Year: 2025

A Fed Bear is a Dead Bear: Arkansas Bear Expert Believes Humans are to Blame

  • Author By benboudreau
  • Publication date November 24, 2025
  • Categories: News
A black bear standing in front of a grassy field

Arkansas is home to an estimated 3,000-5,000 bears. | Photo credit Tomas Malik; license-free photo courtesy of Pexels.com. When two fatal black bear encounters shook Arkansas this fall – one near Mulberry Mountain in Franklin County and another at Sam’s Throne in Newton County – the news echoed through the Ozarks. However, according to Dr….Continue Reading A Fed Bear is a Dead Bear: Arkansas Bear Expert Believes Humans are to Blame

Is the American Dream Dead?

A man, his face obscured, sits at a table in a diner.

Juan, who lacks permanent legal status in the United States, reflects on his time chasing a better life in America. | Photo credit: Ben Boudreau [Editor’s Note: Because of Juan’s legal status in the United States and potential repercussions for sharing his story, his full name and exact workplace are not being shared to protect…Continue Reading Is the American Dream Dead?

Eddie Bowerman: Leading with Faith and Inclusion

Eddie Bowerman with a blue shirt and a suit jacket stands in front of a black background.

Eddie Bowerman leads the Hispanic ministry efforts at Cross Church in Rogers. | Courtesy photo Every Sunday, pastor Eddie Bowerman leads the Hispanic ministry at Cross Church in Pinnacle Hills. A native of Arkansas, Bowerman has spent the past several years serving the Hispanic community in Northwest Arkansas. From missionary to pastor at one of…Continue Reading Eddie Bowerman: Leading with Faith and Inclusion

The Daily Life of a Young Latina in Arkansas

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Image courtesy of Ocean Ng BENTONVILLE, Ark. — While many young people focus on their studies and personal time,Ana Rangel, 20, has had to learn how to balance three demanding roles: student, workerand mother. Ana Rangel, originally from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, represents many young Latina womenin Northwest Arkansas who face the challenge of balancing…Continue Reading The Daily Life of a Young Latina in Arkansas

Fayetteville Takes Action for Safer Streets and Smarter Transportation

Committee members meet to discuss transportation in Fayetteville.

Members of the Fayetteville Transportation Committee meet in September. | Staff photo. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – At the Fayetteville Transportation Committee meeting Sept. 30officials including Monique Jones, Sarah Moore and Kitt Williams reviewed severalproposals aimed at improving mobility and road safety. During the session, memberspresented maps, plans and technical guidelines. One topic of discussion was a…Continue Reading Fayetteville Takes Action for Safer Streets and Smarter Transportation