Data Centers & Water Use: Fayetteville City Council will weigh a conservation ordinance tied to the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, aiming to prevent prohibited development in restoration and conservation areas through 2050. Inland Rivers & Ports: Logistic Services says it bought substantially all assets of Five Rivers Distribution, expanding operations on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System and integrating Van Buren and Fort Smith terminals. Severe Weather: Strong-to-severe storm clusters are moving across Arkansas with dangerous lightning, large hail, and strong winds prompting safety warnings. Wildlife & Hunting: Arkansas Game and Fish opened applications for permit-only deer hunts on popular wildlife management areas, with special draw rules to protect herd health. Public Land/Outdoor Recreation: Walnut Ridge opened a new 18-hole disc golf course at Stewart Park, part of a broader push for more outdoor activities. Animal Welfare Enforcement (Region): Mississippi authorities arrested 59 people in a cockfighting ring bust, seizing fighting roosters, cash, firearms, and equipment. Air & Climate Policy (Regional): A coalition led by West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect state control of federal permitting, arguing activists are trying to delay or block projects.