by - November 10, 2021 8:38 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced Wednesday (Nov. 9) a gift of $1 million by Marion Burton of Little Rock. The Marion B. Burton Family Endowment will support the Institute and…
by - November 9, 2021 6:03 pm
A map has been drawn outlining proposed new zones for the Sebastian County Quorum Court, but no one will admit to who drew the map, and Election Commission Chairman David…
by - November 9, 2021 6:01 pm
Rep. Jay Richardson, D-Fort Smith, will have at least one opponent in his re-election bid for the new Arkansas House District 49, which includes northern and eastern parts of Fort…
by - November 9, 2021 5:17 pm
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a Republican candidate for Arkansas governor, announced Tuesday (Nov. 9) that she will now run for Lt. Governor. “Since announcing my candidacy for governor, I have…
by - November 9, 2021 2:38 pm
Mayville Engineering Company Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 9) it is expanding its capacity in Heber Springs and adding up to 70 new jobs. Founded in 1945 in Mayville, Wis., MEC…
by - November 9, 2021 8:13 am
A new pathogen that harms soybean crops was identified several years ago and research indicates it’s spreading geographically and causing more damage. Where it came from and why it impacts…
by - November 9, 2021 8:09 am
Only about half of Arkansans are vaccinated against COVID-19 and there are continuing efforts to offer vaccines in rural areas of the state that have low vaccination rates. The University…
by - November 9, 2021 7:39 am
It seems nearly every day that I hear about the need to improve our state’s broadband infrastructure – especially in rural counties like the ones I represent. That shouldn’t be…
by - November 8, 2021 3:52 pm
Arkansas will receive more than $3 million from federal grants aimed at supporting travel, tourism and outdoor recreation. The announcement was made Monday (Nov. 8) by U.S. Secretary of Commerce…
by - November 8, 2021 7:33 am
Resistance to the Affordable Care Act remains strong in 12 holdout states, where policymakers have declined to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income residents, despite the availability of lucrative incentives included…
by - November 8, 2021 7:16 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture inducted 32 additional Arkansas farms into the Arkansas Century Farm Program. The Arkansas Century Farm…
by - November 7, 2021 10:14 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Nov. 9) will hear from officials with Minneapolis-based Conventions, Sports & Leisure about a feasibility study for an indoor sports facility. After…
by - November 7, 2021 9:53 am
State Sen. Jim Hendren, I-Gravette, who left the Republican Party of Arkansas and formed the bipartisan, centrist group Common Ground Arkansas, said last week’s election results were a referendum supporting…
by - November 7, 2021 9:52 am
Katherine Andrews was named last week as the new state director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation, a title she will assume at the end of the month. The new…
by - November 7, 2021 9:33 am
The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation is on a mission to transform oral health. Today, Arkansas is ranked 49th for our dental wellness. According to a 2021 WalletHub report, we…
by - November 4, 2021 4:33 pm
The White House on Thursday (Nov. 4) published rules that include requiring certain employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees and implement weekly testing protocols no later than Jan. 4,…
by - November 4, 2021 3:25 pm
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), manufacturer of industrial dust, fume and mist collection systems for industrial processes, broke ground on its $37 million manufacturing and office facility Thursday (Nov. 4)…
by - November 3, 2021 5:53 pm
A newly opened plant in North Little Rock will produce recycled materials that will be used to build new Toyota vehicles. Officials with Toyota Tsusho America and Alter Trading Company…
by - November 3, 2021 1:10 pm
U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Madison Marsh was in Washington, D.C., Tuesday (Nov. 2) as part of her family’s ongoing effort to push for more pancreatic cancer research and funding….
by - November 3, 2021 10:35 am
Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston sees an opportunity in the bottleneck choking global trade. Preston said the state’s geographic location, transportation advantages, and economic leadership chemistry has positioned Arkansas…
