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Toughened immigration enforcement in Northwest Arkansas is causing a significant drop in bookings for local Latin music bands, leading to financial struggles and potential band dissolutions. The increase in arrests and deportations has scared Hispanic communities, causing them to avoid public events. However, some events like the Salvadoran Festival have managed to maintain attendance through community ties and careful planning. The future of the local Latino music scene hangs in the balance as enforcement continues to escalate.

President Trumps administration subpoenas Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, escalating their dispute over interest rates and Fed independence. Powell breaks silence, accusing the White House of pressuring the Fed to cut rates faster. The Justice Department investigates renovation costs, while Senator Thom Tillis threatens to block new Fed nominees until the issue is resolved, questioning the departments independence. The feud intensifies, with the Feds autonomy at stake.

Arkansas Womens Basketball Falls to Tennessee, Struggles in SEC Play The Arkansas Razorbacks suffered their fourth consecutive loss against a ranked opponent, dropping to 0-4 in SEC play after an 85-50 defeat at Tennessee. The team committed a season-high 26 turnovers, marking their worst conference start since 2016-17. Tennessee led for nearly the entire game, building a 35-point lead and outscoring Arkansas in the second half. Despite the loss, Arkansas won the rebounding battle and held Tennessee to 38% shooting. The Razorbacks face Missouri on Thursday for a chance at their first SEC victory.

Arkansas Razorbacks bolster defense with experienced transfers: Ben Bogle from West Virginia and Ian Williams from Memphis. Bogle, a linebacker, brings 37 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and a forced fumble from last season. Williams, a versatile safety/corner, adds depth to the thin secondary. Both transfers contribute to a massive portal class, signaling the Razorbacks readiness for contention next fall.

Arkansas strengthens defense with transfer linebacker Ben Bogle: A six-foot-one, two-hundred-twenty-three-pound defender from West Virginia, Bogle brings experience and physicality to the Razorbacks. Rated as On3s number one hundred twenty-four linebacker in the portal, he had a strong year with the Mountaineers, recording thirty-seven tackles, five tackles for loss, and one forced fumble in twenty twenty-five. Previously at Southern Illinois, Bogle led the Missouri Valley Conference in tackles for loss with sixteen point five in twenty twenty-four. With one final season of eligibility, Bogle is expected to contribute immediately, bolstering Arkansass defense and potentially improving their front seven next fall.

Arkansas secures promising defensive back Ian Williams from Memphis, adding to their transfer wave under new head coach Ryan Silverfield.

Andrew Kilgore, a renowned Arkansas photographer, passed away on January 5th, leaving behind a massive visual archive of over 30,000 black-and-white portraits. Born in Virginia in 1940, Kilgore found his lifelong home in Fayetteville, where he dedicated his career to documenting everyday people across the state. His unique style and deep belief in the enduring power of photography have left a lasting impact on those who knew him and the countless individuals whose stories he captured.

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant for alleged criminal sexual contact with a minor on The Cleaning Lady set. Warner Bros. investigated, found no evidence. Meanwhile, Hollywood couple Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors gain Guinean citizenship, plan to tour the country.