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Medicaid Access: Arkansas lawmakers approved a three-year, $48 million contract for a call center to answer questions about Medicaid, SNAP and other state services. The center will start with Medicaid expansion as federal program cuts begin Jan. 1. Public Health: Arkansas has reported its first flu-related death of the 2026-27 season. Health Workforce: UAMS has welcomed the first students to Arkansas’ inaugural nurse-midwifery program, while the Arkansas College of Health Education launched a doctorate focused on rural health leadership. Caregiver Support: UAMS’ Schmieding Center will host a free dementia-caregiver conference Oct. 29 in Springdale.

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Oct. 16, 2026

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East Little Rock Times Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2025?

East Little Rock Times - Arkansas |

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East Little Rock Times - Arkansas

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://eastlittlerocktimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Arkansas, Little Rock
Owner Country	United States

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North Little Rock police investigate fatal shooting

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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Owned By	Eliza Hussman Jr. through WEHCO Media, Inc.; David Stephens through Media Group, through Northwest Arkansas Newspapers
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.nwaonline.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Arkansas, Fayetteville
Owner Country	United States

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Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas lawmakers OK contract for center to field questions on Medicaid, other services

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Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas

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Owned By	Mike McNeill through Magnolia Reporter LLC
Year Founded	2010
Website	www.magnoliareporter.com
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Arkansas, Magnolia
Owner Country	United States

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Arkansas mom shared public data center records, then a utility sued her and 2 newspapers

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The Cool Down - Oregon

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Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
Owner Country	United States

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Arkansas’ alternative firearms deer season opens Oct. 17

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The Pine Bluff Commercial - Arkansas

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Owned By	Roby Brock through Newsroom Ventures, LLC
Year Founded	1881
Website	www.pbcommercial.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Arkansas, Little Rock
Owner Country	United States

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Arkansas sees 3,237 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Retail Trade industry during 2025

Natural State News - Arkansas |

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Natural State News - Arkansas

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://naturalstatenews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
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Publication Location	United States, Arkansas,
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Second Arrest Made in Deadly Little Rock Circle K Shooting That Killed Two

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Owned By	Zachary Chen through Impress3 Media & SFist LLC
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://hoodline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, San Francisco
Owner Country	United States

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H-1B Insights: An employer classified under Retail Trade industry file 1 petition in SW Arkansas Times publication area throughout 2025

SW Arkansas Times |

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SW Arkansas Times

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://swarkansastimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Arkansas,
Owner Country	United States

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