by - November 8, 2015 7:38 pm
Voters will likely know by the end of Monday who will be on the ballot for the March 1 primary as well as the November 2016 general election. However, the…
by - November 6, 2015 6:15 pm
A key judicial race in the state appears to be set as a Stone County Circuit Judge filed paperwork Friday to run for a seat on the state’s highest court….
by - November 6, 2015 6:08 pm
The county filing period in the state continued Friday as another Northeast Arkansas Democrat switched parties while several contested races developed throughout Northeast Arkansas. Greene County Circuit Clerk Jan Griffith…
by - November 5, 2015 7:06 pm
Thursday (Nov. 5) was a repeat of Wednesday at the Arkansas Capitol as nearly a dozen late filers showed up in the minutes before filing closed for the day with…
by - November 4, 2015 7:36 pm
A plan to make a 40-mile stretch of road in Northeast Arkansas an interstate highway cleared an important hurdle Wednesday night. The House voted to approve an amendment from U.S….
by - November 4, 2015 6:43 pm
The Democratic presidential primary in Arkansas grew by one Wednesday as the campaign for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turned in paperwork to run for President. Also, at least…
by - November 3, 2015 9:11 pm
Tuesday was a repeat of Monday politically in Northeast Arkansas, as two longtime Democrats switched to the GOP and county races developed around the state. Poinsett County Coroner Butch Davis…
by - November 3, 2015 9:06 pm
After several months of discussion and several contentious meetings, a proposed property maintenance code for the city of Jonesboro is heading back to the bookshelf. The Jonesboro City Council voted…
by - November 3, 2015 6:14 pm
During a campaign stop Tuesday (Nov. 3) in Jonesboro, Conner Eldridge said he believes the nation faces a poisonous dose of partisanship. The Democratic candidate for the United States Senate…
by - November 2, 2015 8:03 pm
The first day of campaign filing is typically “Moving Day” as candidates decide to make their move and get their names on the ballot. However, Monday was another kind…
by - November 2, 2015 7:13 pm
The first day of the 2016 filing period saw more than 240 visit the State Capitol on Monday with hundreds more filing in county courthouses around the state. Candidates are…
by - November 2, 2015 8:47 am
The next chapter of the 2016 campaign begins Monday (Nov. 2) as candidates turn in paperwork, pay filing fees and get ready for a 12-month marathon campaign. The one-week filing…
by - October 29, 2015 5:02 pm
The international market for Arkansas rice producers is teeming with possibilities, an industry official told the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board Thursday. Chuck Wilson, director of Arkansas Field Services…
by - October 27, 2015 6:52 pm
The city of Jonesboro faces a property maintenance crisis on a daily basis, with the issue creating a boatload of problems, said the chairman of a committee looking into the…
by - October 26, 2015 7:13 pm
The need of a better transportation system was driven home Monday night as Craighead County justices listened about opportunities now and into the future. Erica Tait with the Jonesboro Metropolitan…
by - October 22, 2015 2:50 pm
The chance to save a trip to Little Rock could help a business owner save money and grow their business to boot, a deputy director of the Arkansas Economic Development…
by - October 22, 2015 1:13 pm
It has been a nearly 15-year-long trip from start to finish to build a regional transfer station for the Jonesboro Economical Transportation System. The proverbial trip ends at 11 a.m….
by - October 21, 2015 5:59 pm
The date of a special election in Jonesboro is quickly approaching, with supporters of the proposal making their case to a local civic club. Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin and attorney…
by - October 21, 2015 3:47 pm
Rep. Brandt Smith, R-Jonesboro, announced earlier this week he will seek a second term in the Arkansas House. On Monday night, Smith announced his campaign for re-election in a room…
by - October 19, 2015 1:16 pm
There are two options available for increasing revenue for much needed highway projects: raise taxes or transfer funding from existing line items in the state budget, Arkansas Highway and Transportation…
