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Kwema, a Bentonville-based workplace safety company, won an award for its Smart Badge Reel that sends a silent alert when pressed and was announced Sept.

13 in Atlanta. The company is the only Arkansas firm honored and is set to compete globally in January 2027.

Shire Post Mint, a local fantasy coin maker, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a free festival at its West Fork headquarters on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.—featuring craft and specialty vendors, performances, food, games, and free face painting; dogs are not permitted.

Beaver Lake Water District hosted a tour on Wednesday to show plans for a new water treatment plant that will boost capacity from 140 to 220 million gallons per day and a rate increase today (from $1.82 to $1.98 per 1,000 gallons); construction is expected to finish by January 2030.

Gov. Sanders issued an emergency order Tuesday allowing red dyed diesel for highway use by farm and logging vehicles through late October, which local farmers say saves costs amid high fuel prices as harvest continues.

Local anglers can experience prime smallmouth bass fishing on the Buffalo National River this October, with top spots recommended from Spring Creek to Highway 14, where cooler mornings & deeper pools lure bass.

The piece highlights camp-friendly bars & secret honey holes for a rewarding outdoor day.

A new availability report shows that junior linebacker Bradley Shaw will play in Arkansas football's game at Texas A&M on Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 after missing the Tulsa win with a lower body injury.

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari met with reporters at the Marsha and Marty Martin Family Basketball Performance Center today to discuss Friday’s Primetime at the Palace event, the Protect College Sports initiative, and preview the Razorbacks’ upcoming season.

Chris Marshall, a senior receiver, compiled 16 receptions for 331 yards in two games against Georgia and Tulsa while coaches expect defenses to tighten (opening opportunities for other receivers) in the upcoming game against Texas A&M.