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Arkansas State's women's tennis team just made program history, capturing their first-ever postseason championship in an inspiring comeback season. The Red Wolves defeated North Alabama 4-2 to claim the 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship and cap off their best season in over two decades.
The Marks family gathered in rural Arkansas for their 150th consecutive annual reunion, making it one of America's longest-running family traditions. Despite many family reunions fading away, this resilient clan keeps growing stronger.
Bentonville High School's Golden Tamers made history as the first Arkansas dance team to win a national championship. The team brought home the D-1 Large Varsity High Kick title from Orlando, sending their entire state into celebration mode.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Western Australia is rewriting colonial history by centering Indigenous voices that were deliberately overlooked for 140 years. Seven Menang elders are sharing their oral histories to complete the story of Albany, Australia's first colonial settlement.
A free community celebration in Alexandria, Virginia is helping fill gaps in Black history by turning family photos and documents into a digital archive. The event has already preserved over 3,000 pieces of history.
In 1963, 21-year-old Dick Allen became the first Black professional baseball player in Arkansas, facing terrifying racism while putting up Hall of Fame numbers. His courage opened doors that stayed open.
Two juniors from Little Rock Central High School just made history by becoming the first Arkansas team ever to win the Harvard University National Speech and Debate Tournament. Jack Liu and Shangyu Wu didn't just win—they went undefeated through every preliminary round.
In rural Arkansas, the largest solar project in U.S. history is rising—one that will generate more power than the state's two nuclear reactors combined. Google just locked in 100% of the electricity to fuel its AI future.
Arkansas just reached the highest employment levels in state history while unemployment fell for the fourth straight month. More than 1.35 million people are now working across the state.
Arkansas just reached a milestone: nearly 1.4 million residents are now employed, the highest number in state history. The unemployment rate dropped to 4% in July, marking three straight months of improvement.
The top-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks men's track team is competing this week for their first NCAA outdoor championship since 2003. First-year head coach Doug Case could make history by sweeping all four major titles in his debut season.
A 2.5-gigawatt solar project in Arkansas is being built with steel made just 20 miles away, proving America can build clean energy entirely at home. Each of the 400,000 foundation piles carries a stamp: "Proudly made in Mississippi County, Arkansas."
Since the 1860s, Black family reunions have been healing broken bonds and preserving culture. What started as formerly enslaved people searching for lost relatives is now a powerful tradition keeping history alive.
While their brothers became household names, these seven remarkable women were warriors, musical prodigies, and spiritual leaders who shaped history in their own right. Their stories deserve to be told.
After 150 years, the Marks family reunion is still going strong in rural Arkansas, where descendants gather annually at a historic cemetery to honor their ancestors. This year's gathering brought 45 family members from six states, bouncing back from just 12 attendees in 2022.
Single parents in Arkansas can now apply for scholarships that cover real life expenses like rent, groceries, and child care while they earn degrees. The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund handed out nearly 1,400 scholarships totaling $1.87 million in 2025.
Caroline Harvey became the first defender ever selected first overall in PWHL Draft history, capping off a stellar year that included Olympic gold and tournament MVP honors. The 23-year-old star joins Vancouver alongside best friend Laila Edwards, who made history as the highest-drafted Black player in league history.
The Georgia Bulldogs just became the first team in SEC history to win all five road series in conference play, capping off a dominant championship season. Their catcher also made NCAA history with a rare power and speed combination that only five players before him have achieved.
High school students in Arkansas pitched inventions designed to help people with oxygen needs, mobility challenges, and historical preservation. Cross County High School took both first and second place with tools that solve real problems for vulnerable populations.
Two educators are attempting to break a Guinness World Record by teaching the longest history lesson ever: 30-plus hours covering 5,000 years of Black history. Dr. Anita Lewis and Gwen Ebron started their marathon teaching session in Philadelphia, turning endurance into education. #
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