Arkansas History for August 18: James Paul Clarke birthday
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 18, 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 Seeks 13th Straight Win Over In-State Rival UAPB on Sunday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock travels to in-state rival Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday at noon. The Trojans will try to extend their 12-game winning streak against the Golden Lions. The game will be streamed as well as have live updates on social media. Little Rock and UAPB have...
Police seek help locating missing Haskell woman
Authorities in Haskell are asking for the public's assistance in finding a woman who has been missing since Friday.
A community of a thousand people came together in Vilonia to support a man...
The Vilonia community came together to support Tim Sweeney, a local man battling cancer, by packing Family Weaver Park to show their love and support.
Arkansas’ Fernando Carmona on scrimmage performance
Arkansas offensive lineman Fernando Carmona discusses overall team scrimmage performance.
Wildlife fines to fund $750K in conservation education for Arkansas schools
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted unanimously Thursday to direct more than $750,000 collected from wildlife and boating violation fines to Arkansas schools for conservation education grants this school year. The funds, administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Department of Rural...
State lists Farmers Market Promotion Program recipients
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has named the 21 grant recipients that will share $10,500 from the 10th annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program. Administered by the department and sponsored by Farm Credit, the program provides funding to support local farmers markets as demand continues to grow for...
Area students awarded Arkansas State Employees Association scholarships
The Arkansas State Employees Association awarded a record number of scholarships for 2025. Sixty recipients received awards of $1,000 each through ASEA’s flagship program, which supports the educational advancement of ASEA members and their dependents. According to John Bridges, ASEA Executive Director, “These...
A Unique Southern Dessert Trail Is The Sweetest Way To Explore One Of America’s...
Arkansas may be best known for its abundance of outdoor activities. The Natural State is home to a national park with a scenic trail and thermal springs, almost three million acres of national forest land, and over 50 state parks that are free to visit. With all of that outdoor adventure, though, you'll definitely...
From Bald Knob to Russellville: Revisiting Metallica’s 1983 tour stops in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Before the pyro, giant screens, and oceans of people, Metallica’s early touring adventures brought the future heavy metal legends to a cow pasture in White County rather than the bright lights of the capital city. While the band would go on to be the...