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Jessica Crenshaw
Apathy or Exclusion: Unpacking the Youth Vote
September 16, 2025
In the 2022 midterm elections, Arkansas ranked last, 50th out of 50 states, in voter turnout. Among young Arkansans, the…
From Houston to Boston to … Arkansas
September 15, 2025
I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Outside of a few years in San Antonio for college, the Space…
From Dyess to DC: The Unveiling of an Enduring Arkansas Icon
September 4, 2025
Sitting among the 700 people in attendance last September in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, I felt…
The Literacy Gap: How Weak Reading Skills Hold Arkansas Back
August 28, 2025
Almost half a million Arkansans — about 23% of adults — struggle to read. Literacy is not just about reading…
The Most Bookless State in the Union: The Creation of Arkansas Public Libraries
August 20, 2025
The story of public libraries in Arkansas is shaped by the persistence of women’s groups and local citizens who transformed…
View from the Stacks: For the Love of Libraries
August 12, 2025
Books hold a central place in my life, and libraries have been constant companions. With every book read, more worlds…
A recent visit to Blytheville
August 12, 2025
From groundbreaking healthcare partnerships to new cultural destinations, we want to share some exciting news we heard visiting one of…
Arkansas Grows the Best: Big in Hope, Sweet in Cave City
July 20, 2025
Arkansas' juiciest fruit is celebrated in so many ways. The oldest melon-related celebration is in Hope, the county seat of…
From Farm to Food Bank: Watermelon Crawl at Heifer Ranch
July 17, 2025
Annual volunteer-driven Watermelon Crawl harvests thousands of pounds of food for the charitable food network each year. Brandon Chapman, part…
Arkansas’ Looming Rural Healthcare Crisis: Medicaid Cuts Will Cost Lives
July 1, 2025
As a nurse in a small-town hospital, my work is deeply tied to rural healthcare. It’s hard to pinpoint a…
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