Arkansas Folklife Festival founder Rachel Reynolds may be nationally known for her work preserving American folkways, particularly in north Arkansas and southern Missouri, but her journey began long before she realized she could turn her passion into a career. Growing …
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Scout’s Honor: For Second-term Circuit Judge, Community Service is the Cause Behind the Court
Circuit court judge Shawn Johnson’s passion for community service can be traced back as far as his upbringing in Fort Smith, where he was a member of Scouting America, then Boy Scouts of America. His formative years spent in the …
Update – Oct. 16, 2026: The Little Rock School District board has voted to close three elementary schools in a 4-2 vote. This version of the LRSD Forward Plan will close Mabelvale Elementary, McDermott Elementary and Western Hills Elementary. ——————————- Original …
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Heather Baker Joins Forbes Business Council, Brings Arkansas Media Leadership to National Stage
Heather Baker, president and publisher of AY Media Group, has joined Forbes Business Council, marking a significant professional milestone for an Arkansas media leader whose career has centered on elevating the people, businesses and communities of her home state. “I’m …
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Backpack Program Drives Teacher to Become Mrs. Arkansas-America
Many girls grow up competing in pageants and dream of one day representing their state on a national stage, but the story was different for Ashton Haywood, Mrs. Arkansas-America 2026. Her journey started when she became an art teacher at …
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Bill Clinton, Jerry Jones Share Razorback Memories at Little Rock Touchdown Club
Former president Bill Clinton and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made a joint appearance at the Oct. 12 meeting of the Little Rock Touchdown Club at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock. The meeting culminated with Jones announcing a …
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Updating Regulations a Key Focus of Natural State Housing Summit
The Natural State Housing Summit took place Oct. 2 at the Robinson Center in Little Rock, exploring how policy changes could help solve the affordable housing crisis. The event was hosted by Groundwork, an organization that initially focused on addressing …
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Hite International Partners With Maxwell Leadership to Build Entrepreneurial Community
Arkansas couple JC and Karen Hite, owners of Hite International, have teamed up with John Maxwell, Mark Cole and Vincent Fisher to provide enhanced services to entrepreneurs through a merger between Hite’s Committed Mastermind and Maxwell Leadership’s High Capacity Leaders. …
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Jason Peters Talks Journey From Undrafted to Prospective Gold Jacket at LR Touchdown Club
After sitting through seven rounds of the 2004 NFL draft with no phone call, only to be signed by the Buffalo Bills, former Razorback Jason Peters spent 21 years playing pro ball and became the oldest offensive tackle to play …
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Wired Differently: Cost, Customer Service Key for Electrical Solutions of Central Arkansas
Feature image above: The team prides itself on maximizing value for customers while delivering top-notch service. When a house needs electrical work, there is one question that runs through pretty much any owner’s mind: “How much is this going to …