University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College appoints 5 new deans
The University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College announced five dean appointments on Wednesday, one of the final reorganization steps that administrators e…
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Pulaski County JPs back rule to spend $1M on buildings' plan
Pulaski County's legislative body supported spending about $1 million over the next five years to finish transforming county buildings into energy efficient fa…
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Little Rock offers first residency ID cards
Little Rock leaders and Police Chief Kenton Buckner celebrated what the top policeman called a "Super Bowl moment" for the city ID program on Saturday.
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Little Rock site to focus on mental crises
Pulaski County's freshly painted crisis stabilization center will treat mentally ill patients starting mid-July, becoming the second of four such centers to op…
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Kim Kardashian's 'social capital' could be lesson for Arkansas nonprofits, attendees at forum told
The inscrutable fame of Kim Kardashian could be a lesson for local nonprofits, according to Little Rock's community programs director.
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LR high-rise for elderly to get $2M face-lift
A 250-unit Little Rock high-rise for senior citizens was awarded $2 million for renovations, and residents will receive free tablets and digital literacy class…
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Block party spotlights Little Rock neighborhood's potential
Deserted storefronts in Little Rock's Stifft Station neighborhood were resurrected Saturday to show the dormant potential at West Markham and South Booker stre…
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Internment camp survivors say proposed facilities to house migrant kids harken to state's past
Richard Yada visits the Desha County land where he was confined as a child so frequently that he notices when the crops change.
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'Star Trek' actor held in Arkansas internment camp as child says he has 'no words' after learning of possible detainment center
George Takei said on Twitter he has “no words” after learning a immigrant detainment center for unaccompanied children could be erected on land near the Arkans…
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2 Arkansas sites on detention-camp list
Immigration-rights advocates and a few Arkansas congressmen found rare common ground Thursday with their objection to a proposal to use two facilities in Arkan…
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U.S. officials to size up Little Rock Air Force Base as detainee site
Federal officials are to tour Little Rock Air Force Base today to determine its suitability for holding people who have illegally entered the U.S., something t…
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Governor says federal agency considering 2 sites in Arkansas to house migrants
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he believes federal officials' review of the Little Rock Air Force Base to determine if it’s suitable to house migrant children is st…
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Sherwood approves tax issue; two-part levy will help pay for road projects, city services
A sales-tax increase to revamp Sherwood roads and revive stagnant revenue was supported by voters in Tuesday's special election.
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1st-time entrant is new JP; incumbent loses in Pulaski County
A newcomer unseated the incumbent who'd represented District 10 on the Pulaski County Quorum Court for two decades, according to unofficial results from Tuesda…
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Voters back sales tax increase in central Arkansas city
A 1 percentage point sales tax increase was backed by Sherwood voters Tuesday night.
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Director at Arkansas Heart Hospital elected to serve on Pulaski County Quorum Court
A 43-year-old director at the Arkansas Heart Hospital was elected to represent District 10 on the Pulaski County Quorum Court on Tuesday night.
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Pulaski County center to open next month; unit to treat people experiencing mental health crisis
A long-awaited central Arkansas center to treat people experiencing a mental health crisis will open in early July, the county judge of Pulaski County said Tue…
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Jonesboro woman, 22, crowned Miss Arkansas 2018
The 22-year-old daughter of Arkansas State University's head baseball coach was crowned Miss Arkansas 2018 on Saturday night in downtown Little Rock.
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Visitors to black-hair exhibit in Little Rock invited to look, but don't touch
Stephanie Sims remembers the Sundays she spent in Holly Grove. She'd drive 90 minutes to wash, blow-dry and silk-press her grandmother's hair every few weeks f…
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Miss Historic Batesville crowned Miss Arkansas 2018
Claudia Raffo was crowned Miss Arkansas 2018 Saturday night at the Robinson Performance Hall in downtown Little Rock.
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North Little Rock mayor takes Municipal League reins, says he wants more young people in local government
As Arkansas Municipal League president, Joe Smith doesn't want to change the world. Just young people and the cities where they live.
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Bells to toll across state in honor of WWI's end
Bells will ring 11 times at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month across Arkansas to salute 100 years since the fighting of World War I ceased.
