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Arkansas’ offense is putting up impressive numbers
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas is on pace to break its total offense record set by the prolific 2010 team. A few common denominators tie those teams,...
Dave Ramsey tells Arkansas mom, 51, with nothing saved for retirement she can still retire with $600K–$800K — here’s how
Youtube/The Ramsey Show Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Finding yourself divorced at 51 after being a lifelong stay-at-home mom would make almost anyone feel overwhelmed. And...
El Dorado Clean Harbors Health and Safety Fair
Clean Harbors held their annual Health and Safety Fair Oct. 22 for their staff. This event was to ensure that proper protocols are being held at Clean Harbors, so workers have the ability to stay healthy and show up for their daily duties on the...
NPC Arkansas Natural Championships set for Saturday at Hot Springs Convention Center
Arkansas Natural Championships competitor Deborah Rose Hayden, who will compete as a fit model at Saturday's National Physique Committee Arkansas Natural Championships at the Hot Springs Convention Center, gestures toward a poster advertising the...
Rebis Health Expands Pediatric Airway Dentistry Programs
Rebis Health, an integrative, multidisciplinary sleep clinic uniting advanced medical, functional, and pediatric airway dentistry, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kevin Boyd, DDS, MSc, as chief dental officer. Dr. Boyd will lead the...
Arkansas first responders can now turn to state-trained chaplains for help with mental health
ONE FOR DISTRICT 26 SAVES MONEY AND KEEPS THE ELECTION FAIR AND SECURE." A NEW STATE PROGRAM IN ARKANSAS IS TRAINING RELIGIOUS LEADERS HOW TO HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SAYS 86 CHAPLAINS...
STATE MEETINGS: Arkansas, Nevada
Arkansas Baptists gather to ‘Follow’ By Mary Alford/Arkansas Baptist News RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Baptists gathered in Russellville Oct. 20-21 for the 172nd Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) at First Baptist...
States jostle over $50 billion rural health fund as Trump’s Medicaid cuts trigger scramble
WASHINGTON — Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund. But helping rural hospitals, as originally envisioned, is quickly becoming a quaint idea. Rather, states should submit applications that “rebuild...
Arkansas candidate for U.S. Senate withdraws, will seek another office instead
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate James "Rus" Russell III announced he was withdrawing from the race Wednesday and instead will run for a different office. A mental health advocate from Little Rock, Russell announced his run for the Senate in...
Arkansas SNAP recipients may face delays in November amid federal shutdown
Arkansans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could face delays in November as the federal government shutdown continues. The Arkansas Department of Human Services says more than 240,000 residents may be affected...
States jostle over $50b rural health fund as Trump's medicaid cuts trigger scramble
By Sarah Jane Tribble KFF Health News OCTOBER 17, 2025 WASHINGTON — Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund. But helping rural hospitals, as originally envisioned, is quickly becoming a quaint idea....
Arkansas Advocate: State commission creates emergency panel to assist child care providers
Stacy Smith, deputy commissioner for the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, explains to the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission on Oct. 21, 2025 how federal funding for child care has decreased over...
Wellness Wednesday: 5 easy things to improve your health
What if we told you there are five easy things you can start doing today that could make a real difference in your health — and potentially deliver amazing results? Sounds good, right? We’re keeping it simple this morning with the help of Dr....
UAMS Stroke Program, SWARMC, and Pafford Medical Services Partner to Host Stroke Education Class for EMS
By Bren Yocom HOPE, Ark. (October 2025) – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation Stroke Program, in partnership with Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center (SWARMC) and Pafford Medical...
Arkansas DHS: SNAP benefits face delay or disruption if shutdown continues
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) should prepare for a possible delay or disruption in November benefits should the federal government shutdown continue into next month, the Arkansas...
Washington Regional to begin operating specialty hospital in Fayetteville
Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville announced Thursday (Oct. 23) that it will assume operations of Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital on Dec. 1. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 20-bed specialty...
Arkansas DHS warns of potential disruption in SNAP benefits due to shutdown
The Arkansas Department of Human Services published a news release Wednesday warning in-state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enrollees of a potential "delay or disruption" in future benefits if the government shutdown continues. In the...
Arkansas Advocate: University students seek to safeguard Arkansas’ natural resources through ballot initiative
Inspired by peers in Montana, four University of Arkansas students are working to protect the Natural State’s environment through a proposed constitutional amendment. The Amendment to Keep Arkansas Natural would preserve the state’s outdoors and...
Arkansas basketball's Darius Acuff ready for first college experience in Cincinnati exhibition
FAYETTEVILLE — Darius Acuff begins his college basketball career with high expectations. The freshman — who was a 5-star prospect, the No. 1 point guard and No. 5 overall player in the 2025 class, per 247 Sports, and is projected as a potential...
Rescued in Canada, six African lions now living at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas
EUREKA SPRINGS -- Six African lions have traveled from Canada to their new home in Arkansas, according to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The lions are survivors of inbreeding, neglect and the closure of a failing roadside zoo, a news release...