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Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed two pieces of legislation May 3, according to at least one state-based association that promotes the industry. by Josh Snyder May 13, 2024 Subscriber Exclusive Scattered storms forecast for much of Arkansas Monday afternoon Most of Arkansas is at a risk for severe weather on Monday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service said. by Remington Miller May 13, 2024 Subscriber Exclusive UAPB chancellor Alexander leaving for university in Michigan Laurence B. Alexander, who has been chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for more than a decade, is leaving to lead a university in Michigan. by Ryan Anderson May 13, 2024 Calipari’s Razorbacks to face Wildcats at Rupp in 2024-25 FAYETTEVILLENew University of Arkansas men’s basketball Coach John Calipari will play his old Kentucky home during the 2024-25 season. by Bob Holt May 13, 2024 Subscriber Exclusive Little Rock Animal Village proposed partnership with Best Friends Animal Society debated in public meeting A fiery debate surrounding whether the Little Rock Animal Village should partner with Best Friends Animal Society, also known as Best Friends, consumed most of… by Amir Mahmoud May 13, 2024 Arkansas News Subscriber Exclusive State Supreme Court removes Pulaski County Circuit Court judge from guns-in-courthouse case The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday removed Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chip Welch from a case regarding lawyers carrying guns into state and local courthous… by Bill Bowden May 13, 2024 Subscriber Exclusive Residents of Little Rock’s Ward 4 get look at mayor’s latest sales-tax proposal Little Rock city officials brought a sales-tax proposal before residents of Ward 4 during a public meeting on Monday as part of Mayor Frank Scott Jr.’s efforts… by Joseph Flaherty May 13, 2024 Subscriber Exclusive Phillips County man charged in Bankroll Freddy drug ring sentenced to 11 years A Phillips County man was sentenced Monday to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a wide-ranging drug conspiracy case involving reputed members and asso… by Dale Ellis May 13, 2024 Sports Say no more: Trailing 6-0, Hogs rally to silence Bulldogs FAYETTEVILLEThe Baum-Walker Stadium crowd was quiet and the Mississippi State dugout was loud early Sunday afternoon. by Bob Holt May 13, 2024 Razorback golfers ready for challenge FAYETTEVILLEUniversity of Arkansas men’s golf Coach Brad McMakin never met a difficult course he didn’t like. by Tom Murphy May 13, 2024 Another regional host for Arkansas FAYETTEVILLEBogle Park will once again be the site of postseason softball. by Ethan Westerman May 13, 2024 Features Subscriber Exclusive ARKANSAS SIGHTSEEING: New exhibit honors novelist Charles Portis, who grew up in Hamburg This southeast Arkansas town celebrated a renowned author with local roots during this month’s World Famous Armadillo Festival. by Jack Schnedler May 13, 2024 Turnpike Troubadours to play First Security Amphitheater on LR’s riverfront in August Turnpike Troubadours perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Little Rock’s First Security Amphitheater, on the riverfront behind the River Market’s Ottenhei… by Eric E. Harrison May 13, 2024 ‘Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play’ tour sets Dec. 1 stop at North Little Rock arena Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and characters from other Disney Jr. series, including "Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends" and "SuperKitties," will drop by North L… by Eric E. Harrison May 13, 2024 Business Subscriber Exclusive North Little Rock mayor: Hilton hotel planned for Argenta district North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick says Hilton Hotels plans to open a property at the site of the former Greyhound bus station in the city’s Argenta neighb… by Aaron Gettinger May 13, 2024 Subscriber Exclusive Electric transmission corridor in Arkansas in consideration for redevelopment funding An electric transmission corridor that runs east from Oklahoma and north of Fort Smith before branching into Central and northeast Arkansasone of 10 such c… by Aaron Gettinger May 13, 2024 Subscriber Exclusive New cold storage facility coming to Conway: $42 million investment, 40 jobs Construction will begin soon on a 134,030-square-foot cold storage facility on 38 acres of the East Conway Guy Murphy Industrial Park, with subzero temperature… by Aaron Gettinger May 13, 2024 Opinion On diversity Remember celebrating your long-lasting friendship with your friends, but you were the only one who went to a different school, and they started bringing up thi… by Sandra Ramirez Special to the Democrat-Gazette May 13, 2024 OPINION | BRADLEY GITZ: ‘Bidenomics’ bites the dust Gerald Ford banned the use of the term "detente" in his 1976 campaign due to the policy’s increasingly negative connotations in the minds of voters. by Bradley Gitz May 13, 2024 Nursing solutions National Skilled Nursing Care Week is a time to celebrate caregivers across the country while also calling attention to staffing issues in long-term care. by Rachel Bunch Special to the Democrat-Gazette May 13, 2024 Nation/World ’Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case Donald Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client ap… by The Associated Press May 13, 2024 Majority forego parental leave pay NEW YORKMore working U.S. parents than ever celebrated their first Mother’s Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns. But the majo… by ALEXANDRA OLSON and CLAIRE SAVAGE The Associated Press May 13, 2024 Refugees flee city of Rafah amid assault RAFAH, Gaza StripThe exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Isr… by WAFAA SHURAFA, JOSEPH KRAUSS and SAMY MAGDY The Associated Press May 13, 2024 Featured Galleries Leading a university: Laurence B. Alexander’s decade at UAPB Daily Photos 05.13.2024 Advertisement Popular Stories Advertisement Upcoming Events News Today’s Paper Subscribe Email Newsletters Arkansas News Election Voter Guide Politics Education Crime LEARNS Guide Business Religion Pine Bluff Commercial Immanuel Baptist Church Obituaries Archives Nation & World Weather Sports All Sports Razorbacks Recruiting Columns Wally Hall Columns UALR UCA ASU UAPB Outdoors High School Betting Horse Racing NASCAR LR Marathon Opinion All Columns...