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For Quapaws, Arkansas casino bid goes smoothly The casino under construction in Jefferson County comes with the usual promise of well-paying jobs, additional tax revenue and a boost in local tourism. by Dale Ellis - August 19, 2019

Arkansan's viral feral pig post gets tweeters' potshots It was a legitimate question. William McNabb had watched the coverage of the two mass shootings. Twenty-two people died after a man walked into a Walmart in El ... by Stephen Simpson - August 19, 2019

State auditor's ties to law firms noted in retiree-system effort The trustees for the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System on Wednesday will consider refreshing the system's list of law firms that represent it in class... by Michael R. Wickline - August 19, 2019

Beto O'Rourke makes stop in Northwest Arkansas Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on Sunday drew 400 people to a rally in which he called for buybacks of assault-style rifles and criticized Pres... by Doug Thompson - August 19, 2019

Crowded jail calls for answers Stan Adelman says he'll make no promises or predictions about finding ways to relieve crowding at the Washington County jail. by Tom Sissom - August 19, 2019

Northwest Arkansas Community College considers selling 20 acres in Bentonville Northwest Arkansas Community College officials are considering selling some land. by Dave Perozek - August 19, 2019

Building's loss of utilities risky, Hot Springs told With no funding in place to heat or secure the former Army and Navy General Hospital after the first of the year, Hot Springs officials are bracing for problems... by David Showers - August 19, 2019

105 students entering UCA's scholars programs The University of Central Arkansas has selected 75 incoming first-year students as Honors Scholars and 30 incoming first-year students as University Scholars fo... by ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - August 19, 2019

Planned demolition causes park closure Broad Street Park is closed indefinitely as city officials move toward quickly demolishing an abandoned adjacent building after its roof collapsed Wednesday. by KARL RICHTER TEXARKANA GAZETTE - August 19, 2019

Incorrect values affect Garland County vehicle assessments More than 40,000 Garland County residents will be receiving notices of vehicle value changes that will increase their personal property taxes due in 2020, the c... by The Sentinel-Record - August 19, 2019

$1.2M from state aids county with voting machines Benton County received $1.2 million from state taxpayers Thursday to reimburse half the cost of new voting machines purchased in 2017. by Doug Thompson - August 19, 2019

Progress continues on $100 million Oaklawn expansion Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is making steady progress on its more than $100 million expansion, and Oaklawn Media Relations Manager Jennifer Hoyt said people wi... by Cassidy Kendall The Sentinel-Record - August 19, 2019

Washington County resolution targets bail amounts Washington County officials endorsed the idea Thursday that no one should be incarcerated solely because they can't afford the cost of bail or bond, despite one... by Tom Sissom - August 19, 2019

Spa City tourism presentation topic Longwoods International will present the status of Hot Springs' tourism industry from 2016-18 at 3 p.m. today in the Hot Springs Convention Center, Room 209. by The Sentinel-Record - August 19, 2019

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