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Austin weighs risk of Chinese war
SINGAPORE — United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a gathering of top security officials Saturday that war with China was neither imminent nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, stressing the importance of renewed dialogue between him and his Chinese counterpart in avoiding “miscalculations and misunderstandings.” Read More
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Compassion rewarded
The Arkansas Cancer Coalition held their 25th Arkansas Cancer Summit Awards Banquet on May 8 at the Little Rock Marriott. Read More
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Quadruple nominees part of 7th Arkansas Country Music Awards
Independent country artists will be in the spotlight Monday during the Arkansas Country Music Awards in Conway. Read More
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State Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism awards 4 new contracts to CJRW of Little Rock for $26M annually
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has awarded four new advertising and marketing contracts to CJRW of Little Rock for $26 million a year, and CJRW is subcontracting with MMGY of Kansas City on the four contracts, a spokeswoman for the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism said Wednesday. Read More
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Changes underway for troubled Jacksonville apartment complexes
Just one week ago, residents at Jacksonville apartment complexes spent days without water, among other issues. Now, tenants have begun to see some improvements. Read More
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City of Cabot making upgrades to parks and rec facilities
For those looking for ways to keep themselves or their kids active this summer— the perfect solution may have just opened in Cabot. Read More
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Judge rules state violated procurement rules in awarded contract for electronic benefits transfer
Ruling that state-purchasing protocols were broken, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox has found that a multi-million-dollar Arkansas Department of Human Services contract for a statewide project violates state law — but he won’t prevent the agreement from taking effect on Saturday. Read More
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Police in Jacksonville search for runaway 14-year-old
The Jacksonville Police Department has asked for the public’s help in locating a runaway 14-year-old teen. Read More
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Towns, Edwards keep Wolves alive
DALLAS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Tuesday night to avoid a sweep in the NBA Western Conference finals. Read More
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Person saved from drowning at Cabot water park on Memorial Day
CABOT, Ark. – A person was saved from drowning at a Cabot water park on Memorial Day. According to a release from Cabot Parks & Recreation, Cabot Aquatic Park staff performed a “passive rescue” around 4:40 p.m. on Monday. The release stated that lifeguards and first responders worked to perform life-saving measures. Police: Hot Springs…






