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Arkansas reports state’s 7th-largest budget surplus ever in fiscal 2025
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 6, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Arkansas' general revenue surplus of $367.9 million in fiscal 2025 that ended Monday ranks as the seventh-largest in a fiscal year, according to Arkansas...
Little Rock’s Hillcrest neighborhood celebrates Fourth of July with annual parade
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 4, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Following a firetruck, many children and families -- dressed up in festive accessories -- rode decked-out bikes, pulled festive wagons or walked tutu-wearing dogs...
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Ag economic conditions vary across Corn Belt
Agrinews - Ilinois
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CHICAGO — Corn Belt agricultural conditions ranged from weak to slightly favorable in the latest Federal Reserve’s Beige Book. A summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District was published on June 4, reflecting...
Keep Arkansas Beautiful picks up 1,366 tons of trash in 2024, officials say
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 6, 2025
Keep Arkansas Beautiful has had another successful year cleaning up trash in the state, picking up the weight equivalent of 250 African Elephants worth of litter across the state, according to statistics presented to the Arkansas Highway...
Arkansas Faces Tough Taylen Green Question as Sam Pittman Replacement Tipped
Essentially Sports
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July 5, 2025
The pressure is back on in Fayetteville. With millions on the line and the SEC as unforgiving as ever, Sam Pittman enters a pivotal year. Athlon Sports placed him back on the hot seat, despite a 7–6 campaign that calmed the storm in 2023. “If...
Arkansas Tech prepares to host nearly 400 rising high school seniors for Arkansas Governor’s School
River Valley Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas
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July 5, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- Nearly 400 rising high school seniors will spend four summer weeks on the Arkansas Tech University campus in Russellville as students at Arkansas Governor's School. The 46th annual Arkansas Governor's School will begin Sunday and...
Arkansas reports $367.9M surplus for fiscal year 2025
El Dorado News-Times - Arkansas
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July 5, 2025
Arkansas' state government general revenue surplus reached $367.9 million in the fiscal year that ended Monday, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration reported on Wednesday. The general revenue surplus in fiscal 2025 exceeded the...
Arkansas Department of Transportation highlights road safety ahead of holiday weekend
Natural State News - Arkansas
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July 5, 2025
Ellen Coulter Media Communications Manager at Arkansas Department of Transportation | Provided PhotoEllen Coulter Media Communications Manager at Arkansas Department of Transportation | Provided Photo The Arkansas Department of Transportation...
Arkansas extension stays ahead of the curve, keeping foreign objects from beef production
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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As beef production experts have raised concerns over foreign objects, from buckshot to vaccination needles, being discovered in slaughtered cattle in some areas of the country, Arkansas facilities have remained above the fray. Maggie Justice,...
Arkansas’ forgotten Revolutionary War battle and the epic charge that ended it
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — As we celebrate our nation’s independence, many may be surprised to learn that a Revolutionary War battle took place in Arkansas. The Battle of Arkansas Post, or the “Colbert Raid,” is considered by historians to be the...
Little Rock School District releases first draft for new School Board zones
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 3, 2025
The Little Rock School District is seeking public comment on a proposed School Board zone map which, once approved, will determine where the newly established seven board zones are and which constituents fall into each zone. The map, for which the...
After Banning Abortions, Arkansas Awards $2 Million to Support Moms in Need
LifeNews
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July 5, 2025
The State of Arkansas awarded $2 million to pregnancy resource centers during its 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to the state transparency website. Last year the Arkansas Legislature appropriated $2 million in grants to promote maternal wellness...
Arkansas History for July 5: Rolling Stones Arrest
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for July 5, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other...
Crypto Community Bullish About The Approval Of CLARITY And GENIUS Acts This July
Blockzeit
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July 7, 2025
The cryptocurrency community is optimistic about the passage of the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts before August. French Hill (AR-02) confirmed they will hold their deliberations and votes on the bills in two weeks. French Hill, a representative of the...
Arkansas steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024
Natural State News - Arkansas
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July 4, 2025
Arkansas implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...
Founder of planned whites-only Arkansas community insists his ideas don't make him a supremacist
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
The founder of a whites-only community under construction in Arkansas has claimed in an exclusive interview with Daily Mail that he’s no supremacist after his plan sparked outrage. 'The communities that many of us grew up in have changed in our...
Downtown Little Rock preps for record crowds at Pops on the River Independence Day event
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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Downtown Little Rock is buzzing with excitement as businesses prepare for Arkansas's largest Independence Day celebration, Pops on the River. Thousands are expected to flock to the River Market not only to celebrate the nation but also to indulge...
Little Rock resident's natural yard project clashes with city regulations
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Michael Howell's yard is drawing attention from both social media and his neighbors, but not all of it is positive. Howell's yard, which stands taller than those of his neighbors, is part of a project to create a natural...
Crist Engineers, Lyon College & Baptist Health Announce New Hires & Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Arkansas Business
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July 7, 2025
See more of this week’s Movers & Shakers, and submit your own announcement at ArkansasBusiness.com/Movers. Architecture & Engineering Ian Kenyon has been hired by Crist Engineers Inc. of Little Rock as a project engineer. He will work in the...
Little Rock's Fourth of July kids block party promises fun and unity
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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Get ready for a day of fun, food, and fireworks at the third annual Fourth of July Kids Block Party in Little Rock. This festive event, aimed at building unity through outreach and youth engagement, promises to be bigger and better than ever....