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JP, challenger vie for runoff victory in part of Pulaski County
Early voting opens Tuesday in the primary-election runoff for District 10 of the Pulaski County Quorum Court, an area that's been plagued by pervasive flooding…
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State pharmacy law cut down on appeal
A federal appeals court unanimously ruled Friday in favor of a pharmacy trade association’s challenge to an Arkansas law governing how pharmacists are reimburs…
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In Little Rock, Clinton, Patterson call jointly written book a peek into presidency
A cyberattack that propels the plot of a thriller penned by former President Bill Clinton and international bestseller James Patterson is not beyond the realm …
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In Little Rock talk, Bill Clinton and James Patterson discuss book they wrote together
Former President Bill Clinton and international best-seller James Patterson discussed their book, The President is Missing, in front of a crowd of thousands Sa…
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State Rx law cut down on appeal; benefits manager group prevails in federal panel ruling
A federal appeals court unanimously ruled Friday in favor of a pharmacy trade association's challenge to an Arkansas law governing how pharmacists are reimburs…
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The Rep in intermission, Little Rock theater leaders say
Selling an apartment building, matching a million-dollar grant and rethinking the role of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre are ways to save the storied Little Ro…
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Expect Little Rock's Arkansas Repertory Theatre to be 'smaller, more intimate' in future, panel leader says
A Thursday talk to update the public on the Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s future began with a lesson in how the venue got into financial trouble in the first pl…
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Group for homeless sees rework of Little Rock house as someone's 'dream'
When Judy Thompson saw the Little Rock house that's being reworked into a home for the homeless, she gasped with an idea: flower boxes.
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Together, family of Arkansas man with rare brain disorder refuses to give up
At his breakfast table in March 2010, Tommy Harris' brain behaved like a broken record.
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Trashing of Little Rock creek irks fans
As Dan Scheiman showcased a muskrat pelt and turtle shell Saturday, he was momentarily distracted by a gray hairstreak butterfly.
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New police chief pins on Jacksonville badge
After what the Jacksonville mayor called a "tough year for all of us," a new police chief was ceremoniously sworn into office Friday.
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Jericho Way gets funds to fix home
A Little Rock homeless resource center announced Friday that it now has the funds to renovate a home to offer affordable housing.
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Little Rock homeless resource center gets money to renovate home
A Little Rock homeless resource center says it has the funds to renovate a home to offer affordable housing.
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Judges team up to iron out snag in Pulaski County court system
Defendants in Judge Hugh Finkelstein's courtroom today won't notice any shift in procedure. But a change is underway that could save money and avoid unnecessar…
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Ex-Little Rock officer elected Pulaski County sheriff
A former Little Rock assistant police chief was elected to the top law enforcement spot in Pulaski County on Tuesday night, beating his primary opponent, a 20-…
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Hollingsworth tops Crane in Pulaski County circuit/county clerk bid
A Little Rock born-and-raised woman bested her opponent in the Democratic primary for Pulaski County circuit/county clerk and will face a Republican opponent i…
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Runoff to decide county JP race
With none of the Democratic candidates for Pulaski County Quorum Court District 10 capturing the majority vote Tuesday, the race is headed to a runoff election.
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Jails in Arkansas differ on how they enforce federal immigration detainers
County sheriffs across Arkansas and the U.S. have exercised some discretion in how they enforce immigration detainers issued by the federal Immigration and Cus…
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Pulaski County hears experts' data on justice system
Crimes committed, adult arrests and the number of sworn law enforcement officers in Pulaski County are above the national average, experts reported last week.
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Pulaski County candidates report on finances
Contributions to candidates for Pulaski County sheriff dwarfed other county races, with one contender raising nearly twice as much as the other, according to t…
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Pulaski County, North Little Rock School District to apply to set up after-school learning center
Pulaski County, the North Little Rock School District and New Hope Baptist Church are jointly applying to set up an after-school learning center, the county sa…
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State events to mark revival of King's anti-poverty campaign
A campaign for the impoverished first brought to life by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is being re-launched in Arkansas, and across the nation, for the next …
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Imaginations soar at North Little Rock Mini Maker Faire
A happy, fluffy unicorn is too predictable for Laine Munzberg. On Saturday, hers breathed fire.
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Safety, flooding issues in JP race
Public safety, preserving community and persistent flooding are all talking points for the three Democratic candidates hoping to represent District 10 on the P…
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Pulaski County JPs advance housing aid plan
Pulaski County justices of the peace have preliminarily approved $221,556 in federal grant funds to provide rental assistance for 37 individuals and families.
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Pulaski County gives initial OK to use federal funds to provide rental assistance for 37
Pulaski County’s legislative body has given a preliminary OK to $221,556 in federal grant funds to provide rental assistance for 37 people.
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Pulaski County justices of the peace spar over reappointments during 'uncomfortable' meeting
“Uncomfortable” was a popular word at Tuesday’s Pulaski County Quorum Court agenda meeting, at which members ultimately sent two resolutions to the full court …
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Marksmen take their best shots during annual military competitions at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock
Without watching, pit crews working a firing range at the Robinson Maneuver Training Center on Thursday could tell when shooters missed their marks.
