Powerball jackpot reaches $444 million ahead of Saturday draw
The Powerball jackpot for the upcoming Saturday night draw has reached $444 million, offering a significant prize for one fortunate lottery player.
Nevada County woman wins big with quick pick ticket
One Nevada County resident experienced an unexpected windfall after deviating from her usual lottery habits. P. Welch secured a $75,000 prize in the March 13 Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) drawing, claiming her winnings at the Arkansas Scholarship...
Perry County man wins big with lucky nickel routine
One Arkansan has claimed a significant lottery prize following his regular lottery-playing routine.
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Arkansas ranks sixth highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 23.7% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 23.7% of income in Arkansas—ranking it the sixth most dependent among U.S. states.
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Arkansas ranks 14th highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $12,493 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Arkansas received an average of $12,493 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 14th highest in the nation.
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Arkansas selects Kiewit as contractor for I-55 bridge replacement
Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. has been appointed as the Construction Manager-General Contractor (CM-GC) for the Interstate 55 (I-55) Bridge replacement project over the Mississippi River, according to an announcement made on March 13, 2025.
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How many H-1B petitions were made by Arkansas employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry during 2024?
Employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry based in Arkansas submitted three H-1B petitions during 2024.
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Dermott resident wins big with Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
Three instant tickets turned out to be a fortunate purchase for an Arkansas lottery player last week.
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Analysis: Arkansas among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Natural State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Arkansas is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
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Arkansas Beef Council seeks proposals for research and promotion projects
The Arkansas Beef Council is currently inviting grant proposals for beef research and promotion projects.
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Lafayette County woman wins $50k lottery prize with unexpected purchase
A woman from Lafayette County, Arkansas, has claimed a $50,000 prize from the $50,000 Frenzy instant lottery game. D. Bobbitt won the prize after purchasing the ticket at M & M Quik Stop #1 in Stamps following her work shift.
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Arkansas: Residents received $8.93 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.6% of income in Arkansas, providing an average of $2,932 per capita to residents.
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Employers classified under the Public Administration industry file 15 H-1B petitions in Arkansas throughout 2024
In 2024, 15 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Public Administration industry located in Arkansas, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Arkansas Scholarship Lottery marks March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL), in partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), has designated March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
