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ROMANCE — In the 1880s, a new town in White County needed a name. The settlers were former Kentucky residents, so they wanted to call themselves Kentucky Village. But the American post refused them for fear of confusion with the State…

The ESSE Purse Museum in the SoMa neighborhood of Little Rock gives visitors the chance to check their weight, but not on their own. In a red-painted alcove, a scale hangs from the ceiling next to a large-print invitation: "Weigh your…

POOCH — Downtown Cabot had its first public mural just two years ago. Today, an array of outdoor art adorns County Lonoke's largest town.The paintings provide a new example of a trend that continues to spread across Arkansas and other…

SCOTT “A century ago, five out of six Arkansans lived in rural areas. Today, the state's rural population has fallen to two in five. This continued decline lends an aura of nostalgia to the Plantation Agriculture Museum.Operated as a…

HOT SPRINGS — Now that Oaklawn's venerable track has been transformed into the Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, it's possible to spend an entire day at the multipurpose venues.In the process, you can also spend a lot of money. You can bet…

In the wake of Arkansas' mild holiday weather, very low temperatures are likely lurking as January unfolds. In light of this chilling prospect, natural state museums provide cozy indoor pleasures when the winter winds are…

Arkansas' population shift to the northwest is reflected in U.S. Census data and in decisions based on that data, such as the distribution of state legislative seats.Census results also reveal a specific location showing the change: the…

Fastest Growing Cities in ArkansasThese cities grew by at least 50% between the 2010 and 2020 U.S. censuses and had at least 1,000 residents in 2020:Cave Springs (Benton County): 217.8%Brookland (Craighead): 147.5%South side…

The Democrat-Gazette presented today Director of Metroplan Tab Townsell's lament at a recent regional planning agency board meeting that growth in central Arkansas has plummeted over the past decade, with population growth of 6.9 percent…

ONCE AGAIN WITH FEEL: The governor's avoidance of criticizing a dangerous crackpot was an embarrassment, but ignored by state media. Sorry, but once again with the feeling on Governor Hutchinson's whim avoidance to repudiate the violent…