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Armed woman shot by Springdale officer SPRINGDALE -- A police officer shot a Springdale woman Thursday near Huntsville Avenue and Laura Street. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 2 hrs. ago

Arkansas sees daily record for community virus cases, 5 new deaths A daily record number of new covid-19 cases among the state’s nonincarcerated population, 261, was recorded Thursday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said, and five more Arkansans have died of the virus. by Nyssa Kruse 7 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas Community College sets 2021 budget amid uncertainty Northwest Arkansas Community College plans to spend 4.4% less in the coming fiscal year compared to the current year's budget, a reflection of officials' uncertainty about the impact of the coronavirus. by Dave Perozek 15 hrs. ago

Trio plead not guilty in murder case Three murder suspects pleaded not guilty to killing a man whose body was found on the side of a Benton County road. by Tracy Neal 15 hrs. ago

On data incident, state official reserved; lawmakers hear aid-effort update Department of Commerce Secretary Mike Preston told lawmakers Wednesday that an ongoing grand jury subpoena "will not allow us to share information" about a data security incident nearly two weeks ago in the state's online portal for people seeking federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. by Michael R. Wickline 16 hrs. ago

Sebastian County justice of the peace arrested on child endangerment charge Sebastian County Justice of the Peace Karla Reedy was arrested Wednesday on one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor, authorities said. by Nyssa Kruse 11 hrs. ago

Planners take meetings, public input sessions virtual Regional planners will be meeting and holding required public hearings online for the foreseeable future, the organization's board decided Wednesday. by Ron Wood 16 hrs. ago

Two men arrested in connection with attempted home invasion Two men have been arrested in connection with an attempted armed home invasion. by Tracy Neal 13 hrs. ago

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UA's Yurachek talks reopening plan University of Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek said Wednesday that athletes returning to the UA campus in the coming days will undergo "very robust" physical examinations and screening, but will only be tested for covid-19 if they are symptomatic. by Tom Murphy 16 hrs. ago

Legislative Council favors giving HSU rainy-day funding The Arkansas Legislative Council has recommended sending $825,000 in rainy-day funds Henderson State University's way, nearly two weeks after the state's special committee for rainy-day funds rejected it by one vote. by Emily Walkenhorst 16 hrs. ago

Pulaski Tech trimming staff as it restructures The University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is furloughing 18 employees, laying off 16 more and leaving 19 positions unfilled as it "restructures" to incorporate smaller units into bigger ones. by Emily Walkenhorst 16 hrs. ago

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Bars start reopening, with rules Bars were allowed to reopen Tuesday with social distancing restrictions similar to those placed on restaurants. by Eric E. Harrison 16 hrs. ago

TAKEOUT TASTINGS: Foraging ahead These are the meals that try men's souls. Women's, too. by Eric E. Harrison 16 hrs. ago

Rogers receives coronavirus-related grant money, mayor addresses virus The Fire Department will receive federal grant money for coronavirus-related expenses. by Alex Golden 1 day ago

Little Rock clinic pulls suit on testing; state altered rule that sparked case Little Rock Family Planning Services asked Monday to drop its federal lawsuit challenging state directives that required abortion patients to obtain negative covid-19 test results within 48 hours of the procedure. by Linda Satter 1 day ago

Smith leaving Arkansas Health Department helm; virus deaths up 2 to 119 Dr. Nate Smith, Arkansas secretary of health, is leaving the state at the end of August to take on an unspecified role with the federal Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday at his daily covid-19 news conference. by John Lynch

State's case total rises 107, topping 6,000 The number of covid-19 cases reported in Arkansas rose 107 on Monday to 6,029, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. by Frank E. Lockwood

State observes safely distant Memorial Day William Robert Moody, a 30-year-old father of three, was waiting at an on-base Afghanistan bus stop in 2011 when he was hit by a mortar, which killed him and three other service members. by Ginny Monk

Officials find new ways to honor Arkansas' late veterans Covid-19 altered but did not derail Memorial Day weekend observances at the state's three national cemeteries. by Frank E. Lockwood

Grant applications for arts postponed, state agency head says The state Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has postponed accepting applications for arts grants until it asks lawmakers to give the agency the authority to spend the money, department Secretary Stacy Hurst said Friday. by Michael R. Wickline

Somebody's Gotta Go First: First post-covid concert draws NYC photographer This month alone, Kevin Mazur should have been in San Diego photographing opening night of The Rolling Stones' tour; in Seattle to shoot the kickoff of Justin Bieber's summer tour; in Napa Valley covering the BottleRock music and wine festival; and in his home town of New York City to capture what is, in his opinion, the biggest event in the country -- the Met Gala. by Jocelyn Murphy

State virus cases rise to 5,775; governor seeks contact tracing strategy The number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas rose by 163 Saturday, bringing the state’s total to 5,775, according to numbers provided at Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s daily news conference. by Rachel Herzog

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Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections President Donald Trump escalated his war on social media companies, signing an executive order Thursday challenging the liability protections that have served as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet. by The Associated Press 7 hrs. ago

Work to close part of South College Avenue FAYETTEVILLE -- A part of College Avenue known as Archibald Yell Boulevard will be closed part of the day Friday. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 7 hrs. ago

