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• What to know about the Walton Family June 1, 2023
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Walton Family is the richest family in the world. It owes its wealth to the Walmart company started by brothers Sam & Bud Walton in Northwest Arkansas more than six decades ago. The brothers' heirs and heiresses have spread…
• Crawford County Library moves books from children's section to "social books for all" section June 1, 2023
  VAN BUREN, Ark. — Parents in Crawford County filed a lawsuit after the library moved children's books into a separate section in the adult area. Most of the reshelved books have LGBTQ+ characters. Others include a story about a child with…
• Walmart Shareholders' Meeting: How to listen live May 30, 2023
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart's Shareholders' Week is locally known for the Associates' Celebration, but the actual business is done at the Shareholders' meeting a few days prior. That's where people who own stock in Walmart vote on formal business and…
• What to know about the 2023 Walmart Shareholders' Meeting and Associates Celebration May 30, 2023
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — People from across the world are in Northwest Arkansas this week for Walmart's Shareholders' Week. Here's what you need to know: What happens at Shareholders' Week? Shareholders' Week consists of two main parts. Those are the…
• Walmart workers arrive in Northwest Arkansas for Shareholders' Week May 30, 2023
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Workers from across the world are coming to Arkansas for the 2023 Walmart Shareholders' Week. Many started to arrive in town over the holiday weekend. Thousands of people are expected to attend. The employees will take part in…
• Past Walmart Shareholders celebrities May 30, 2023
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Several A-list celebrities have made it to the yearly Walmart Shareholders events in Northwest Arkansas as hosts, performers and speakers. Advertisement 2022 Host James Corden James Corden returned to hosting duties. The Jonas…
• Arkansas judge puts temporary restraining order on LEARNS Act May 26, 2023
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Pulaski County judge placed a temporary restraining order on the Arkansas LEARNS Act Friday. This means Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' signature education reform plan can't take effect until at least June 20, when a hearing is…
• Old Fort Days Rodeo in downtown Fort Smith starts Monday May 26, 2023
  FORT SMITH, Ark. — The 90th annual Old Fort Days Rodeo starts Monday. The rodeo will be held at Kay Rodgers Park in downtown Fort Smith and will last all week. Tuesday and Wednesday are family nights with reduced admission prices. "This rodeo just…
• Razorbacks football player no longer on team May 26, 2023
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A University of Arkansas football player is off the team, according to the athletics department, after they were made aware of "allegations." 40/29 News is not naming the player since he has not been arrested or charged with a…
• Tig Notaro cancels scheduled appearance at Walton Arts Center during Pride festivities May 25, 2023
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Comedian Tig Notaro has canceled a performance that had been scheduled to take place at the Walton Arts Center during NWA Pride events. The venue sent an email to ticketholders saying the event was canceled "due to a scheduling…