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Larry Wright Jr had been serving as interim-CEO for the National Congress of American Indians

If the Army shuttered its Pine Bluff Arsenal tomorrow, nearly 1,000 people would be out of relatively high-paying jobs, government spending would dry up and the annual economic loss to the vicinity would be about $158 million.

Health calendar: Aug. 30, 2022

It will cost an estimated $9.8 million to upgrade Arkansas Highway 256 from Interstate 530 to the Pine Bluff Arsenals Plainview Gate, with the goal of turning the two-lane country road into one that can handle daily traffic from employee vehicles and heavy commercial and military trucks, according to officials.

Health calendar: Aug. 23, 2022

Coming up, Indian Market turns 100 this weekend! It is Santa Fe’s largest Native art show — and it’s also so much more: movies, fashion shows and thought leaders. We’re previewing the upcoming event

New Fayetteville City Council members Mario “Be” Benavente, Deno Hondros, Brenda McNair, and Derrick Thompson were sworn in on Thursday.

The Vote Yes petition drew the required 5,000 signatures to put a referendum on the November ballot. But they may have missed a crucial step.

More than 50 absentee ballots will be added to the official election canvass on Friday. The District 2 race was decided by six votes.

Incumbent Councilman Antonio B. Jones can request a recount under state law due to the close margin of votes.