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As any farmer with wisdom and experience will tell you, automation has its virtues, but it does not come without a cost. The same might be said of photography. Push away that digital loss by exploring the analog images of photographers Rita Henry and Nancy Nolan at ESSE Purse Museum.
Dig into the work of Little Rock photographers Rita Henry and Nancy Nolan at ESSE Purse Museum - Arkansas Times
As any farmer with wisdom and experience will tell you, automation has its virtues, but it does not come without a cost. The same might be said of photography. Push away that digital loss by exploring...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
As any farmer with wisdom and experience will tell you, automation has its virtues, but it does not come without a cost. The same might be said of photography. Push away that digital loss by exploring the analog images of photographers Rita Henry and Nancy Nolan at ESSE Purse Museum.
Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza, but make it vegan? Thanks to a collab by Utopia Deli and Certified Pies, you can.
Certified vegan: A new partnership between Utopia Deli and Certified Pies is blessing Little Rock with primo vegan pizza - Arkansas Times
Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza, but make it vegan? Thanks to a collab by Utopia Deli and Certified Pies, you can.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza, but make it vegan? Thanks to a collab by Utopia Deli and Certified Pies, you can.
The Park Plaza Mall Walkers Club held its holiday party Friday morning at the Little Rock mall, celebrating a year and a half of exercise with games, prizes and, of course, walking.
Mall walkers club turns Park Plaza into hub of exercise, community connection - Arkansas Times
The Park Plaza Mall Walkers Club held its holiday party Friday morning at the Little Rock mall, celebrating a year and a half of exercise with games, prizes and, of course, walking.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Park Plaza Mall Walkers Club held its holiday party Friday morning at the Little Rock mall, celebrating a year and a half of exercise with games, prizes and, of course, walking.
LRPD initially said that none of the men were from Arkansas, but Helton corrected that Tuesday and said that one of the men in the truck moved to Arkansas late last month from Colorado.
Here are the names of the neo-Nazis who rallied at a Little Rock civil rights site on Saturday - Arkansas Times
LRPD initially said that none of the men were from Arkansas, but Helton corrected that Tuesday and said that one of the men in the truck moved to Arkansas late last month from Colorado.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
LRPD initially said that none of the men were from Arkansas, but Helton corrected that Tuesday and said that one of the men in the truck moved to Arkansas late last month from Colorado.
Brood & Barley is all decked out for the holiday season and by the looks of the crowd during Wednesday afternoon’s happy hour, area diners have taken note.
Props to Brood & Barley’s holiday planning committee - Arkansas Times
Brood & Barley is all decked out for the holiday season and by the looks of the crowd during Wednesday afternoon’s happy hour, area diners have taken note.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Brood & Barley is all decked out for the holiday season and by the looks of the crowd during Wednesday afternoon’s happy hour, area diners have taken note.
Little Rock hip-hop comedy group Futuro Boots is playing its annual holiday show at White Water Tavern on Saturday night, fresh off the debut of a catchy new single “Christmas Stalkin,’” which features guest vocals from 2009 “American Idol” winner and Arkansas native Kris Allen.
Futuro Boots at White Water Tavern on Saturday - Arkansas Times
Little Rock hip-hop comedy group Futuro Boots is playing its annual holiday show at White Water Tavern on Saturday night, fresh off the debut of a catchy new single “Christmas Stalkin,’” which feature...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Little Rock hip-hop comedy group Futuro Boots is playing its annual holiday show at White Water Tavern on Saturday night, fresh off the debut of a catchy new single “Christmas Stalkin,’” which features guest vocals from 2009 “American Idol” winner and Arkansas native Kris Allen.
This will be Ennett’s first time serving on the board.
Little Rock Board of Directors to appoint Denise Ennett to CALS Board of Trustees - Arkansas Times
This will be Ennett’s first time serving on the board.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This will be Ennett’s first time serving on the board.
Citing a budget crunch brought on by the Trump administration's termination of federal funding for public media, Arkansas becomes the first state to unplug from PBS. Viewers will get mostly local programming, instead.
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RIP, Arkansas PBS - Arkansas Times
The end of federal funding for public media demolishes Arkansas PBS. The station will rebrand as ATV and feature mainly local programming.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Citing a budget crunch brought on by the Trump administration's termination of federal funding for public media, Arkansas becomes the first state to unplug from PBS. Viewers will get mostly local programming, instead.
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The Arkansas Supreme Court just upended 74 years of precedent to kill one of the few remaining protections of citizen-initiated direct democracy.
