 4+ day ago (148+ words) 1863 " Civil War: martial law in Arkansas. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas notes that Confederate Lt. Gen. Theophilus H. Holmes declared martial law on Feb. 9, 1863, sending troops to suppress unionist/guerrilla activity in the region. 1960 " Civil-rights era violence in Little Rock. The home…...
Andrew DeMillo: Arkansas’ surplus, including a Powerball boost, poses just as many challenges as opportunities
1+ week, 5+ day ago (611+ words) The winning $1.8 billion Powerball ticket sold at a Cabot gas station last year was a record-setting windfall for an unknown Arkansas resident. It also was a bit of a prize for state coffers. The $32 million Arkansas collected in taxes from…...
Arkansas Advocate: Federal funds will help Arkansas modernize health data collection
1+ week, 5+ day ago (237+ words) The state's health department will use $13.3 million in federal funding to help doctors connect remotely and better share data by upgrading medical technology, Arkansas officials announced Friday, February 6, 2026. Arkansas received the funds as a result of U.S. Sen. John Boozman's work…...