Arkansas’ new SNAP limits move forward despite court challenge
Arkansas SNAP and Summer EBT benefits cannot buy specified soda, beverages and candy under rules that began July 1, while the legal fight continues.
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Arkansas Senate District 1 special primary enters final voting days
Arkansas Senate District 1 voters face a Friday absentee-ballot deadline and final early-voting day Monday before the Aug. 18 special primary.
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Bentonville adopts new Community Code for development rules
The Bentonville City Council adopted a code combining zoning and land-development regulations as the city continues planning for growth.
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Springdale sets Nov. 3 election for vacant Ward 2 seat
Springdale will hold a Nov. 3 special election for the vacant Ward 2, Position 2 seat, with candidate filing set for July 29 through Aug. 5.
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Jacksonville opens public comment on 2026–2030 housing and community-development plan
Jacksonville has released its 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan and 2026 Action Plan for public review, with comments accepted through Aug. 16, 2026.
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Fayetteville Route 20 Buses Now Run Every 30 Minutes
Route 20 service in South Fayetteville shifted from hourly buses to every 30 minutes Aug. 1, while College Avenue gained Saturday and late-night service.
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Arkansas awards $11.48 million toward new Paris middle school
The Paris School District is listed for a new middle school in Arkansas’ 2025–27 partnership program, with $11,475,516.91 in state financial participation.
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Little Rock rejects proposed 18-month pause on hyperscale data centers
Little Rock directors rejected an 18-month pause on new hyperscale data centers, leaving the city’s June regulations in place as debate continues.
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Rogers prepares for possible November 2026 bond proposal
Rogers leaders are preparing a bond proposal expected to reach voters in November 2026, but the amount, projects and ballot language remain unsettled.
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Downtown Paragould parking-lot project breaks ground with safety and accessibility goals
Community leaders broke ground June 6, 2026, on downtown Paragould parking-lot improvements intended to make parking safer, more accessible and more attractive.
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Brookland adopts water and sewer rates through 2030
Brookland enacted Ordinance 2026-06 establishing a multiyear water and sewer rate schedule, but the accessible city records do not show individual rate amounts or tier effective dates.
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Jonesboro council backs police hiring incentives amid 24 vacancies
The Jonesboro City Council endorsed new-hire incentives after records showed 24 vacant uniformed police positions against a 175-officer budget target.
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Little Rock weighs standards for data centers and AI facilities
A proposed Little Rock ordinance would regulate where data centers, AI facilities and cryptocurrency mines are built and operated, but final action is unclear.
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Bauxite schools set Aug. 11 opening after district’s July back-to-school announcement
Bauxite Public Schools will begin the 2026-27 school year Aug. 11, with separate open-house events scheduled for grades 1-12 and kindergarten families.
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White Hall schools set Aug. 12 reopening, offer free breakfast to eligible students
White Hall School District will welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year on Aug. 12, with one free breakfast available to each eligible public-school student.
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Alma schools remain designated for Title I support in 2025-26
An Arkansas Department of Education report lists Alma School District and all four of its schools in the state’s 2025-26 Title I status report.
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Russellville approves up to $58,810 for planned Texas Roadhouse site work
The Russellville City Council voted 7-1 to approve an economic-development agreement tied to a planned Texas Roadhouse at the former Burger King property on East Main Street.
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Little Rock Board Election Filing Period Closes
Little Rock’s 2026 filing period for city Board of Directors candidates ended Aug. 5, setting the next phase of the local election cycle.
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Ozark mayor takes resident concerns on roads, recycling and growth to city staff
Ozark residents raised questions about recycling, traffic, roads, the August election and new development during a July 11 community conversation with Mayor Don Currence.
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$600 million solar farm proposal draws public hearing near Keo
About 100 people attended an Aug. 5 hearing on a proposed 6,000-acre solar project near Keo in Lonoke County.
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Arkansas Medicaid expansion renewal faces federal rejection, putting coverage for roughly 200,000 residents at risk
Federal officials have rejected or indicated they will not approve Arkansas’ request to extend the waiver supporting its Medicaid expansion, creating uncertainty for roughly 200,000 low-income residents.
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Arkansas School Employee Health Fund Could Be Depleted Within Three Years, Consultant Warns
A consultant told Arkansas officials that the state’s roughly $510 million public-school employee health-insurance fund could be depleted in about three years without changes to costs, contributions or benefits.