by - November 7, 2019 5:32 pm
Fort Smith City Director Robyn Dawson refutes any suggestion she has acted with a conflict of interest while serving on the Fort Smith Board of Directors. Fort Smith Attorney Nathan…
by - November 7, 2019 5:15 pm
State and national experts on cancer research convened in Little Rock on Thursday (Nov. 7) to discuss opportunities to expand medical services, public policy goals, and potential economic development. The…
by - November 7, 2019 3:55 pm
A group of Delta and Little Rock leaders announced the formation of the “Delta/Little Rock Partnership for Progress” to deepen collaboration and advocacy on issues of common interest between central…
by - November 7, 2019 8:17 am
Manufacturing employment in Arkansas has been growing faster than in the rest of the economy the past 18-20 months, while overall job growth has occurred mostly in Northwest Arkansas, central…
by - November 6, 2019 6:32 pm
The chief lobbyist for one of the nation’s top small business investment trade groups told Arkansas officials on Wednesday (Nov. 6) that the U.S. is facing a growing “equity gap” that…
by - November 6, 2019 5:31 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Head Basketball Coach Jim Boone publicly apologized at the media day to meet the men’s basketball team Wednesday (Nov. 6) for a situation that…
by - November 6, 2019 5:18 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care have developed an online training kit to help employers respond to…
by - November 6, 2019 4:59 pm
The economy remains the top issue among Arkansans, with support for anti-abortion laws and the death penalty waning, according to the 2019 The Arkansas Poll which was published Wednesday (Nov….
by - November 6, 2019 2:25 pm
“The world is changing too fast.” That’s one of a litany of concerns that Ted Abernathy outlined for about 600 statewide business leaders on Wednesday (Nov. 6) at the Arkansas…
by - November 6, 2019 11:29 am
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission is an independent state agency that oversees the protection, conservation and preservation of various species of fish and wildlife in Arkansas. The agency generates…
by - November 5, 2019 8:20 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an ordinance rezoning areas in the historic district at Chaffee Crossing that will limit warehouses in the area. The directors approved zoning property…
by - November 5, 2019 4:54 pm
Fort Smith attorney Dalton Person has announced his candidacy for the Fort Smith Public School Board at large position 2 seat held by Greg Magness. Dee Hughes Blackwell has announced…
by - November 5, 2019 9:00 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments on Monday (Nov. 4): Teresa Inman, Paris, to the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education. Appointment expires June 30, 2023. Reappointment. Dr….
by - November 4, 2019 7:11 pm
Scores of political candidates filed for office on Monday (Nov. 4) at the Arkansas capitol as the week-long filing period officially opened for federal and state races. Among the high-profile…
by - November 4, 2019 3:21 pm
Heading into the all-important holiday season, Arkansas budget coffers in October were bolstered by healthy across-the-board tax collections in every major category, pushing funds available for state government use well…
by - November 4, 2019 9:00 am
Under the leadership of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the number of apprentices in Arkansas has increased from roughly 3,200 apprentices in 2015 to over 6,300 in 2019. Now, these aren’t all…
by - November 3, 2019 6:06 pm
Caraway native Nick Bacon was fascinated by his uncle’s tales from World War II. Those tales and his father contracting polio inspired Bacon to quit school after the ninth grade…
by - November 3, 2019 5:21 pm
The Arkansas 529 Education Savings Plan, administered by Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan’s office, allows parents and grandparents to save money for college, vocational school and even public and private…
by - November 3, 2019 4:42 pm
Jedidiah “Jed” Duggar of Springdale announced his candidacy Sunday (Nov. 3) to represent Arkansas House District 89. Duggar, 20, is running in 2020 as a Republican against incumbent Democrat State…
by - November 2, 2019 6:58 pm
Barbara Webb, a former circuit judge, prosecutor and currently Chief Law Judge for the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission, said Saturday (Nov. 2) that she would be a candidate for the…
