10 Arkansas Fall Events Where Thousands Gather Every October
October crowds can change the feel of an entire town before lunchtime. One morning starts quietly, then festival traffic picks up and vendor rows get busy. Arkansas has plenty of that energy in fall, especially during a month packed with events. Some gatherings are known for music, while others keep people coming back
New fund aims to reduce food insecurity across Arkansas
Arkansas continues to be the most food-insecure state in America. On Friday, nonprofit leaders and elected officials gathered in Springdale to announce the launch of a new initiative that aims to address that need. The Arkansas Full Table Fund will provide grants to nonprofits, municipalities and school districts worki
Seventh Circuit Holds ERISA Does Not Preempt Arkansas PBM Regulation
What Happened : On August 26, 2026, the Seventh Circuit Court affirmed in Central States SE & SW Areas Health & Welfare Fund v. McClain that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) does not preempt an Arkansas insurance regulation designed to regulate how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) compensate
North Little Rock fire officials say McAlmont fire involved ‘significant amount of bamboo’ and...
Fire crews responded to a fire in the McAlmont community Monday morning.
Arkansas Advocate wins national award for series on prison overcrowding
The Arkansas Advocate won first-place honors in the National Federation of Press Women’s National Communications Contest for its series on prison overcrowding. Deputy Editor Antonette Grajeda and reporters Ainsley Platt and Tess Vrbin won first place in the in-depth reporting category. Winners were announced Saturday a
Arkansas Storm Team Blog: Fall hummingbird migration in Arkansas
Ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating through Arkansas, but the numbers noticed will start to dwindle into October in the Natural State.
9 Things People in Arkansas Do in the Bathroom That Could Make Other Americans...
The historic men's bath hall at the Fordyce Bathhouse, now a museum, illustrates Hot Springs' bathing heritage. Current bathing services discussed below take place at operating bathhouses. Arkansas does not have one shared set of private bathroom habits, and there is no reliable basis for assigning nine unusual ones to
Official vetoes proposed new regulations on data centers in Arkansas’ most populous county
Supporters of an effort to place new regulations on data centers in Arkansas’ most populous county are expected to seek an override after an official vetoed the proposal last week. Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde on Friday vetoed the new rules for data centers approved by the quorum court earlier this month. The measur
Cabot Named Arkansas Capital for a Day Welcoming Governor Sanders and State Officials
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has named Cabot as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day for Wednesday, September 30th, bringing senior state government officials to the Lonoke County city for meetings with local leaders. Cabot will become the 24th Arkansas community selected for the Capital for a Day program under Sanders....
Arkansas pilot writes ‘you are loved’ in flight path
The pilot spent more than five hours in the air to complete the artwork.

















