Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette earns 26 awards in statewide contest

The newsroom of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette won 26 awards Saturday in the Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper contest and placed second in the general excellence category for larger daily newspapers. The River-Valley Democrat-Gazette …

Clary Pickleball Courts dedicated at Arkansas Tech University

RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University dedicated the Clary Pickleball Courts on its Russellville campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. A project to expand the existing on-campus pickleball option from one court to two courts and to add fencing …

First dental college in Arkansas ready to begin classes

The state's first dental school officially has its first class, nearly half of whom are from Arkansas. The Lyon College School of Dental Medicine's inaugural class of 80 includes students from 17 states -- 43% from Arkansas and another 33% from …

Arkansas business owner shares impact of ban on hemp, cannabis products

After a federal court ruled that Arkansas can proceed with the implementation of Act 629, one Hot Springs business owner said it will put him out of business. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — A Hot Springs man is speaking out this week, saying that a recent court …

Arkansas’ upgraded missing persons database will allow real-time updates, state police say

According to the Arkansas State Police, there are currently more than 400 unsolved missing persons cases in the state involving individuals ranging in age from 1 year to 91 years old. In 2016, in an effort to keep such cases from falling out of the public …

Arkansas’ LGBTQ+ community reflects on marriage ruling 10 years later

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. On June 26, 2015, Jamie Joheim followed live news updates on their computer at their job in Little Rock, anxiously anticipating what the future would hold for their life …

Shocking Punishment: Arkansas Mother Sentenced After Giving Children Marijuana Edibles and Vape Pen – LIVE UPDATES

Benton, Arkansas – An Arkansas mother has been sentenced to jail time after giving her children, ages 6 to 15, marijuana edibles and a vape pen. The woman, whose actions have sparked outrage in her community, reportedly provided the drugs to her children …

PAPER TRAILS: Artist held in Arkansas internment camp gets San Francisco spotlight

If you are an art lover and are traveling west this summer, there is an Arkansas connection to a popular exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. "Ruth Asawa: Retrospective," up through Sept. 2, contains more than 300 works by the …

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OU transfer Jackson Kircher commits to Arkansas baseball

Jackson Kircher has committed to Arkansas baseball, transferring to the Razorbacks after a spending his freshman season at SEC rival Oklahoma. He announced his commitment on his personal 'Instagram' page Saturday afternoon. The right-handed pitcher …