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Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 31, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Historical Arkansas events and...

Little Rock, Ark. – Travelers across Arkansas should prepare for a hot, mostly sunny Labor Day with the added risk of storms arriving by Monday afternoon. Those heading east on I-40 or south on I-30 could see wet pavement and reduced visibility during evening drives. According to the National...

Annual Tornado Frequency Annual Tornado Frequency (image credits: pixabay) Arkansas is no stranger to tornadoes, with an average of 39 tornadoes touching down each year. ... Read more The post Why Arkansas Residents Should Prepare for Tornadoes Year-Round appeared first on Climate Cosmos .

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, leaving behind unprecedented devastation and becoming one of the costliest and deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. Among the many sent to help restore the region was Logan Williams, now a seasoned Entergy lineman based in Little...

Little Rock, Arkansas – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a series of major policy changes for all executive branch employees as part of her broader Arkansas Forward initiative. The Governor’s new directives aim to modernize government operations by focusing on in-person collaboration, expanded office hours,...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Little Rock City Board Director is still cashing in on his paycheck despite not attending meetings for over a year. Ken Richardson, who represents the Southwest corner of the city, took a leave of absence last May after multiple life-threatening surgeries. At the time,...

While the cooler temperatures have many Arkansans gearing up for fall, melonworm has found its way into the state's pumpkin patches, and extension horticulture specialist Aaron Cato is urging growers to scout early and often. Melonworm is a pest of cucurbit crops -- a family that includes pumpkins, squash and...

Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug. 29, 2025 – The 2025 Northeast Arkansas District Fair is scheduled for later in September, which will feature nine days of rides, food and live entertainment. “We are looking forward to bringing this back to the community and hope everybody will...

Sunday will bring a little more cloud cover, especially in central Arkansas, with only a few light showers possible in far northern and northwestern areas. Most of us stay dry until early next week. Rain chances increase Monday, with the best chance for widespread rainfall arriving Tuesday as a cold front moves...

The Arkansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Aug. 30 drawing 03-18-22-27-33, Powerball: 17, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Cash 3 numbers from Aug....