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'Big Boy' steam locomotive making its way back to Arkansas in September
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is once again returning to Arkansas as part of the "Heartland of America Tour." The locomotive is on an eight-week tour that starts in Cheyenne, Wyoming on August 28, 2024. It will...
Colonial Dames society awarded for veteran, community aid
The Colonial Dames 17th Century National Society recently presented recognition awards to the Arkansas CD17C for its work for veterans and the community. The society received awards for volunteer hours donated, most value of items donated, the number of new members, number of new junior members, insignia, national library donations, and scholarships, according to a news release.
Arkansas students to get credit for AP African American studies
At least eight Arkansas schools in five districts will offer Advanced Placement African American studies this school year, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. Why it matters: In the past, conservative lawmakers around the country have expressed outrage over the curriculum, claiming it teaches critical race theory, a college-level framework that's often conflated with general teachings on systemic racism.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission gives context after reported mountain lion sightings
KINGSTON, Arkansas — Amid social media posts claiming sightings of mountain lions in Arkansas, the state's Game and Fish Commission is setting the record straight. One woman's Facebook post on Aug. 13 described two mountain lions following her for over a mile back to her car during a hiking trip near Hawksbill Crag, in the Northwest region of Arkansas.
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