Washington County election commissioners say federal election monitors will need to stay outside of polling places on Election Day. Pulaski County commissioners are expected to vote on whether to let the feds in Thursday. buff.ly/UfyvJWl

The state of Arkansas announced Monday that one of its death row inmates will instead receive a life sentence. buff.ly/gTOF6AI

"The sheer giddiness that the Trump administration has exhibited in announcing Nidal Hasan’s Dec. 3 execution should give us all pause," writes The Rev. Jeff Hood, a spiritual advisor who has accompanied 14 people to their executions. buff.ly/2Axzk0Q

From readings to workshops to documentary screenings, the Hot Springs Poetry Festival has a little something for everyone. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

A casino, cannabis and clearance racks? Ignore the bad press and go get high on this Delta delight. arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2…

A24’s “Club Kid,” the feature directorial debut from multi-hyphenate Jordan Firstman, is heading to Little Rock before its theatrical release. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

With PAC money flowing to his Republican challenger, the freshman Democrat representing parts of North Little Rock and Sherwood is knocking on doors, courting Republican voters and warning his party not to get complacent. buff.ly/tYxaRCf

“Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,” “You’ve Got Mail” and “Goodfellas” are among the November film lineup at Ron Robinson Theater. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

Bill Kopsky explains why Issue 3 is not the kind of economic development Arkansas needs if the goal is improving lives for Arkansans buff.ly/RR6DNEN

The costume clock is ticking, and if you don’t want to wake up in November awash in a sea of what-ifs, it’s time to get cracking on your Halloween fit. arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2…

Saline County voters will decide whether to support their library at the same level they always have or side with Republican leadership in cutting funding. buff.ly/lIwJ5Te

On Election Day, we wear pink. Here are your PAWPAC picks for 2026. buff.ly/Vhgq5MF

A year-round farmers market is now open in Little Rock’s Breckenridge Village. buff.ly/Idi012J

Are they state secrets? Apparently. Gov. Sanders keeps making Capital for a Day trips on the state's dime -- and during campaign season -- but they won't say what the cost is. buff.ly/FjTx2Vm

Rep. Brandon Achor has withdrawn his endorsement of Stephen Bright following allegations Bright abused multiple wives and had inappropriate contact with his minor daughter. buff.ly/5HlK3Wr

Buck up, buttercup? Such was the message from a FEMA leader who said the federal government will soon shut down aid to states suffering through disasters. buff.ly/SEmexrw

Hallie Shoffner raised three times as much as Tom Cotton in the third quarter of 2026. buff.ly/c9LafsR

The idea of turning a 200-year-old museum attraction -- the Hinderliter Grog Shop -- into a working tavern did not go over well with the commissioners that oversee the structure, and now the idea has been shelved. buff.ly/elToxdn

Not even $10,000 teacher bonuses could obscure the real purpose of the second lady's Arkansas visit Tuesday: To deflect criticism that the LEARNS Act is privatizing public education. buff.ly/WvzC5JP

This story about serial abuser and House District 71 Republican candidate Stephen Bright has been updated to include his current wife's description of abuse in a 2015 petition for protective order. buff.ly/9GS4A3n