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Food Safety & Recall Watch: The FDA upgraded a Texas shell-egg recall affecting about 19 million eggs to Class I, its highest risk level, tied to a Salmonella outbreak; the eggs were sold under multiple labels and still carry sell-by/best-by dates running into mid-August, including distribution that reaches Arkansas. Public Health & Consumer Alerts: Walmart shoppers are also facing a separate recall: Marketside tomato bisque soup kits pulled over possible Listeria contamination, with guidance to avoid serving and to sanitize surfaces that may have touched the product. State Policy & Industry Oversight: Arkansas lawmakers reviewed state revenue and education changes, plus new rules tied to the Wind Energy Development Act, as the Arkansas Legislative Council also approved updates affecting the Scholarship Lottery and health insurance contributions. Forensics & Justice Capacity: The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory is getting a major upgrade—new facility work slated to finish in 2027 and added staffing—aimed at handling a caseload that has doubled to about 30,000 cases a year. Energy & Infrastructure: Fort Smith asked water customers for voluntary conservation as drought and triple-digit heat strain supplies, while Arkansas wildfire risk remains elevated with burn bans in place across multiple counties. Agriculture & Business: Corteva agreed to pay $3.1 million to settle the Arkansas AG’s pesticides antitrust suit over alleged anticompetitive rebates.

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Arkansas football gearing up for first major scrimmage of training camp

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Arkansas State Crime Lab to expand with new facility and staff additions

Arkansas State Crime Lab receives upgrades and new facility investment

Arkansas State Crime Lab receives upgrades and new facility investment

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Arkansas Legislative Council reviews state revenue, education programs, and energy rules

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Flippin tied for 40th in Arkansas with 1 BBB Scam Tracker report in July

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Arkansas joins Reigniting the American Dream compact focused on entrepreneurship

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Kaplan Fox Advises Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE) Investors to Act Before the Lead Plaintiff Deadline on September 28, 2026

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Arkansas Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer

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Arkansas Department of Agriculture Urges Public to Stay Alert as Wildfire Risk Increases

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Standard Lithium Demonstrates Successful Use of South West Arkansas Lithium Carbonate in North American LFP Battery Cells

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