by - April 5, 2026 11:12 am
Three years after the passage of the LEARNS Act, Arkansas is beginning to see a clearer picture of how its education reforms are taking hold. It is still early. Student…
by - April 2, 2026 12:15 pm
After losing by 938 votes statewide – less than 1% – Bryan Norris said he is seeking an official recount of the GOP runoff race for the Secretary of State…
by - April 1, 2026 7:06 pm
Arkansas Speaker of the House Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, and Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, told a Political Animals Club audience in Little Rock Wednesday (April 1) they are…
by - April 1, 2026 2:20 pm
Citing violation of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge has ruled that a Ten Commandments monument must be removed from the Arkansas Capitol grounds. The decision…
by - March 31, 2026 11:07 pm
The race for the Republican nomination for Arkansas Secretary of State was a nail biter on Tuesday (March 31) as State Sen. Kim Hammer, R-Benton, appeared to squeak out a…
by - March 31, 2026 8:45 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (March 31) the Maumelle Pinnacles Master Plan, “a landmark effort” to expand outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting Lake Maumelle. The Maumelle Pinnacles project spans more…
by - March 31, 2026 6:25 am
The Pine Bluff Commercial announced Monday (March 30) that it has been acquired from WEHCO Media, Inc. by Arkansas-based Newsroom Ventures, LLC, the parent company for five other Arkansas newspapers….
by - March 30, 2026 5:38 pm
In response to the March 12th AETN Commission meeting, the Arkansas TV Foundation has created a separate fund to support the future of PBS in Arkansas. On March 12, the…
by - March 29, 2026 12:43 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame added six new members to its ranks on Friday (March 27) at a Statehouse Convention Center luncheon in Little Rock. The newest inductees were…
by - March 26, 2026 5:53 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, will have an opponent in the general election this fall. Democratic candidate Dr. Terri Yarbrough Green officially launched her campaign in Northeast Arkansas. The Paragould…
by - March 26, 2026 8:37 am
Former U.S. Vice President and 2024 presidential nominee Kamala Harris will keynote the 2026 Fisher Shackelford dinner, a fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Arkansas. The event will be held…
by - March 26, 2026 8:25 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (UA) recently announced plans for a new accelerated six-year bachelor of science to doctor of…
by - March 26, 2026 8:17 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced that William Rockefeller, managing director of private banking at Bank OZK, has accepted a three-year appointment to its board of directors. “I’m excited about joining…
by - March 25, 2026 12:24 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is about to have a new office, and it’s located in Northeast Arkansas. ARDOT officials, elected officials, and community stakeholders will offically open the…
by - March 25, 2026 6:29 am
The first woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate has a historical marker to honor her accomplishment. The Arkansas250 Commission has placed a marker commemorating former U.S. Sen. Hattie Caraway…
by - March 24, 2026 11:33 am
Rep. Stan Berry, R-Dover, passed away, it was announced Tuesday (March 24). The seven-term legislator was retired and served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2003-07 and 2019-26. His…
by - March 23, 2026 1:14 pm
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board has approved $4.387 million in funding for 96 research and promotion projects. The projects will support the growth and market development of Arkansas’ soybean industry….
by - March 22, 2026 12:23 pm
Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), will retire at the end of 2026 after 10 years at the helm. Since 2016, Coulter led CALS through…
by - March 22, 2026 12:15 pm
“I don’t have a say in government. I’m not even old enough to vote,” Jamal, a straight-A high school senior, told me during a unit on civic engagement. “Social studies…
by - March 22, 2026 9:06 am
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders is ready to push forward on several budget priorities, but major issues — such as prison funding and tax cuts — remain a negotiable item heading…
