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Claire’s receives private equity lifeline, will close some Arkansas stores
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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August 29, 2025
Teen accessories retailer Claire’s is moving forward with store closures in Arkansas but has received a lifeline from private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash and a $36 million seller note. The deal follows the retailer’s Chapter...
Arkansas Advocate: Franklin County water well testing summary released
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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The official testing summary for three wells at the Franklin County prison site posted online earlier this week show a wide range of yields between the wells, along with slightly acidic water. The Advocate previously reported that the two test...
Arkansas football offense ready to show off new pieces
Whole Hog Sports - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE — Here’s a little primer on the Arkansas Razorbacks’ offense heading into their season opener Saturday against Alabama A&M. The “knowns” are few, but they are strong for second-year coordinator Bobby Petrino, who has scripted and...
Former Little Rock Air Force Base employee sentenced to 17 years for using social media to abuse minors
KTHV - Arkansas
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August 28, 2025
A judge sentenced Codi Vaughan, 25, of Fair Chance, Pennsylvania, to 17 years for several counts of creating and distributing sexual abuse content. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 17 years on Thursday for the production of...
Arkansas ag groups request meeting to discuss economic hardships for farmers
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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August 28, 2025
Above, harvest is currently underway across the state of Arkansas. Agriculture leaders in Arkansas have called for a roundtable with the state’s congressional delegation to address several hardships faced by farmers this year. (Photo courtesy of...
Southern Arkansas home sports streaming will be pay-per-view starting this fall
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Southern Arkansas University Department of Athletics has announced that they will partner with Hudl and HudlTV to stream the 2025-26 and beyond home games. The partnership will mean that all home events for Southern Arkansas University will now be...
Stress weighs on El Dorado workers, counselor says after Arkansas ranked top 10 nationally
El Dorado News-Times - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
Arkansas was ranked in the top 10 for being one of the most stressful states to live, going in at No. 5, according to aymag.com. Newhaven Counseling and Health Services Clinic Director Janet Taylor shared how stress affects El Dorado residents and...
James Russell III of Little Rock joins Democratic primary effort to unseat U.S. Sen. Cotton in 2026
Little Rock Public Radio - Arkansas
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August 28, 2025
From the Arkansas Advocate: Five Arkansas Democrats are expected to vie for the party’s nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton’s reelection bid next year, with one candidate formally announcing his campaign Wednesday at the state...
Federal Court Upholds Arkansas Casino Amendment
Arkansas Business
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August 29, 2025
by Arkansas Business Staff - August 29, 2025, 8:17am A rendering of the proposed Legends Resort & Casino in Pope County (Image provided by Cherokee Nation Entertainment) A federal judge has ruled in favor of Arkansas in a lawsuit challenging...
Pennsylvania man gets 17 years for production of child sexual abuse material after Arkansas indictment
KARK - Arkansas
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August 28, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Pennsylvania man in Arkansas was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for the production of child sexual abuse material. Officials said 25-year-old Codi Vaughan of Fair Chance, Pennsylvania, received the sentence. They...
Arkansas Tourism Ticker: 2% tourism tax revenue declines in early 2025
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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August 28, 2025
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 5% in the first four months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. It is the first significant decline since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down many parts of the tourism sector. The...
5 takeaways from Mizzou's season-opening win over Central Arkansas: Instant analysis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula (9) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of a game against Central Arkansas on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo. Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch COLUMBIA, Mo. — Save...
Prescott Industrial Park named Focus Site by Union Pacific Railroad
Hope Prescott - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
OMAHA, NE – Union Pacific Railroad has announced it has added the Prescott Industrial Park and 14 other new Focus Sites across eight states to its network, with 12 of those sites located on short line railroads that will provide businesses ease of...
Mizzou’s skill position groups shine in domination of Central Arkansas
Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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Much of the discourse surrounding Mizzou football’s 61-6 win over Central Arkansas was about quarterback Beau Pribula, and understandably so. The graduate was dynamite through the air and on the ground, tallying 348 total yards and scoring four...
GE Aerospace workers walk out as defense industry strikes spread
World Socialist Web Site
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August 29, 2025
Are you a striking GE Aerospace worker? Fill out the form at the end of this article to join the fight to build rank-and-file committees. Striking GE Aerospace worker [Photo: UAW]More than 600 GE Aerospace workers walked out on a strike Thursday...
Mizzou Kicks Off Season Against Central Arkansas on Faurot Field
Times News Global
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August 29, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri football team prepares to open its season against Central Arkansas this Thursday at Faurot Field. The Tigers, coming off two consecutive double-digit win seasons, are looking to achieve a historic third...
Senator John Boozman highlights Arkansas agriculture and new federal energy legislation
Pulaski Times - Arkansas
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August 28, 2025
Senator John Boozman, who represents Arkansas in the U.S. Senate, has recently highlighted legislative efforts and local achievements on his social media account. On August 27, 2025, Boozman promoted an energy bill aimed at supporting domestic...
Arkansas aims to bridge the digital divide with $1 billion broadband boost
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Arkansas is on a mission to connect its rural communities to high-speed internet, thanks to a $1 billion award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The Broadband Equity, Access, and...
Fans at Mizzou football game say traffic and construction were not big issues
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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COLUMBIA — Fans packed into Columbia's Memorial Stadium for Mizzou football's first game this season against the University of Central Arkansas on Thursday. University of Missouri alumnus and St. Louis resident Mike Hughes said he comes to one or...
Pork Industry Leader David Newman Selected as National Pork Board's Next CEO
Progressive Farmer
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Newman served on the NPB board of directors, including two terms as president in 2020 and 2021. He received a doctorate in meat and animal science from North Dakota State University. He served on the faculty there and at Arkansas State University,...