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The origins of the viral '6-7' meme confusing parents and teachers alike

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The origins of the viral '6-7' meme confusing parents and teachers alike

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Cunning, Manipulative People Use Touch As A Weapon, Study Says

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Cunning, Manipulative People Use Touch As A Weapon, Study Says

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National Organization Ranks Arkansas ‘Most Pro-Life’ State for Sixth Year in a Row

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National Organization Ranks Arkansas ‘Most Pro-Life’ State for Sixth Year in a Row

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A national survey of state laws led Arkansas to be ranked as the most pro-life state in the country. The ranking was made by the group Americans United for Life. Officials with the Arkansas Family Council (AFC) announced the ranking in a Monday morning news conference. Arkansas AG Leslie Rutledge certifies trigger law banning abortion in the state This is the sixth consecutive year Arkansas has achieved this ranking. AF…See the Story

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Panel recommends changes to sustain Arkansas child care during government shutdown

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Mineral rivalry with China takes center stage at AR Lithium Summit

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The Arkansas lithium gamble is increasingly being framed as essential to countering China’s dominance in renewables, minerals, and electrification.Little Rock · Little Rock Read Article

NorthWest Arkansas Community College opens new fitness court studio

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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Northwest Arkansas Community College celebrated the opening of its new fitness court studio in Bentonville on Monday. The college says the new studio will provide students and staff at the school, and residents in the area, access to a workout facility. According to the college, the studio was created for people ages 14 and older to be able to use the space along with a free app that helps guide them through the w…Arkansas · Arkansas Read Article

F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls

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Most inmates in American prisons now have a personal tablet provided by a telecommunications company, allowing them to make phone calls and play games for a fee. Although communication from behind bars has evolved over time, one thing has not changed: Someone has to pay the bill. The Federal Communications Commission sets a maximum price that providers can charge inmates for phone calls. During the Obama and Biden administrations, it lowered the…Baxter County · Baxter County Read Article

‘Dam’-olition begins at Lake Conway • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

MAYFLOWER — Contractors with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission last week began removing old infrastructure at Lake Conway Dam to make room for a new water-control system and weir as part of the scheduled Lake Conway renovation project. The previous dam, built in 1948, was operated with metal gates that required manual operation to raise or lower water levels. Over 75 years, the infrastructure was in need of replacement, so the AGFC saw the p…Infrastructure · Mayflower Read Article

'Was Provoked First': Arkansas Man Claims Self-Defense After Calling Black Man Racial Slur, Then Hitting Him In the Head with Heavy Chain, Police Say

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An Arkansas man is facing a felony charge after calling another man the N-word, then hitting him in the head with a heavy chain, according to police. Tanner Chase Thomas Bobbitt is facing second-degree battery, a Class D felony, in connection with a violent confrontation in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Oct. 17. Tanner Chase Thomas Bobbitt (Photo: Craighead County Sheriff’s Office) According to court documents cited by KAIT, the victim told police th…Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jonesboro Read Article

Fort Smith man pleads not guilty to arson, seven counts of attempted murder

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FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Fort Smith man accused of trying to set a home on fire with people inside earlier this month has pleaded not guilty, according to court documents. Salvador Cedillo, 25, was arrested on Oct. 17 for seven counts of attempted murder and two counts of arson. Cedillo is also being charged as a habitual offender. He pleaded not guilty during a court appearance on Oct. 22. Cedillo's trial was scheduled for March 16 with…Arkansas · Arkansas Read Article

Let’s make school a place kids want to be

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Before-school programs that feed students' passions can help kids want to be in school. (Getty Images)Anthony, one of my 5th graders, told me often that he hated school. I knew he didn’t hate learning. He focused intensely on the things he was interested in, like maps, flags, and musical instruments. But when Anthony’s attention wandered in class, his teachers would take away his flag art and gas station maps and turn off his music. He would l…Arkansas · Arkansas Read Article

Piney VFD officials say fire destroyed home on Smith Road Monday morning

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Piney Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) officials say a man found that his home had burned to the ground while he was away over the weekend.Piney · Piney Read Article

Lawmakers urge USDOT to investigate 'CDL mills' that churn out 'minimally trained drivers'

Lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to crack down on “Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) mills” that endanger public safety by putting poorly-trained truck drivers on U.S. roadways. In an October 28, 2025 letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Andy Barr (Kentucky-06) asked for a federal investigation into trucking schools, or CDL mills, that “exploit loopho…Arkansas · Arkansas Read Article