Arkansas National Guard requests immigration enforcement authority

From the Arkansas Advocate: The Arkansas National Guard has asked the federal government for authority to make immigration arrests, data shows. According to ICE’s website, the Arkansas National Guard applied to receive authority under the...

Arkansas Northeastern College gears up for Fall 2025 Semester

As the 2025 Fall Semester approaches, the Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) Community Relations Department is prepared and excited to welcome students back to campus. Under the leadership of Dr. Blanche Hunt, Vice President for Community...

Arkansas school voucher applications top 50,000 

The number of Arkansas students seeking vouchers for the 2025-26 school year has exceeded 50,000, and the Arkansas Department of Education is still committed to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ plan to fund every applicant. The application window was...

Arkansas man sentenced to 90 years for child sexual abuse material

CLARK COUNTY, Ark. – A Clark County man was sentenced to 90 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections on Friday for charges surrounding his possession and creation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Clark County Prosecutor Dan Turner...

Arkansas Postcard Past: Malvern in 1948

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Malvern, 1948: U.S. 67’s paving had been completed through town in the 1930s and tourists followed the busy road for years, before traffic was diverted to...

Arkansas schools get $700K for conservation, outdoor education grants

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is awarding more than $700,000 to schools across the state this school year. The funds, collected from wildlife and boating violation fines, will support conservation and outdoor recreation programs through...

Arkansas State Police to begin 'Drive Sober' campaign before Labor Day

Arkansas State Police, in coordination with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will begin a "high-visibility" "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement campaign starting on Aug. 15 and lasting until Labor Day. According to a...

Arkansas man sentenced to 18 months in deadly Valentine area bicycle-vehicle crash

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Brings the Music of ‘Star Wars’ to Life

“Star Wars” fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks thanks to the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra as that galaxy far, far away comes right into our backyard. As part of its highly popular film series, the ASO will perform the full...

Arkansas to Break Ground on I-49 Arkansas River Bridge

The Arkansas Department of Transportation will break ground on a new Interstate 49 bridge across the Arkansas River this month. It is the first of four projects that make up a 14-mile I-49 extension between Barling and the Interstate 40...

Central Arkansas East Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Tournament

David Bazzel Stops by to talk About the Arkansas Razorback's Upcoming Season

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra to host free ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ lecture

by: Ahmed Elkhattabi Posted: Aug 15, 2025 / 11:04 AM CDT Updated: Aug 15, 2025 / 11:04 AM CDT LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra announced a free lecture on John Williams’ score for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. According to a...

‘Devil in the Ozarks’ spent months planning Arkansas prison escape – report

A former police chief known and convicted murderer known as “the devil in the Ozarks” spent months planning his escape from an Arkansas prison, and he said lax security in the kitchen where he worked allowed him to gather the supplies he needed,...

Summer heat continues this weekend in Arkansas

Dangerous heat continues in Arkansas All right folks, 4029 meteorologist Drake Foley here. It's an impact day for some high heat. Let's go hour by hour and show you what you can see today. By 1 o'clock, we're already talking 96 degrees, Greenwood,...

BetSaracen odds for Arkansas team offense and defense in 2025

The countdown now sits at 14 days, or two weeks, until Arkansas kicks off its 2025 football season at Reynolds Razorback Stadium against Alabama A&M at 3:15 p.m. CT. 13 fall camp practices have been completed that includes last week’s scrimmage...

Arkansas Advocate: Massage parlor raid led to Chinese-American man accused of human trafficking, attorney general says

The arrest of a Chinese-American man who ran three Hot Springs massage parlors will help Arkansas authorities continue to crack down on human trafficking, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said Thursday, August 14, 2025 at a press conference....

Arkansas Advocate: Corrections officials, county sheriffs discuss prison capacity with Arkansas lawmakers

More prison beds will be needed as a result of recent legislation, further exacerbating current overcrowding issues in state and county facilities, according to a forecast presented to Arkansas lawmakers Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Wendy Ware,...

South Arkansas Cardiology brings new cardiac rehabilition to El Dorado

South Arkansas Cardiology has brought a new program that is cardiac rehabilitation for recovering patients. This new program includes exercise, nutrition and cooking classes for incoming patients. "This community lacked the resources, and Dr. Dod...

Arkansas football defensive line gains from Florida's loss

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas defensive line coach Deke Adams was trying to get in contact with Florida’s defensive end Justus Boone in the transfer portal. But Boone said he had two phone numbers at the time, so he wasn’t receiving the incoming calls....