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Northwest Arkansas schools adjust feeding programs Some school districts in Northwest Arkansas are adjusting meal distribution procedures to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. by Dave Perozek 2 hrs. ago

UA board delays rise in tuition, fee costs University of Arkansas System trustees have stalled tuition and fee increases and voted to allow system schools to reimburse or credit students for unused room and board, even as the institutions face lower revenue and financial uncertainty. by Jaime Adame, Emily Walkenhorst 2 hrs. ago

Virus cases in state surpass 1,000; deaths still 18 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arkansas topped 1,000 Wednesday as evidence of the pandemic's economic fallout in the state continued to emerge. by Andy Davis, Emily Walkenhorst 1 hr. ago

Fayetteville advisory panel reviews Midtown Trail plan The 2.5-mile continuous route has its main drags go along Porter Road and Deane, Sycamore and Poplar streets. by Stacy Ryburn 1 hr. ago

Transit officials, planners eye federal money Federal authorities have authorized almost $8 million for public transit providers in the region, and Ozark Regional Transit and University of Arkansas Razorback Transit are eligible to apply. by Ron Wood 1 hr. ago

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Faulkner County hits pandemic stride 5 hrs. ago

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Appeals court spikes all but one of Josh Duggar's court claims The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday a local judge was correct to toss most of Josh Duggar's claims against Springdale and Washington County officials over the release of investigation records related to the molestation of his sisters when they were all juveniles. by Ron Wood 1 hr. ago

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Where are they now?: UA grads took Hollywood by storm Northwest Arkansas boasts the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas system and, as such, will see nearly 28,000 students work, study and live within its confines every year. With numbers like that, it's a good bet that many of those students will leave lasting impressions on the area, even after they've moved on to make their mark on other parts of the world. Today, we're expanding on a series we've done occasionally called "Where Are They Now" -- a chance to check in with some of the former University of Arkansas students who have gone on to share their talents with the world. And we're starting with Sarah Colonna, Elizabeth Barnes and Brandon Keener, three theater students who attended the University of Arkansas in the mid-1990s and remained friends as they established careers in Los Angeles. by Lara Hightower 1 hr. ago

Red Shoe Soiree switches to June Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma champions will have to wait till June 5 to don their ruby slippers in support of the sixth Red Shoe Soiree, previously scheduled for April 24. 1 hr. ago

MUSIC MADNESS: Live music is now livestreaming Matt Stell, the tall (6-foot, 7-inches) college basketball player, now a rising country singer who was born in Clinton and raised in Center Ridge, hosts a weekly (8 p.m. Wednesdays) livestream video series — Penned Up — on Instagram, @MattStellMusic. Stell's press materials note that his album, Prayed for You, not only was certified platinum for sales of more than a million units, but it was the only No.1 album by a debut artist in 2019. by JACK W. HILL SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Dawson to play Tano in Mandalorian's season 2 Things don't get much bigger in the fandom of Star Wars right now than Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian. Unless you start talking about Ahsoka Tano. by David Betancourt The Washington Post

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Horoscopes by Holiday Happy birthday: Power moves, like being the first to volunteer, will have people gravitating to your leadership. You'll make and cause connections. Be patient, as your projects will take time. Playing the long game, you will eventually net ample financial and personal gains. Family will rely on you, and your service will ultimately enrich you. by Holiday Mathis

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Gwen Rockwood: Easter promises us there will be better days ahead This morning the kids went back to school -- the digital way. But we shortened the regular morning routine. They insisted they didn't need to get up as early as usual, since the commute to school is as quick as rolling over to start a laptop. by Gwen Rockwood

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