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Immigration Aftermath: Neighbors in New Orleans East say they’ve kept caring for pets abandoned during the ICE crackdown, with more strays arriving after families left. Travel Pressure: A new survey finds 37% of Americans aren’t planning summer trips, mainly because they can’t afford it—pushing more day trips, shorter stays, and “quietcations.” Arkansas Campus & Culture: UA Little Rock English instructor Frank Thurmond won a major debut-novel award, while UAPB hospitality student Semiyah Smith earned a national scholarship. Safety Tech: UCA selected CriticalArc’s SafeZone to modernize emergency alerts and campus communications. New Outdoor Draw: Bella Vista’s OZ Trails Bike Park is open to members ahead of its June 12 public debut, including Arkansas’ first chairlift-served mountain biking experience. Road & Fuel Reality: AAA says Memorial Day travelers face the highest gas prices since 2022, even as some drivers get brief relief. Sports Spotlight: NCAA men’s golf regionals began Monday, and Arkansas-related local sports coverage continues to build toward postseason play.

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Arkansas woman pleads not guilty after hit-and-run kills teen on bicycle

Arkansas woman pleads not guilty after hit-and-run kills teen on bicycle

UA Little Rock Faculty Frank Thurmond Wins McMath Post-Publication Book Award for Debut Novel

UA Little Rock Faculty Frank Thurmond Wins McMath Post-Publication Book Award for Debut Novel

Calhoun County receives $75,000 in Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program money

Calhoun County receives $75,000 in Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program money

2026 Missouri Football Opponent DEEP DIVE: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

2026 Missouri Football Opponent DEEP DIVE: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

Soaring Costs Changing Summer Travel: Here's Percentage Of Those In MA Still Planning Vacations

Soaring Costs Changing Summer Travel: Here's Percentage Of Those In MA Still Planning Vacations

OVC Track and Field Championship: Arkansas-Little Rock men finish 3rd, women 4th

OVC Track and Field Championship: Arkansas-Little Rock men finish 3rd, women 4th

UA Little Rock Students Win National Startup Competition for Cancer Research Venture

UA Little Rock Students Win National Startup Competition for Cancer Research Venture


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University of Central Arkansas Selects CriticalArc’s SafeZone to Strengthen Campus Safety, Wellness, Mass Communications

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