Saline River Near Warren Falls Below Record Lows for Mid-October as Drought Deepens

The Saline River north of Warren is flowing at about one-eighth of normal for mid-October, below record lows for the date, USGS data show. Extreme drought now covers all of Bradley and Drew counties.

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A flock of white waterfowl taking off over open water near Bayou Meto, Arkansas.
Waterfowl near Bayou Meto. *

HHS Sends White House a Plan to Let Pharmacies Compound Certain Peptides

The Department of Health and Human Services has sent the White House an "interim access policy" that would let compounding pharmacies make certain peptides. The federal filing does not yet say which peptides it would cover.

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Drew County Voters Face Contested Races for Sheriff, County Judge and Three JP Seats; Early Voting Starts Monday

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election opens Monday, Oct. 19. Drew County voters will settle contested races for sheriff, county judge and three justice of the peace seats, plus statewide and federal races.

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Southwest Border Arrests Fell to 98,708 in Fiscal 2026, Lowest on Record, DHS Says

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Border Patrol made 98,708 arrests at the southwest border in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, the lowest total in agency history, according to preliminary federal figures. DHS also says agents released no one into the country for a full year.

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7-day · Monticello / SE AR National Weather Service, Little Rock

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 0 mph.