The Arkansas Supreme Court just gutted direct democracy - Arkansas Times
Now, even in a hypothetical scenario where someone gets a proposed amendment on the ballot and that measure passes with 95% of the vote, the Legislature can simply gut that amendment with a…
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December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Arkansas Supreme Court just upended 74 years of precedent to kill one of the few remaining protections of citizen-initiated direct democracy.
The Arkansas Innovation Hub, set to close at the end of the year, appears to be shuttering weeks early. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Arkansas Innovation Hub closing weeks ahead of schedule - Arkansas Times
Innovation Hub staff confirmed the earlier-than-expected closure and appeared to be packing things up on Thursday.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Arkansas Innovation Hub, set to close at the end of the year, appears to be shuttering weeks early. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Helena-West Helena's former mayor Christopher Franklin has been arrested again on felony tax evasion charges. Yes, again. Remember, Franklin was already arrested for tax evasion this summer which led to his removal from office.
Former Helena mayor arrested again on tax evasion charges - Arkansas Times
The Arkansas State Police reported that Helena- West Helena’s former mayor Christopher Franklin has been arrested again on new tax evasion charges. Franklin served as mayor of the small Delta […]
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December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Helena-West Helena's former mayor Christopher Franklin has been arrested again on felony tax evasion charges. Yes, again. Remember, Franklin was already arrested for tax evasion this summer which led to his removal from office.
Declared an “undervalued American classic” by The New York Times, Billy Wilder’s 1960 film “The Apartment” has risen from the ashes of a mixed initial reception to become a Christmas and New Year’s staple among serious filmgoers.
Arkansas Times Film Series screens 'The Apartment' (1960) Tuesday - Arkansas Times
Declared an “undervalued American classic” by The New York Times, Billy Wilder’s 1960 film “The Apartment” has risen from the ashes of a mixed initial reception to become a Christmas and New Year’s st...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Declared an “undervalued American classic” by The New York Times, Billy Wilder’s 1960 film “The Apartment” has risen from the ashes of a mixed initial reception to become a Christmas and New Year’s staple among serious filmgoers.
The Jan. 6 Republican primary in a state Senate race in the River Valley could be a make-or-break moment for Gov. Sanders’ efforts to build her mega-prison in Franklin County. Five GOP candidates are running; only one hasn't said they're opposed to the project.
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Handicapping the upcoming special election in Senate District 26 - Arkansas Times
With less than a month until the January 6 special primary, this seems like a good time to recap how we got to this point and take a look at the six people who currently aspire to the seat.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Jan. 6 Republican primary in a state Senate race in the River Valley could be a make-or-break moment for Gov. Sanders’ efforts to build her mega-prison in Franklin County. Five GOP candidates are running; only one hasn't said they're opposed to the project.
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We've got more details on the plan to turn the old AT&T building near the Capitol into 112 luxury apartments, including a rooftop pool "and possibly a rooftop pickleball court," according to the property manager.
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Georgia developer responsible for VA hospital renovation launches another Little Rock project - Arkansas Times
The Georgia developer who financed the renovation of a former veterans’ hospital into luxury apartments is hoping to do the same to the old AT&T building in downtown Little Rock.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We've got more details on the plan to turn the old AT&T building near the Capitol into 112 luxury apartments, including a rooftop pool "and possibly a rooftop pickleball court," according to the property manager.
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LRPD chief Heath Helton updated the city board on Tuesday about the police department’s response to a neo-Nazi rally at the Capitol and Central High on Saturday.
Little Rock police chief gives update on neo-Nazis who rallied at Central High on Saturday - Arkansas Times
LRPD chief Heath Helton updated the city board on Tuesday about the police department's response to a neo-Nazi rally at the Capitol and Central High on Saturday.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
LRPD chief Heath Helton updated the city board on Tuesday about the police department’s response to a neo-Nazi rally at the Capitol and Central High on Saturday.
In April, the Rev Room’s owners broke the news that they wouldn’t be renewing the venue’s lease in 2026. Now it sounds like the River Market hotspot will be getting a few extra months of life.
Rev Room will remain in River Market through May 2026 - Arkansas Times
In April, Rev Room owners broke the news that they wouldn’t be renewing the venue’s lease in 2026. Now it looks like River Market hotspot will get a few extra months of life.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
In April, the Rev Room’s owners broke the news that they wouldn’t be renewing the venue’s lease in 2026. Now it sounds like the River Market hotspot will be getting a few extra months of life.
St. Bernards, the northeast Arkansas hospital system, is expanding a Medicaid program that provides at-home visits to women with high-risk pregnancies. It's much needed in a state that's near the bottom of national maternal health rankings.
