Things to Do in Arkansas This Weekend (Aug. 14-16)
Arkansas will host various events this weekend, including performances by Lil Wayne, Sierra Ferrell, and the Pop 2000 Tour, along with film screenings at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
Northeast Arkansas Weather Update for August 14
Clear skies and hot with a high of 102° and a low of 78°. The hot conditions continue this weekend.
Food Safety 8-14-26
The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day cares, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, hotels/motels, mobile units and concession stands. Inspections are made unannounced by environmental health specialists. El
Arkansas History for August 14: Gov. Pike calls for construction of state’s first prison
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 14, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this informatio
9 Small-Town Steakhouses Where Arkansas Locals Have Been Ordering The Same Ribeye For Decades
Arkansas has a soft spot for steakhouses that never chased trends or fancy makeovers. In small towns across the state, families have been coming back to the same booths, ordering the same ribeye, for years and years. These places focus on good beef, friendly service, and menus that barely change...
Arkansas Seafood Restaurants Locals Secretly Hope You Never Find
Seafood fans know the feeling. You pull into a modest restaurant expecting a quick meal, then notice every table is occupied. That is when expectations change. Arkansas has a habit of producing places like this, where strong cooking matters more than a polished dining room. The catfish should crackle when...
Searcy joins six Arkansas cities suspending Flock cameras amid privacy debates
SEARCY, Ark. (KATV) — Searcy is the latest Arkansas city to pull the plug on those license plate readers known as Flock cameras. Searcy is the 6th Arkansas city to do so amid concerns about privacy infringement, and it becomes the 4th city just this week to suspend the use of Flock cameras as the debates continues abou
Hole-In-The-Wall Arkansas Diners That Locals Swear By
A small diner can feel like a gamble, but the right one pays off fast. The building may be plain and the sign may look older than your car. Then you step inside and hear the grill working. Plates disappear almost as quickly as they arrive. Arkansas has plenty of...
Program supporting expecting mothers with cash payments now open to Arkansans
Arkansas routinely finishes near the bottom for indicators of maternal and infant health when compared to other states. Pete Gess, economic policy director at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, says this phenomenon can largely be attributed to one thing. “The big problem in Arkansas is we’re a poor state,”..
Southwest Arkansas’ Biggest Festival Returns to the Stage in October
In 2021, a debut festival took the state by storm and made an indelible mark on the Arkansas events scene, picking up accolades from the Arkansas Festival and Events Association on its way. Last year, that celebration was renamed the Mid-South Music Festival, and organizers made sure to double down on all the fun, food

















