Arkansas lawmakers are considering a bill to remove protections for the Buffalo River Watershed’s water quality.

The state of Arkansas is closing an industrial hog farm ... which had been operating since 2012 on the banks of Big Creek, a major tributary of the Buffalo National River. Hutchinson also announced a ...

the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette first reported. Why it matters: It leaves only one visitor center open along the 135-mile Buffalo National River, one of the state's primary tourist ...