State officials on Friday announced the availability of $20 million in grants meant to fill gaps in services for people with mental illness, substance abuse disorders or developmental or intellectual disabilities.  Read More   ​ 

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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission on Friday announced it had awarded $8.5 million in Community Development Block Grants to 17 Arkansas cities and counties. The funds originate from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program to support small cities. To be eligible, communities must have a population of fewer than 50,000 and at…

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Luis GarvanAlice Driver Less than a year ago, Arkansas journalist Alice Driver won a 2023 James Beard Media Award for her contributions to a Civil Eats investigation about unjust working conditions for laborers in the U.S. animal agriculture industry. Her story zeroed in on workplace injuries at Tyson Foods plants in Arkansas. Now, her reporting…

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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic pact that would offer the kingdom security guarantees and lay out a possible pathway to diplomatic ties with Israel if its government brings the war in the Gaza Strip to an end, people familiar with the matter said.  Read More   ​ 

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The Jacksonville Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old girl. Police say she was last seen wearing a black Nike hoodie and grey sweatpants.   Read More   ​ 

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This year’s college and university commencement exercises, which start over the weekend, will mark a moment in history beyond just graduation. A majority of the graduates started their college experience online — at the height of the covid-19 pandemic.  Read More   ​ 

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FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 11 University of Arkansas men’s golf team followed in the footsteps of their counterparts on the women’s side by drawing a national No. 2 seed and heading West for the first stage of the NCAA postseason.  Read More   ​ 

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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has secured an additional $1.8 billion worth of shares in Trump Media, according to a regulatory filing this week.  Read More   ​ 

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Kentucky transfer forward Adou Thiero appeared to be visiting Arkansas on Wednesday, according to his Instagram account.  Read More   ​ 

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JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – A project nearing completion in Jacksonville has been brought to a stop after a theft at a construction site. Union Rescue Mission crews say their trailer was stolen from a construction site, taking with it $15,000 worth of materials. “It’s almost like ripping off a scab from a wound,” Derek Jones said.…

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