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Early voting begins Monday in Arkansas and continues for two weeks leading up to the general election on Nov. 3.
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Democratic candidate Chris Jones is mounting a bid to unseat Republican U-S Congressman French Hill. Hill represents Arkansas’ 2nd congressional district, which includes much of Central Arkansas.
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The shooting took place just after 5 p.m. Thursday at a Circle K gas station at the corner of Colonel Glenn Road and University Avenue in Little Rock
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The race to represent Ward 2 on Little Rock's city board has drawn five candidates seeking to replace longtime City Director Ken Richardson.
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Eric Harrison joins LRPR to share upcoming arts and culture events on the weekend entertainment roundup.
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Cotton seeks third term in U.S. Senate, but faces potentially stiff challenge from Democrat ShoffnerSen. Tom Cotton seeks third term in U.S. Senate, but faces potentially stiff challenge from Democrat Hallie Shoffner and Libertarian Jeff Wadlin
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Voters will decide on November 3. Early Voting begins October 19.
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The city's sustainability office is hosting expert handypeople, workshops, a swap meet, documentary screening, and more on Sunday, October 18, from 11 AM - 4 PM.
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Arkansans get to vote on any changes to the state constitution. This year, voters can weigh in on three amendments.
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This was the first debate of the 2026 election cycle featuring all three Arkansas gubernatorial candidates.
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Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton was not in the room as his Democratic and Libertarian challengers debated Monday, but criticism of the Arkansas lawmaker’s record and his absence from the debate took center stage.
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Hear LRPR's afternoon newscast for Monday, October 19, 2026
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This is episode three of Track One, an investigative podcast from Little Rock Public Radio.
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Between 1942 and 1944 over 16,000 Japanese Americans were interned in Jerome Arkansas. Join us for a story of lives interrupted and resilience with authors Connie and Kent Matsumoto and their novel Of White Ashes.
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