Ozarks Notebook: An 1840s Hymnal Finds a New Voice in Northwest Arkansas

An old tradition has a voice in the Arkansas Ozarks, where Sacred Harp, a hymnal for shape-note singing that has become known as a style all its own, has found followers two centuries after it was first printed in the 1840s.  It’s not the only place where …

5 things to know for July 11: Tariffs, Gaza, Texas floods, Immigration, Arkansas prison escape

Under pressure from the Trump administration, Harvard has taken down websites that once served women, minority and LGBTQ students. An alumni group called the change a threat to academic freedom. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on …

Arkansas baseball: Five prospects to watch in 2025 MLB Draft

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas baseball will receive further clarity on its 2026 roster over the next few days, with the 2025 MLB Draft officially turning the page on the previous season. The Razorbacks were fortunate last year when Brent Iredale, Justin Thomas …

Arkansas signs NIL tax exemption law, benefiting student-athletes' earnings

Big news for Arkansas student-athletes. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed House Bill 1917 into law, offering a major financial boost. The new law makes income earned by student-athletes through Name, Image, and Likeness, or NIL, endorsements, …

Latest Arkansas football commit made his decision from cruise ship

FAYETTEVILLE — Receiver Keymian Henderson Jr. took a break from vacation to announce his commitment to Arkansas last Saturday. Henderson, 6-4 and 190 pounds, of Carthage, Texas, was on a cruise when he revealed his pledge to the Razorbacks on social media.

ROBERT STEINBUCH: Arkansas first

Last week, I was delighted to read on these pages that roughly three-quarters of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' students are from Arkansas. A separate article highlighted that the inaugural dental school class of Lyon College also …

Arkansas football guard Kobe Branham to host Fort Smith youth football camp

Arkansas Department of Education creates searchable child care provider database

Share This Article The Arkansas Department of Education launched a searchable database Monday that allows parents to search for licensed child care providers throughout the state. Childcare Arkansas includes a range of search options such as county, city, …

Arkansas History for July 11: 33rd Arkansas Infantry

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for July 11, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media …

Get to know: Arkansas DB commitment Victor Lincoln Jr.

The Recruiting Guy July 10, 2025 at 2:00 a.m. by Richard Davenport Arkansas secondary coach Nick Perry and Razorback pledge Victor Lincoln Jr. FAYETTEVILLE— Arkansas recently flipped the commitment of cornerback Victor Lincoln Jr. from Oklahoma State …