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Survey says life is getting harder in Northwest Arkansas

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Survey says life is getting harder in Northwest Arkansas


NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Walton Foundation survey of 1,000 people says that quality of life has slightly dropped.

The survey done every three years, shows the quality of life has dropped for residents in Northwest Arkansas mostly due to the rising cost of living, unfavorable political climate and the perceived worsening state of the economy.

Study shows quality of life in NWA has declined from previous years

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The “quality of life” percentage of surveyors from 2012-2023.

In 2018 and 2015, less than 10% of respondents said that their quality of life had dropped over the past year. In the latest survey, nearly 20% of respondents had their quality of life drop.

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Some challenges that could be affecting the quality of life for residents include the lack of public transportation, affordable housing, infrastructure
and early childhood care/education, the report states.

The report states that regional characteristics can influence how residents feel about the community they live in. Those surveyed had the highest dissatisfaction with transportation options and housing options. Other regional traits that had higher rates of displeasure were infrastructure, daycare/early childhood education, healthcare facilities and services and the ability to start a business.

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Ole Miss basketball continues conference play with its SEC home-opener against No. 15 Arkansas and coach John Calipari.

The Rebels (8-6, 0-1 SEC) will host the Razorbacks (11-3, 1-0) at Sandy and John Black Pavilion on Jan. 7 (8 p.m. CT, SEC Network). This will be the second time this season Ole Miss faces a ranked team.

Ole Miss coach Chris Beard’s squad will be challenged with shutting down the Razorbacks, who have the best 3-point percentage in the SEC at 39.1%.

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Ole Miss basketball vs. Arkansas live score updates

When does Ole Miss basketball vs. Arkansas start?

  • Date: Wednesday, Jan. 7
  • Time: 8 p.m. CT
  • Where: Sandy and John Black Pavilion, Oxford

What TV channel is Ole Miss vs. Arkansas on today?

  • TV: SEC Network
  • Streaming: SEC Network
  • How to watch online: FUBO (Free trial)

Ole Miss vs. Arkansas prediction

Arkansas 88, Ole Miss 71: Arkansas is a talented team with a balanced offense that should have few problems overcoming Ole Miss, despite the Rebels being second in the SEC in scoring defense.

Ole Miss basketball 2025-26 schedule

Next five games

  • Jan. 10: Missouri (5 p.m. CT, SEC Network)
  • Jan. 14: at Georgia (6 p.m. CT, ESPN2/ESPNU)
  • Jan. 17: at Mississippi State (7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network)
  • Jan. 20: Auburn (8 p.m. CT, ESPN/ESPNU)
  • Jan. 24: at Kentucky (11 a.m. CT, ESPN)

Tia Reid covers Jackson State sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email her at treid@usatodayco.com and follow her on X @tiareid65.



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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) – Law enforcement officials are searching for a missing Arkansas man on the east side of Franklin County, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

Daniel Harold Wenger, 26, was with his friends in Bay County, and they reported him missing on Sunday to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. He was added to the missing persons database on Monday, according to FCSO.

Wenger’s truck was found abandoned on Tuesday in Franklin County at Leonard’s Landing, and authorities also located his discarded jacket.

Law enforcement is searching the wooded areas near his car across from Leonard’s Landing and Bay North.

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