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Arkansas program providing at-home visits for high-risk pregnancies to expand to Paragould - Arkansas Times
A Medicaid program that aims to improve care for pregnant Arkansans is expanding, with further growth in the works down the road.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
St. Bernards, the northeast Arkansas hospital system, is expanding a Medicaid program that provides at-home visits to women with high-risk pregnancies. It's much needed in a state that's near the bottom of national maternal health rankings.
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Do you remember your first love? Were they basically unattainable, constantly out of reach and traveling the world as a singing, guitar-playing superstar? Nick Jonas still doesn’t know that I exist, but that doesn’t mean that the love has died.
Slideshow: The Jonas Brothers at Simmons Bank Arena - Arkansas Times
Do you remember your first love? Were they basically unattainable, constantly out of reach and traveling the world as a singing, guitar-playing superstar? Nick Jonas still doesn’t know that I exist, b...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Do you remember your first love? Were they basically unattainable, constantly out of reach and traveling the world as a singing, guitar-playing superstar? Nick Jonas still doesn’t know that I exist, but that doesn’t mean that the love has died.
The New York Times wrote a fun feature of Fayetteville's trailblazing sustainability efforts as part of a larger series on climate change solutions being implemented in all 50 states.
NYT shouts out city of Fayetteville’s trailblazing climate and sustainability efforts - Arkansas Times
The New York Times featured Fayetteville in their roundup of climate change solutions across the United States.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The New York Times wrote a fun feature of Fayetteville's trailblazing sustainability efforts as part of a larger series on climate change solutions being implemented in all 50 states.
Ron Robinson Theater’s remaining fare for December also includes “White Christmas,” “The Sound of Music” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Ron Robinson Theater screens 'Emmet Otter,' 'Elf,' 'Gremlins' and more in December - Arkansas Times
Ron Robinson Theater's remaining fare for December includes "White Christmas," "The Sound of Music" and "It's a Wonderful Life."
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December 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Ron Robinson Theater’s remaining fare for December also includes “White Christmas,” “The Sound of Music” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
It's less than a month until the special primary in Senate District 26. Let's take a look at the candidates and where they stand on various issues like, say, a 3,000-bed mega prison.
Handicapping the upcoming special election in Senate District 26 - Arkansas Times
With less than a month until the January 6 special primary, this seems like a good time to recap how we got to this point and take a look at the six people who currently aspire to the seat.
arktimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's less than a month until the special primary in Senate District 26. Let's take a look at the candidates and where they stand on various issues like, say, a 3,000-bed mega prison.
The Georgia developer who financed the renovation of a former veterans’ hospital into luxury apartments is taking on another Little Rock redevelopment project. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Georgia developer responsible for VA hospital renovation launches another Little Rock project - Arkansas Times
The Georgia developer who financed the renovation of a former veterans’ hospital into luxury apartments is hoping to do the same to the old AT&T building in downtown Little Rock.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The Georgia developer who financed the renovation of a former veterans’ hospital into luxury apartments is taking on another Little Rock redevelopment project. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Trump has finally revealed his plan to bail out the farmers amidst deteriorating economic conditions. But longstanding challenges remain.
Trump announces $12 billion bailout for farmers, but long-term woes remain - Arkansas Times
The Arkansas farm economy needs far more than a fraction of a $11 billion bailout to thrive.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Trump has finally revealed his plan to bail out the farmers amidst deteriorating economic conditions. But longstanding challenges remain.
LRSD tracks enrollment trends as it gets to work on next year's budget. The district has fewer students and fewer campuses than in years past, but it also has fewer revenue sources.
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Little Rock School District crafts calendars and budgets for 2026-27 - Arkansas Times
The Little Rock School Board has a few things on their plates as 2025 winds down, including setting calendar dates and launching the budget planning process for the 2026-27 academic year.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
LRSD tracks enrollment trends as it gets to work on next year's budget. The district has fewer students and fewer campuses than in years past, but it also has fewer revenue sources.
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Gov. Sarah Sanders and state Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis have signed an MOU with the U.S. Forest Service to begin redesignating Blanchard Springs Cavern as Arkansas's 53rd state park.
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Arkansas’s Blanchard Springs Caverns set to become state park - Arkansas Times
Blanchard Springs Caverns is in the process of becoming the state's 53rd state park, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Monday.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Gov. Sarah Sanders and state Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis have signed an MOU with the U.S. Forest Service to begin redesignating Blanchard Springs Cavern as Arkansas's 53rd state park.
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