Jeff Kee named 2026 Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year
SPRINGDALE – Magnolia High graduate Jeff Kee, director of bands at Don Tyson School of Innovation (DTSOI), has been selected as the 2026 Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year, one of the highest honors presented to music educators in the state. The Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year Award recognizes an...
Arkansas Farm Bureau cites Young Farmers and Ranchers
Arkansas Farm Bureau has announced the winners of two Young Farmer and Ranchers awards Thursday at the 2026 Officers and Leaders Conference in Hot Springs. The Holliday family won the Excellence in Agriculture award, and the Feather family won the Agricultural Achievement award. The Excellence in Agriculture award hono
Arkansas Lottery Cash 3, Cash 4 winning numbers for July 26, 2026
The Arkansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Sunday, July 26, 2026 results for each game: Winning Cash 3 numbers from July 26 drawing Evening: 9-2-6 Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Cash 4 numbers from July 26 drawing Evening: 2-4-9-7 Check Cash 4
Arkansas tax-free weekend returns Aug. 1-2 for school shoppers
Arkansas shoppers will be able to save on back-to-school purchases during the state's annual sales tax holiday on Saturday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 2, when state and local sales taxes will be waived on a wide range of qualifying clothing, school supplies and electronics. The 48-hour tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Sa
Arkansas Alzheimer’s Association pushes to improve brain health
The Arkansas Alzheimer's Association is pushing healthier habits for brain health at home and at work.
Federal inspectors’ gas alarms went off at Ashdown paper mill. Seven years later, Domtar...
Two air pollution inspectors were standing next to a piece of equipment at Domtar’s Ashdown paper mill in the spring of 2019 when the hydrogen sulfide monitors clipped to their clothing began to alarm. That moment, described in a civil complaint filed Friday in federal court, sits at the...
Proposed Forest Service Rule Could Change How National Forest Recreation Is Managed
New policy would give local forest managers more flexibility while reducing public review of internal guidance. Visitors to Arkansas’ national forests are unlikely to notice any immediate changes from a newly proposed U.S. Forest Service rule, but the proposal could eventually influence how trails, campgrounds and othe
Fire crews investigating blaze that spread through Bryant hotel
Firefighters from ten different departments battled a multi-floor fire at the La Quinta hotel in Bryant on Sunday afternoon, resulting in no reported injuries.
This Arkansas Bakery Is Serving European-Style Pastries In The Most Unexpected Town This Summer
A downtown corner can hold more than expected. Behind this bakery’s bright trim, old German recipes meet customers who know the best items may not last all day. The pastry case changes often, which gives every visit its own twist. You might spot a layered Napoleon on one trip and find warm bierocks waiting on the next.
Arkansas DHS launches system to fight SNAP fraud
SNAP clients can use the new EBT Edge app to lock their cards, check balances, and block certain transactions.

















