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1 gas station in cities throughout Arkansas County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 2
Lowe Delta News - Arkansas
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August 10, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Arkansas County...
Arkansas PBS to air ‘Great Scenic Railway Journeys 30th Anniversary Special’ Aug. 16
Paragould Daily Press - Arkansas
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CONWAY — Arkansas PBS will present “Great Scenic Railway Journeys: 30th Anniversary Special” Saturday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. where viewers will be treated to beautiful scenes from notable railways across U.S., Canada. Program producer Robert VanCamp...
PAPER TRAILS: North Little Rock native finds niche customizing Labubus
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 10, 2025
Earlier this month a paparazzi photo at Vogue.com showed pop star/actress Lady Gaga on a coffee run in Malibu, Calif., with the "perfect" custom Labubu hanging from her sleek, black Hermès Kelly bag. The singer had been given the collectible...
Arkansas football report: Big plays a mixed bag for Razorbacks in scrimmage
Whole Hog Sports - Arkansas
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August 9, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE — For the second consecutive day, Arkansas running back Mike Washington did not take long to make his presence felt in practice Saturday. After rushing for a touchdown of at least 50 yards on the team’s first play of live tackling...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas, Israel sign nonbinding economic development agreement, with emphasis on South Arkansas defense industry
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an agreement Wednesday, August 6, 2025 between the state’s economic development commission and Israel’s National Technological Innovation Authority, her office announced Friday. The memorandum of...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas legislators to hold hearing on Franklin County prison
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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A co-chair of the Legislature’s Joint Performance Review Committee said it would hold a hearing to allow the public to speak on the proposed Franklin County prison, in response to a request for an investigation into the site selection. However,...
Tourist Attractions in Little Rock, AR
PlanetWare
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Written by Michael Law and Anietra Hamper Updated Aug 8, 2025 Little Rock has hospitable Southern warmth ready for your arrival from the minute you step into town, whether you are planning a full vacation or just a weekend getaway. History and...
Pro-Palestinian demonstration at Arkansas Governor’s Mansion marred by violence
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 10, 2025
A pro-Palestinian protest outside the Governor's Mansion on Saturday drew about 100 people and was briefly marred by violence when fights broke out between a protester and a man accused of being a counterprotester. The demonstration, organized by...
Entergy, SWEPCO file for rate increases to fund construction of 3 natural gas-fired power plants
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 10, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. It didn't take two of Arkansas' largest electric utilities long to propose power generation projects under a new law that retooled how utilities are allowed to...
Arkansas Diamond teams take national titles
The Sentinel-Record - Arkansas
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August 9, 2025
The Arkansas Natural Diamonds basketball teams, featuring members ages 70-74 and 80 and above, recently won the National Senior Games National Championship in Des Moines, Iowa. The games were held from July 24 to Aug. 4. The basketball portion of...
Little Rock School District debuts eco-friendly electric buses for special needs students
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Little Rock School District today unveiled its new fleet of zero-emission electric school buses. Those new buses are able to drive up to 130 miles on a single charge, and they take just two hours to fully recharge. LRSD...
Realtor.com®: Price Premium for New Construction Hits All-Time Low
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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August 9, 2025
Pandemic new construction hot spots Austin, Texas; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Cape Coral, Fla., see price declines of -8.5%, -7.8% and -7.4%, respectively AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — New construction is becoming a more affordable, and...
Dr. Charles E. Hathaway, Former UA Little Rock Chancellor, Dies at 89
UA Little Rock - Arkansas
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August 8, 2025
Angelita Faller | August 8, 2025 Dr. Charles Hathaway Dr. Charles E. Hathaway III, who served as chancellor for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from 1993 to 2002, died on Tuesday, Aug. 5. He was 89. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas,...
Flex Facility in Little Rock Sells for $13.6M
Arkansas Business
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August 8, 2025
A Google Street View image of the Shackleford Corporate Center at 4201 S. Shackleford Rd. in Little Rock (© Google) A commercial real estate company based in Atlanta has purchased a 177,500-SF flex facility on Shackleford Road for $13.6 million,...
Arkansas, Israel sign deal to boost economic collaboration and growth
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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JERUSALEM, Israel (KATV) — Arkansas and the State of Israel have signed a new agreement to strengthen their economic ties. During her trip to Israel, Governor Sarah Sanders signed a Memorandum of Understanding to "strengthen economic and cultural...
23 AGs Say Financial Net-Zero Goals Raise Food, Energy Costs
Townhall
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August 9, 2025
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, along with 22 other AGs, sent a letter demanding answers from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) over its Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard. The letter, addressed to SBTi CEO, David Kennedy,...
Little Rock School District unveils 25 new electric school buses
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 7, 2025
On the outside, it looks like a typical yellow school bus, but on the inside it is a fully electric-powered school bus and one of a new fleet of environmentally friendly buses for the Little Rock School District. The district recently added 25...
Arkansas: How many seasonal farmworker visas were requested by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting employers in 2024
Natural State News - Arkansas
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August 8, 2025
Bradley Labor Group, LLC Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 491 100% 0% F and T Labor Consultants, LLC Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 463 100% 0% Clanton Farms, LLC Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 280 100% 0% Ramos...
Arkansas & Israel sign agreement aimed at strengthening 'cultural ties' and economic growth
KFSM - Arkansas
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Gov. Sanders signed an "economic cooperation agreement between the State of Arkansas and the National Technological Innovation Authority of the State of Israel." LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This week, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that...
Protestors gather outside of Governor's Mansion to protest trade deal with Israel and UAE
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Protesters gathered outside of Governor Sanders' mansion on Saturday evening to voice their concerns about her possible involvement in policies linked to the conflict of Palestine. Governor Sanders was on a trade mission...