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Arkansas State Capitol lights up for Christmas cheer this Saturday
Christmas is arriving in style at the Arkansas State Capitol this Saturday, with a festive lighting ceremony set to dazzle and delight. Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester shared the exciting details: “It’s going to start at 5:30 this Saturday, and basically, once it gets dark, we’ll have a ceremony, we’ll have live music, we’ll have people, we might get a couple thousand people come.” The event promises to be a heartwarming experience, especially for the children at Arkansas Children’s Hospital who can see the lights from their windows.
The ceremony will feature live music, including a performance by Hannah Banks, a talented musician and lawyer, who will sing unless her baby arrives early. The evening will culminate in a spectacular fireworks display, followed by the grand lighting of the Capitol.
Visitors can enjoy the festive atmosphere throughout the holiday season, with opportunities to take family photos by the iconic Christmas tree and explore the Capitol’s holiday decorations, including a tree honoring fallen veterans. Jester emphasized the importance of the event, saying, “Times can feel dark, but that’s not all there is. There is hope that comes in the morning. There is joy, and when someone walks away with a piece from our state capitol, that’s what they should feel.”
For those not able to make it to the lighting ceremony, they can still visit the Capitol during its open hours to see the decorations, the trees, Santa’s Workshop, and more.
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No tickets or RSVPs are required, so families can decide to attend at the last minute. After the festivities, attendees are encouraged to explore downtown for dinner, making it a full day of holiday cheer.
Arkansas
Arkansas Storm Team Blog: 7th driest year on record to date
It’s been a bone-dry year in Arkansas. It’s now the 7th driest year on record in Little Rock since record-keeping began in 1875, as of April 20.
24 days so far this year in Little Rock have received measurable rainfall. 12 days received a trace amount of rain, meaning there were no rainfall measurements to report (it was too little to record), as it was just a sprinkle or a few spits.
Only 4 days have received an inch or more of rain so far this year. Those occurred on April 4, March 7, February 14, and January 24. January’s “rain” was really winter precipitation.
April is usually the rainiest month of the year in Arkansas. In Little Rock, April on average receives 5.59 inches of rainfall. So far this April, as of April 20, Little Rock has only recorded 1.17″ of rain for the month.
The rainfall deficit over the last 6 months is well over a foot for much of Arkansas, including Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Harrison.
Spring is the rainy season, and summer is the dry season. If rain isn’t recorded soon, the drought will persist into the summer. In fact, the latest seasonal drought outlook shows that while some areas of Arkansas could see improvements, the drought continues into July.
To fully end the drought, parts of central and northeast Arkansas need more than 25 inches of rain over the next 3 months. Parts of northwest Arkansas need between 15 and 20 inches of rain over the next 3 months. The rest of the state needs between 20 and 25 inches of rain over the next 3 months. All of this rain would need to be received slowly, not all at one time.
The odds of receiving this much rain slowly over the next 3 months are very low.
Arkansas
Arkansas Lottery Cash 3, Cash 4 winning numbers for April 19, 2026
The Arkansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Sunday, April 19, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Cash 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 5-3-2
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Winning Cash 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 7-5-4-8
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Winning Natural State Jackpot numbers from April 19 drawing
02-07-17-20-23
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 19 drawing
32-42-52-53-55, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Arkansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 3 Midday: 12:59 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- Cash 3 Evening: 6:59 p.m. CT daily.
- Cash 4 Midday: 12:59 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- Cash 4 Evening: 6:59 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Natural State Jackpot: 8 p.m. CT daily except Sunday.
- LOTTO: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arkansas editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Central Arkansas council hands out 300 free produce bags at Saline County fresh market
BENTON, Ark. (KATV) — Saline County residents got a fresh boost earlier today when the Central Arkansas Development Council hosted its third Fresh Market event in the county, handing out about 300 bags of fresh produce free of charge.
The council, described as the largest community action agency in Arkansas, said the event is part of its ongoing effort to address food insecurity in the state and expand access to healthy food options.
“What we’re here to do is we’re here to be what our community needs us to be,” Randy Morris, CEO of Central Arkansas Development Council, said. “We are here to serve our mission, which is to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty, to help vulnerable populations achieve their potential and to build strong communities in Arkansas through community action.”
The council also said it was rewarded funds by the government to host an emergency food drive that will happen soon.
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