Back during her turbulent teenage years, when poetry was a solitary comfort while she came to terms with her queerness, Kai Coggin made a vow. “My soul made a promise,” Coggin said. “If I made it through, I’d hold space for others.” Now she cultivates community wherever she goes.
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Trash the vote: Why Arkansas rejects more of its mail-in ballots than almost any other state
Arkansas chucks out more of its absentee ballots than most other states, disenfranchising members of the military, students away at school, people unable to reach the polls for medical reasons and many others.
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Alleging civil rights violations, family sues over death of New Mexico man killed on I-30 in Saline County
The family of Daniel Barajas, a man who died after being struck in traffic on I-30 in 2022, filed a lawsuit today in Albuquerque, Barajas’ home city. The complaint alleges seven counts of civil rights violations at the hands of Saline County officials.
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Tiny house floor plans and site map unveiled for Pulaski County community for the unsheltered
Check out these plans for a new tiny town with a mission. The Pulaski County Community Village will offer affordable housing and job opportunities for people experiencing chronic homelessness in Central Arkansas.
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Grant applications open for March tornado relief in Little Rock
Affected residents can apply through Sept. 15 for grants to aid in recovery and rebuilding related to the March tornado.
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Washington Post reports Congressman Steve Womack is fed up
The Post speculated this weekend that Rep. Steve Womack is headed for retirement, but Womack says it ain’t so.
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Settlement reached in case against Texas reality TV couple pushing ‘blessings loom’ pyramid scheme
LaShonda and Marlon Moore promised big payouts via their company, Blessings In No Time, but victims of the scheme have lost thousands of dollars.
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Catch limits lifted in advance of Lake Conway drawdown
The next few months are anglers’ last chance to fish at Lake Conway before renovations begin.
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Democrat-Gazette columnist Meredith Oakley dies at 72
Oakley’s decades as a columnist and editor earned her a formidable reputation.
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Family of man killed on I-30 on-ramp in Saline County seeks answers
Official reports say that Daniel Barajas died by suicide after walking into traffic on January 15, 2022, but his family believes there is more to the story.