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1 week ago | 
armoneyandpolitics.com | Sarah DeClerk
FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmailLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. recently proclaimed May 9, 2025, to be Leon Chills Day in honor of screenwriter Leon Chills, a Little Rock native who co-wrote the film “Shadow Force” starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy, marking Chills’ debut as a major motion picture writer.
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1 week ago | 
aymag.com | Sarah DeClerk
Most folks in Arkansas know about Colton’s Steak House & Grill, but fewer know how the homegrown Arkansas chain got its start. The Colton’s story began in 1996 in Conway after founder Robert Fain bought a local Bonanza. Fain owned several Bonanzas, which some might remember for their Western stylings and generous buffets.
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1 week ago | 
aymag.com | Sarah DeClerk
Central Arkansas “Beerknurds” may be in jeopardy of losing one of their favorite watering holes. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium in Little Rock’s River Market District recently emailed a letter to patrons signed by Flying Saucer co-founder Keith Schlabs, warning that the establishment may be in danger of closing down. “The truth is, we need your help. We need to see your faces, hear your laughter, and feel your support now more than ever,” the letter reads.
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1 week ago | 
armoneyandpolitics.com | Sarah DeClerk
There are lots of folks who call the Hogs in Arkansas, but perhaps no one is as passionate about pork as Holly Payne and Aaron Baldwin, co-owners of Porch Swing Farms in Bigelow. The couple launched the business in 2021, shortly after moving home to Arkansas. “Growing up, Aaron’s parents would often shake their heads at the dinner table and say, ‘This is not what pork used to taste like,’” Payne said.
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2 weeks ago | 
aymag.com | Sarah DeClerk
Community Bakery in Little Rock was the overall winner of the 2025 Arkansas Pie Festival Championship in Cherokee Village for a chocolate ganache peanut butter pie. The bakery led the commercial division, ahead of Abby Cakes in Jonesboro, which came in second for its key lime pie, and Holy Smokes BBQ & Catering in Mountain Home, which won third place for its peanut butter pie.
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3 weeks ago | 
armoneyandpolitics.com | Sarah DeClerk
FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmailJunior League of Little Rock recently announced its intention to sell its historic headquarters building at 401 S. Scott St. Mary DeLoney Logan, president, said the organization is currently assembling a committee of active and sustaining members to guide the building transition. She added that she expects more details to be released this summer.
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4 weeks ago | 
aymag.com | Sarah DeClerk
With the number of roundabouts in Conway growing all the time, many might wonder how the city ranks nationally in terms of roundabouts. While the number tops the list in Arkansas, Conway still has a long way to go before becoming No. 1 in the U.S.According to the city, there are 36 completed roundabouts in Conway. A roundabout at Hogan Lane and U.S. 64 is under construction, and future roundabout locations are planned for Prince Street and Country Club Road and Salem and Meadowlake roads.
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1 month ago | 
aymag.com | Sarah DeClerk
The Pulaski County Fair is returning to North Little Rock’s Riverfront Park for the fifth year May 16 to 26, bringing with it family fun and carnival excitement against the backdrop of the beautiful Arkansas River. “It’s such a beautiful piece of land there on the Arkansas River,” said Susan Erwin Prowse, marketing director.
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1 month ago | 
armoneyandpolitics.com | Sarah DeClerk
Situated on an immense campus at the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is Dassault Falcon Jet. At 1.25 million square feet, the facility is one of the largest Dassault sites in the world, and it is the company’s only completion center. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, the facility is entering a new chapter as it prepares for the arrival of the first Falcon 10X and the untold number of challenges and opportunities the future may bring.
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1 month ago | 
armoneyandpolitics.com | Sarah DeClerk
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announcing her plan to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “President [Donald] Trump and his administration have put a laser focus on solving America’s chronic disease epidemic, and reforming our food stamp program is a great place to start,” Sanders said.
