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A $1 million gift from University of Arkansas alumni Bob and Becky Alexander will fund a comprehensive effort to explore the future of the University Museum, including a feasibility study led by Lord Cultural Resources, a global cultural consulting practice …

Actor Kevin Costner visited Hot Springs on Friday, June 12, to testify in support of the Great American Outdoors Act 250 during a field hearing at The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa. “I’m here today to urge Congress to reauthorize …

The National Cold War Center in Blytheville has acquired 36 original segments of the Berlin Wall. A press release states that the arrival marks a major milestone in the development of the center and its mission to preserve and interpret …

A major redevelopment on the north side of the Bentonville Square now has a name: The Hart on Main. Runway, Blue Crane and Riverside have introduced The Hart on Main as the official name of the mixed-use residential, retail and …

As state leaders move toward designating Blanchard Springs Caverns as Arkansas’ 53rd state park, a quieter but equally significant chapter of the caverns’ history rests in a climate-controlled room inside Lyon College’s Mabee-Simpson Library in Batesville. Years before the state …

Arkansas’ statewide public television network is entering a new chapter. As it approaches 60 years of broadcasting, the network formerly known as Arkansas PBS and AETN has officially reintroduced itself as Arkansas TV, signaling a renewed commitment to telling more …

Nov. 11, 2025, Update: All lanes of the existing I-55 Mississippi River Bridge will be closed Saturday, Nov. 15, and Sunday, Nov. 16, so that crews can make important repairs to the bridge joints. There will be clear detour signs …

Members of the North Little Rock community, including the mayor, members of the chamber of commerce, city council and more, unveiled plans during a gathering Wednesday for a new pavilion set to be built.  The ATG Pavilion will be built …

President Donald J. Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites last week has his critics up in arms, charging everything from war mongering to overstepping his constitutional authority. One group that must undoubtedly agree with the president’s actions, however, is …

The National Register of Historic Places reached 100,000 listings on May 9. According to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, nine recent additions to that long list are here in the Natural State.  “Listing these properties on the National Register of …