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Newspaper's shift to digital makes its way to state's NW Five days a week, Rick Milburn's dog Mollie fetches two morning newspapers down his 300-foot driveway -- the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Harriso... by Bill Bowden - January 20, 2020

Yard waste, recycling change studied The Board of Directors is considering whether to switch to a recycling and yard waste collection schedule of every other week. by Thomas Saccente - January 20, 2020

Big chain stores new kids on block A Dollar General store will open here by the end of the month. by Bill Bowden - January 20, 2020

Arkansas inmate dies after being found hanging in cell PINE BLUFF -- Arkansas prison officials said Sunday that a state prison inmate has died after being found hanging in his cell. by Arkansas inmate dies after being found hanging in cell - January 19, 2020

3 central Arkansas judges rebuffing JPs' bid for data; probation figures are sticking point At least three Pulaski County circuit judges have refused to provide their probation statistics to a county government committee, with one judge arguing that th... by Kat Stromquist - January 19, 2020

State DHS' fund maneuver averts care-hour cuts A last-minute fix helped prevent a cut in allotted home-based care for hundreds of disabled Arkansans this year, the chief executive of a state contractor says. by Andy Davis - January 19, 2020

Proposed program for drug offenders meets resistance in North Little Rock The Pulaski County sheriff's office has worked over the past couple of years to reduce recidivism, with a diversion center in North Little Rock targeted as the ... by Stephen Simpson - January 19, 2020

State's poverty rate inches up to 16.8%, census figures show By multiple measurements, Arkansas' poverty rate increased in the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates. by Emily Walkenhorst - January 19, 2020

Little Rock poll: Plastic bags out of favor The majority of Little Rock residents and visitors who responded to an online survey from the city said they would support a ban or fee on single-use plastic ba... by Rachel Herzog - January 19, 2020

PAPER TRAILS: Arkansans' song honored at Rock and Pop Awards — in Germany BIG IN GERMANY Don Presley of Little Rock got quite the surprise last month. by Sean Clancy - January 19, 2020

Lagging Arkansas medical-marijuana operations put on notice: Open or risk losing permits Frustrated with the slow rollout of Arkansas' medical-marijuana industry, the state's licensing panel is putting cannabis companies on the clock: Open to the pu... by Hunter Field - January 19, 2020

Washington news in brief Boozman: Trade deals to aid state by Frank E. Lockwood - January 19, 2020

Pet of the Week Eleanor, a 7-year-old, 80-pound shepherd mix, had lived her entire life in the backyard of a woman who also had a smaller dog and a cat. The woman and the other... January 19, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday closings The following state, federal and local government offices’ schedules may be affected by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday holiday Monday. January 19, 2020