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WEATHER BLOG: Subtropical Storm Josephine churns in the Atlantic
Subtropical Storm Josephine formed in the Atlantic on October 21 as the season's tenth named storm and is expected to briefly reach Category 1 strength before weakening over cold water.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College hosts free Fall Fest
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host a free fall festival Thursday, Oct. 22, featuring seasonal activities, food, music and a family movie night at its Bentonville campus.
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Video reveals moments leading to crash at Signature Bank
A white Chevrolet Silverado was travelling southbound on Crossover Road on Tuesday, Oct. 21, when it crashed into the front of Signature Bank of Arkansas' Fayetteville location.
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Red carpet event to celebrate weight loss in Fayetteville
A red carpet event on Nov. 7 will celebrate life-changing weight loss journeys while raising awareness about obesity and metabolic health, which are persisting issues that many Americans, as well as Arkansans, struggle w
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'Winter Lights' display coming to Crystal Bridges
Arkansas' largest art museum will debut an outdoor light exhibit next month.
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Walmart is launching AI 'agents' to shop for customers. How does it work?
Walmart is introducing new tools that will allow artificial intelligence (AI) "agents" to shop and complete transactions for customers.
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Northwest Arkansas couple renews wedding vows as husband battles stage four cancer
A Northwest Arkansas couple is celebrating more than two decades of marriage by renewing their wedding vows as the husband battles stage four colon cancer.
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WEATHER BLOG: Tropical Storm Vance forms in the East Pacific
Tropical Storm Vance developed in the East Pacific on Wednesday, October 21, with forecasts suggesting it may intensify into a major hurricane by Friday.
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Delaware man accused of child sex crimes in Crawford County sentenced to 112 years
A Delaware man accused of sexually assaulting two minors in Crawford County over a multi-year period entered a plea agreement this week.
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When does early voting for the midterm elections begin in Oklahoma?
While Arkansans are already headed to the polls, Oklahomans still have to wait another week to vote early in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Fall on the Fly: A Fishing Escape to Mammoth Spring
Cold, clear water, colorful Ozark hillsides and a little small-town hospitality make Mammoth Spring a wonderful place to spend a fall weekend. Bring your fly rod, a sense of adventure and willingness to slow down and rel
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Balcony Restaurant | A Front-Row Seat to Downtown Eureka Springs
There are plenty of places to eat in downtown Eureka Springs, but only a few offer you the chance to sit above it all and watch this historic Arkansas town unfold below. At the Balcony Restaurant & Bar inside the Basin P
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Steve Grant of KY3 to emcee 2026 Rock Picking Party
Steve Grant of KY3 will emcee Ozarks Alive’s 2026 Rock Picking Party.
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At a reunion, locals connect with Meadows School — as it prepares to live on as new gathering space
Meadows School in rural Taney County holds its reunion in 2026. It is likely the final reunion at the school as it is today, as the aging building will soon be transformed into a pavilion in connection with the Society o
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Arkansas Ghost Towns | The story didn’t disappear
Fall usually brings a familiar list of adventures at our house. We chase fall color on some of our favorite Arkansas drives, wander through Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, explore downtown Eureka Springs, travel the Pig
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Before the War Eagle Craft Fairs | The Blackburn Story
Every October, the roads to War Eagle Mill fill with visitors. They come for handmade pottery, quilts, woodwork, jewelry and other items that have made the War Eagle Fair one of Arkansas’ best-known fall traditions. Cars
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Hornet club creates community — not by chance, but by care
Hornet, Missouri, is home to the Hornet Friends & Neighbors - FAN Club, a point of connection that dates to the 1960s.
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Community traditions don’t have to be carried on by those with deep ties
The Billings Community Fair has been in its current form for six decades, supported by years of close-to-home commitment. What that looks like has changed over time.
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Butch Stone, Ozarks flintknapper in rural Douglas County
Watch Butch Stone, a flintknapper from rural Douglas County, Missouri, bring an arrowhead to life.
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Buffalo Base Camp now open in former Bunch Store
Buffalo Base Camp opened in Kingston, Arkansas, in mid-2026. The store, focused on outdoor goods, is housed in what was the Bunch Store, a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Square dancing circles back into Ozarks life
A new monthly dance at the Taney Center in rural Missouri is just one example of how it seems an interest in square dancing is on the rise in the Ozarks.
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Thoughts on environmental shifts in the Ozarks (and beyond)
As the world evolves, what climate-related questions are facing the Ozarks?
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Meet the 2026 Rock Picking Awards judges
A team of six judges from across the Ozarks selected the 2026 Rock Picking Award honorees.
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More than a century into history, Missouri's show caves still draw visitors for unique features
Missouri’s Show Cave industry goes back more than a century.
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