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PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Aug. 18 that starting in October, high school seniors will be able to apply to five colleges for free. Students can build their profiles now, but cannot start applying until Oct. 1. After Oct. 1, students can use their five free applications at any time.

UNION COUNTY, Ark. (KATV) — Rainfall Monday offered some relief from Arkansas' prolonged dry conditions, but fire officials warn it is not enough to eliminate the wildfire threat as 66 counties remain under burn bans. Across southern Arkansas, brown grass, dry leaves and windy conditions have created an environment...

A lightning strike damaged the historic Kirby House in Little Rock on Monday morning, causing significant damage to the second floor and forcing the resident family to evacuate safely.

The head of Arkansas State Police said Monday he would be unable to appear before the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus to discuss a state trooper punching an 18-year-old during a traffic stop because of pending litigation.  Col. Mike Hagar had been scheduled to appear before the caucus Tuesday to discuss the Aug. 1 tr

(August 24, 2026) For a half century, Dorothy Moore has been identified with one of soul music’s great heartbreak ballads. And this fall, the Mississippi-born singer will celebrate two major milestones at once: her 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of her signature hit, “Misty Blue.” Moore will headline the Doroth

The U.S. Forest Service has started the process of revising the federal rule that determines where motor vehicles can travel on national forest roads, trails and other lands. The agency announced Aug. 21 that it is moving forward with changes to the Travel Management Rule, which has guided motorized access on National

Community backlash continues following a Little Rock police officer holding a gun to the head of a man at a convenience store earlier this month. That officer was relieved of duty last week. The Little Rock community has become outraged when 23-year-old Gregory Williams was held face down on the...

Franklin police arrested an Arkansas man wanted in an investigation involving the discovery of suspected human remains after responding to a suspicious-person call at a truck stop. Why It Matters. Police said Rudy Ray, 56, of Trumann, Arkansas, is wanted on Arkansas charges of abuse of a corpse and tampering...

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 24, 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

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