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Little Rock Voice Actor Brandon Paul Eells Makes A Living Doing What He Loves
AY About You Magazine - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
Portraits by Brandon Dahlquist Brandon Paul Eells has not had a day job for more than 30 years. A voice actor based in Little Rock, he knew he wanted to be an actor from the time he was 2 years old. He said he feels fortunate to be able to earn a...
Arkansas National Guard marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina
KNOE - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Arkansas National Guard is commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana as a category 3 storm on Aug. 29, 2005. The National Oceanic and...
LIVE SCORES: Arkansas High School football: Aug. 29, 2025
KHBS - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
Arkansas high school football is back! Scroll down or tap here for scores.There are some major rivalry games tonight.Fort Smith's Northside Grizzlies will travel to the Southside Mavericks for the Battle of Rogers Avenue.The 2025 Battle of the...
Little Rock school board debates future of Hall-West School of Innovation
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — The Little Rock School Board is contemplating the closure of Hall-West School of Innovation due to persistently low enrollment numbers. Originally opened as Hall High in 1957, the school has undergone several...
Multiple Events Set for 'Razorback Red in the Rock' as Hogs Travel to Little Rock
University of Arkansas
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Photo Submitted The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Little Rock for a home game against Arkansas State Saturday, Sept. 6. Hog fans can celebrate 'Razorback Red in Rock' leading up to the game with a number of events hosted by various organizations,...
Arkansas River Delta Blues Trail launches with six historic honorees
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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August 28, 2025
LITTLE ROCK — The newly formed nonprofit Arkansas Originals has announced the launch of its inaugural signature program: the Arkansas River Delta Blues Trail, a heritage initiative designed to preserve, celebrate, and amplify the rich musical...
Arkansas woman beats the odds with life-saving DVT treatment
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Doctors are raising awareness about deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition that can lead to serious health risks, including life-threatening situations. Lindsey Williams, an Arkansas resident, has battled DVT for the past...
Arkansas announces home-and-home series with college basketball giant
BVM Sports
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August 27, 2025
Arkansas has officially announced a home-and-home basketball series with Michigan State, marking a significant development under new head coach John Calipari. The Razorbacks will travel to East Lansing on November 8, with a return game in Arkansas...
River Valley residents expected to travel for Labor Day; law enforcement warns drivers to not drive, boat drunk
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 29, 2025
FORT SMITH -- With River Valley area residents planning to travel this Labor Day weekend, safety is a key concern for law enforcement. Labor Day, traditionally held the first Monday of September -- will fall on Sept. 1 this year. National...
Heavy rain in Arkansas caused traffic delays
KFSM - Arkansas
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Steady rainfall causes wet roads and delays in Arkansas. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Drivers across Northwest Arkansas were dealing with wet roads and traffic delays as steady rainfall continued Thursday. On Interstate-49 in Fayetteville near the MLK...
James Russell III of Little Rock joins Democratic primary effort to unseat U.S. Sen. Cotton in 2026
Little Rock Public Radio - Arkansas
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August 28, 2025
From the Arkansas Advocate: Five Arkansas Democrats are expected to vie for the party’s nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton’s reelection bid next year, with one candidate formally announcing his campaign Wednesday at the state...
Arkansas Tourism Ticker: 2% tourism tax revenue declines in early 2025
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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August 28, 2025
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 5% in the first four months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. It is the first significant decline since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down many parts of the tourism sector. The...
Alzheimer's Foundation offers travel tips for families with loved ones who have dementia
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — As millions of Americans prepare for Labor Day getaways, families with loved ones who have dementia face unique travel challenges. The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is offering tips to help make these trips...
Kam Smith, 2027 Arkansas baseball commit, had interest from across the SEC
Whole Hog Sports - Arkansas
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August 28, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE — Kam Smith was recruited by a who’s who of SEC programs with strong pitching backgrounds. Smith, a 6-3, 190-pound right-hander from Girard, Kan., committed to Arkansas on Aug. 8, the week after the contact period began for coaches...
After Drought, Southeast Arkansas Sees Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings
The Delta News - Mississippi
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DESHA COUNTY, Ark. — Heavy rain fell across parts of southeast Arkansas Wednesday morning, prompting flash flood warnings in several counties. Gene Hays of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, said the downpour lasted about one to two hours. He added that...
Arkansas football report: Xavian Sorey, Raylen Sharpe 'ready to go' for opener after injuries
Whole Hog Sports - Arkansas
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August 28, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said linebacker Xavian Sorey and slot receiver Raylen Sharpe should be ready to participate in Saturday’s season opener against Alabama A&M after being sidelined in camp by injuries. Sorey, Sharpe and...
Arkansas rural hospitals face closure crisis amid Medicaid cuts
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — A new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Healthcare Reform has revealed that 30 rural hospitals in Arkansas are at risk of shutting down, with 11 facing immediate closure. Mellie Boagni, president of the...
Arkansas on the verge of agricultural disaster
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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August 28, 2025
One in three or more farms in Arkansas could be shuttered by next spring if the federal government doesn’t provide some type of supplemental assistance to farmers this fall, Agriculture Council of Arkansas President Joe Mencer told Talk Business &...
️ Detour To A Culture War: Chicken, Dumplings And Food For Thought At Cracker Barrel
Religion Unplugged
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August 29, 2025
Welcome back, Uncle Herschel (who was a real person). So where does that leave us? A familiar place, actually, with more flashpoints in the culture wars inevitable. See past controversies involving Target (woke and post-woke versions). And...
Arkansas Postcard Past: Cotter, circa 1955
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 27, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Cotter, circa 1955: The Commercial Hotel opened around 1903 in what was then a busy railroad hub in Baxter County on the banks of the White River. In its early...