Arkansas Blog

Arkansas school district given green light to pursue state’s second transformation contract

At a special meeting on Wednesday, the Arkansas State Board of Education authorized the Blytheville School District to sign the state’s second transformation contract. ...

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US Education Secretary Linda McMahon visits Little Rock on first stop of 50-state tour

On Tuesday, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon traveled to Little Rock as the first stop in a 50-state journey known as the ...

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Tuesday open line

What s on your mind? It’s dragon-slaying time! The Arkansas Times, which relentlessly defends the fundamental rights and liberties in our community, stands as ...

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Searcy County bucks the trend, denies moratorium on wind energy

At a county meeting on Monday night, Searcy County became the first to reject a moratorium on wind energy installation, despite tremendous pressure from ...

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Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

With its ruling on Tuesday, a federal appeals court lifted a four-year hold on the first state law of its kind, allowing Arkansas’ restriction ...

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Christian groups, Arkansas lawmakers defend Ten Commandments law

On Tuesday, supporters of the Arkansas legislation mandating the public exhibition of the Christian commandments said that the statute is constitutional and grounded in ...

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What’s in a symbol? The Observer considers the Arkansas state flag

One of the first things I saw when The Observer relocated from another Southern city just a state away to Arkansas was the enormous ...

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Wednesday open line

What s on your mind? It’s dragon-slaying time! The Arkansas Times, which relentlessly defends the fundamental rights and liberties in our community, stands as ...

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Arkansas Department of Health closes health disparities office, lays off 30 staffers

The Arkansas Department of Health is closing its Office of Health Disparities Elimination, which specialized in disease prevention and health education for underserved populations, ...

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Controversial herbicide dicamba likely drifting back to a field near you soon

It appears that the Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump will once more permit the widespread use of a contentious weed killer that has ...

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