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#11 - Civics

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  More Americans get news about government and politics than about other topics (view original article here) More Americans claim they receive more news about government and politics than any other of the four topics asked about in a survey conducted in March 2025 by Pew Research Center in a survey. Results show that older Americans and those who voted in the 2024 election were more likely to receive political news. Younger people however, are more likely to get news about entertainment. A majority of Americans (62%) say they receive news about government and politics often or extremely often. The difference in age compared to the type of news they receive is prominent when it comes to news regarding government and politics. Americans age 65 and older, 77% receive this type of news extremely often or often, compared with half of those ages 18 to 29. Similar stats were recorded between Democrats and Republicans. Nearly identical stats were taken, and both parties get news about gove...

#10 - Listening Posts

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                                                                                                                Listening Posts In the world of social media and word of mouth, news is fast to get out and fast to spread. Being up to date with what is going on around you is very important in this day and age. Listening posts are an important part of staying up to date. There are many ways to find a listening post and I have many of my own I use in my day to day life. One of the listening posts I use is my friends I have in my dorm and around campus. A lot of the time I find out about a campus event through one of my friends who heard about it or if they’re in ...

#9 - Public Records (State or National)

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  South Arkansas bankruptcies for week ended Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (View original article here) According to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas, South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, October 21, 2025.  Below is a list by County: Columbia -  Jackolyn Felicia Wade, A/K/A Jackolyn Falica Wade, 522 W. North St., Magnolia; Chapter 7; bankruptcy filed October 14, 2025 Mary Elaine Banks, 14 Lafayette 8, Taylor; Chapter 13; bankruptcy filed October 14 Ouachita - Tommie Jean Thrower, 208 Dallas Road 143, Bearden; Chapter 13; bankruptcy filed October 14, 2025 Bridgette Celena Carter, 524 Elaine Avenue, Camden; Chapter 13; bankruptcy filed October 14, 2025 Kathleen Marie Madden, 520 L Parkhill Drive, Camden; Chapter 13; bankruptcy filed October 17, 2025 Brian Elliott, 19 Chaffee Creek Trail, Camden; Chapter 13; bankruptcy filed October 19, 2025 Union - Andrae Anthony Doyle, 1109 Marrable Hill Rd, El Dorado; Chapter...

#8 - Public Records (Local)

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  Magnolia Police Lists Recent Arrests (Magnolia Police Department) Recent arrests that have been made by the Magnolia Police Department. The majority of these arrests were listed in a previous report of Columbia County Justice and Detention Facility bookings and releases. All of the following people are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law. Some of the arrests for September include: Rodrick Brewer, 38, Magnolia, domestic battering third degree Tyress Saunders, 18, El Dorado, terroristic act Angela Stone Adcock, 45, Magnolia, left scene of accident, property damage Some of the arrests for October include: DeKel Smith, 25, El Dorado, shoplifting Antonio Brewer, 39, Magnolia, fleeing by foot, no driver’s license or expired license, possession of marijuana, drove left of center Troy Watson, 31, Magnolia, forgery first degree, perjury or false swearing, non-financial identity fraud, endangering welfare of minor first degree, Child Safety Seat Law violation, driving w...

#7 - Campus Hard/Feature News

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  UCA’s ‘Rotisserie Chicken’ Guy reveals his inspirations (View original article here) UCA sophomore, Connor McClure – also known as Chicken Guy – is still reeling from the campus wide recognition he received after eating a full rotisserie chicken on the Ferguson Chapel steps one month ago. “I've performed in front of large crowds, just being in band before, but I've never performed in a crowd that big, that they're just looking at me,” McClure said. “So it felt a little strange, but it was definitely a cool experience to meet all sorts of people … just meet a bunch of people, have your own 15 minutes of fame.” McClure got the idea for the event during a conversation with a friend in band practice. “I was like, ‘What if I just eat rotisserie chicken?’ And he was like, ‘Dude, that's so funny. You should do that.’ And I was like, ‘Okay, I'm gonna do that.’ And then pretty much the next day, or whenever I had the chance, I went to the library, I made something in Canva...