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Rumbles: The Tavern Closes, Minimum Wage Hike Passes, Diamond Chef Semifinals

Tuesday night’s midterm elections contained a vote that will have a large impact on Arkansas restaurants. Voters passed Arkansas Issue 5 by an overwhelming margin; nearly 7 in 10 voters said yes. Issue 5 raises the minimum wage in Arkansas starting at the beginning of the year. Currently, the minimum wage is $8.50; on Jan.1, …

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Rumbles: New Food Truck Getting Ready to Roll, Arkansas Brewers Fest, and Bacon Time

Our very own Daniel Walker did a little snooping and found out this nugget from Slader Marshall, owner of Slader’s Alaskan Dumpling Co. up in Searcy. Looks like things are about to go mobile. Says Marshall, “The truck should be finished next week. We have all our licenses and the interior is completely finished with …

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Rumbles: New Restaurant on Stagecoach, Tomato Fest, and LRCVB Sweepstakes

DownHome Restaurant & Catering recently moved into a new building at 9219 Stagecoach Road. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 6 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday from 6 a.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. The restaurant plans to serve breakfast all day with lunch starting at 10:30 a.m. As always, you can call 501-804-4330 for any catering needs. …

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