Committee approves sending Henderson State University $825K in rainy-day funds A special Arkansas legislative committee has approved sending $825,000 in state rainy-day funds designed for covid-19 relief to Henderson State University. by Emily Walkenhorst 10 hrs. ago

Arkadelphia factory to shut after 46 years; 90 workers to lose jobs Alumacraft Boat Co. in Arkadelphia will be shut down in June by its Canada-based owner, putting 90 people out of work and ending a 46-year history in the town. by Stephen Steed 11 hrs. ago

U.S. Rep. French Hill's seat added to "Red to Blue" campaign U.S. Rep. French Hill, the Republican congressman from Little Rock, will be among the top incumbent targets by Democrats hoping to expand their control of Congress in this November’s elections, a campaign wing of the party announced Thursday. by John Moritz 11 hrs. ago

China moves to quell Hong Kong protests with security law China officially ratified a plan Thursday to write a national security law for Hong Kong that exerts Beijing's broader, new control over the semi-autonomous territory in a bid to prevent a return of the months of often-violent protests last year. 14 hrs. ago

Pea Ridge library on media cutting edge The quarantine imposed by state officials during the covid-19 pandemic has closed many businesses, museums, libraries, but librarians at the Pea Ridge Community Library haven't let it dampen their enthusiasm nor prevent them from reaching out to people. by Annette Beard 16 hrs. ago

PHOTO GALLERY: WAC blood drive, cannon placement, pulling invasive species Thursday's photo gallery includes photos of a cannon being put back in place at Prairie Grove Battlefield Park, the Walton Art Center blood drive and volunteers pulling invasive species at Hobbs state park. 19 hrs. ago

Judge hears pleas from independent candidates On Jan. 1, Dan Whitfield of Bella Vista took leave from his weekend job delivering pizza to start collecting enough signatures of registered voters to allow him access to general election ballots as an independent candidate for U.S. Senate. by Linda Satter 22 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup A roundup of arrests in Washington and Benton counties 22 hrs. ago

City seeks to recoup lost street revenue For the first time in two months, city officials met in the court room at City Hall after being scanned by a thermometer, answering a health questionnaire and donning face masks. The City Council's May 19 meeting was brief, at the mayor's request, and chairs in the audience were spaced at least 6 feet apart. by Annette Beard 22 hrs. ago

Census results vital to city's revenue Funding for cities, counties and states is based on population, a factor derived from census responses. by Annette Beard 22 hrs. ago

City looks at home businesses Four home occupation requests are on the June 2 Planning Commission agenda. by Annette Beard 22 hrs. ago

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James Hales: Groceries were big business in mid-century Rogers When the decade of the 1960s began, things were popping in Rogers. New industry was coming to town and Beaver Lake was being created. Local folks had spending money, autos and the ability to travel. Rogers was being transformed, with the center of commerce moving from downtown out to the newly built shopping centers. So, during this reformation, what was happening with grocery shopping and what businesses were thriving during this decade? Here is the story of some of the major grocers: by JAMES F. HALES Remembering Rogers

Freedom ride: Rehabber saves turtles, sets them free Quite unexpectedly, like something out of a fairy tale, the old male turtle swam back to the banks of the pond where he had just been released. Temporarily postponing freedom, his head broke the surface, and he stared at us for a long moment, perhaps to say thanks or goodbye -- or to see if we offered a to-go meal to accompany him on the next chapter of his life. Then he submerged, reversed direction, and headed for deeper waters. by AMANDA BANCROFT Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette

MUSIC MADNESS: Folk Festival goes virtual with Cabin Fever 2020 The annual mid-April Arkansas Folk Festival (better known to some of us as the Mountain View Folk Festival), which was postponed and eventually canceled due to the virus, will get the proverbial shout-out with a special virtual event, Cabin Fever 2020, at 7:30 p.m. today at cabinfever.stonebank.com. The performance will also be archived on the Stone Bank YouTube channel. by JACK W. HILL SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Studio system gets a wake-up call in Hollywood Given the century or so that Hollywood spent scrubbing the American experience clean of stories by and about racial, ethnic and sexual minorities -- along with its consistently cruddy and abusive treatment of women -- why not rewrite some of its dearest lore? What's so sacred about silver-screen history that it can't endure a fancy slap of intentional revisionism, in which studios see the light of diversity long before it could be clearly seen? by Hank Stuever The Washington Post

HELPFUL HINTS DEAR HELOISE : I’ve heard that low calorie, artificially sweetened drinks and sweeteners aren’t so good when I’m trying to lose weight. What do you think? by HELOISE

Horoscopes by Holiday Happy birthday: Your solar year will be rich in karmic exchanges. You'll pay back a debt -- the sweetest relief. Later you will pay forward a kindness, which will bring deep satisfaction. So many varieties of love will run through your heart, and you'll need an outlet for celebrating this expression of joy in your life. by Holiday Mathis

Super Quiz: Rest in peace 1. A whistle inscribed with "If you want anything, just whistle." (H.B.)

Gwen Rockwood: Can marriage survive the pandemic potholes? The pandemic along with the need to spend so much time at home has been hard on relationships. For many couples, what began as lovable "quirks" have suddenly morphed into reasons you may have to kill somebody. by Gwen Rockwood

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