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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

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If your dog bites someone and it has not had its rabies shot, Arkansas law does not treat that bite like an ordinary accident. Unvaccinated dog bite laws in Arkansas trigger a specific chain of events involving public health officials, mandato

Former Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner Sonny Varnell has died, the agency announced on Friday. He was 87.

AQ Chicken House (Springdale) Back Home BBQ (Little Rock) Fan favorite: brisket, jalapeno sausage, cream corn. Blue House Bakery and Cafe (Bryant) Fan favorites: acai smoothie bowl, chocolate chip biscuit. Bobby’s Cafe (North Little Rock) Fan favorite: Friday night catfish special. Brave New Restaurant (Little Rock) Fa

The Arkansas Community Foundation announced the launch of the Arkansas Full Table Fund on Friday, anchored by a $10 million grant from the Walmart Foundation.

Duck gumbo, sliced homemade meats and chef-inspired desserts kept hundreds visiting food tables for more at the fifth annual Taste of Southeast Arkansas on Sept. 17 at the Saracen Hotel and Event Center. Tasters tried everything from Chef Michael Easley’s whipped goat cheese crostini, to Chef Tyrone Fox’s smoked pork..

Small-town grocery stores can tell you plenty about a community before you ever reach the checkout. The shelves matter, but so do the familiar routines that have kept neighbors coming back for decades. In Arkansas, several family-run markets have outlasted changing shopping habits while still giving people a reason to.

The North Little Rock City Council passed an ordinance on September 14 to expand the Argenta Entertainment District boundaries southward toward the riverfront to encourage hospitality and economic growth.

Central High School principal April Rike placed two employees on paid administrative leave as part of an investigation into student athletic eligibility requirements.

A study by the Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com identified Arkansas as the state with residents most at risk of developing lung disease based on factors such as smoking rates and air pollution.