Author: Roby Brock

Political curve balls

In early February of this year, I wrote a column that described how quickly the 1992 national campaign shifted in favor from incumbent Pres. George H.W. Bush with a 90%…

Crystal Bridges Museum names Susan Peacock as chief impact officer

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary in Bentonville announced Monday (July 29) the appointment of Susan Peacock as chief impact officer. With Crystal Bridges set to unveil…

Lyon College gives first look at new dental school

Lyon College leaders gave a sneak preview of a new dental school – the first in Arkansas – on Thursday evening (July 25). Located in Little Rock’s Riverdale neighborhood in…

Longtime Tyson Foods leader, popular musician Ed Nicholson dies

Longtime Tyson Foods leader and well-known musician Ed Nicholson passed away Friday (July 26) at the age of 71, according to an announcement from his family. Ernest Edmund “Ed” Nicholson…

Arkansas Bankers Association, Venture Center launch fintech accelerator

In a new partnership with the Arkansas Bankers Association, The Venture Center announced Thursday (July 25) the inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator. Applications for financial technology companies to be considered…

Arkansas Supreme Court orders Secretary of State to count abortion ballot signatures

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) granted an expedited hearing and ordered Secretary of State John Thurston to perform an initial count of signatures collected by a group…

State Democratic Party leadership enthusiastic for Harris

Leaders and delegates for the Democratic Party of Arkansas said Tuesday (July 22) that the enthusiasm for Vice-president Kamala Harris as the party standard bearer has lifted spirits of rank-and-file…

New UAMS NWA vice-chancellor Ryan Cork eyeing next 10 years for the region

Earlier this month, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced that Ryan Cork would take the helm as vice-chancellor of the medical school’s Northwest Arkansas campus on Sept….

Trump to GOP convention: ‘I will bring back the American dream’

Former President Donald Trump asserted his command over the Republican National Convention Thursday night (July 18) with a 90-minute speech that discussed the issues on which he planned to focus…

Thaden School announces new location for lower school campus in Bentonville

The Thaden School announced Thursday (July 18) the site for its new Lower School campus, which will be located on 10th and Benton St., directly south of the current Thaden…

Vance accepts VP nomination at GOP convention

U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, formally accepted the nomination as the Republican Vice-presidential candidate at the GOP convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday night (July 17). Trump selected the first term…

Governor Sanders, Sen. Cotton speak to RNC on Tuesday

On a night dedicated to law and order and toughness on crime, Republican convention-goers heard from a plethora of 2020 and 2024 Presidential candidates and two high-profile Arkansas politicians mentioned…

Brazilian pulp manufacturer acquires Pine Bluff paper mill for $110 million

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Pine Bluff, Arkansas paper mill and Waynesville, North Carolina extrusion facility to global paper and pulp producer…

Abortion amendment supporters sue Secretary of State, ask Supreme Court to reverse rejection

Arkansans for Limited Government, the ballot question committee supporting a potential constitutional amendment to allow for exceptions to abortion, have filed Tuesday (July 16) a lawsuit with the state Supreme…

UA System President Donald Bobbitt announces retirement

University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt announced Tuesday (July 16) plans to retire as president after almost 13 years leading the state’s largest university system. Bobbitt began his…

Trump formally nominated, announces Sen. J.D. Vance as VP running mate

On the opening night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, former President Donald J. Trump received the nomination for a third time in a row to represent the GOP…

Supporters of abortion amendment counter Secretary of State on ballot measure rejection

Supporters of a proposed amendment to provide exemptions to abortions in Arkansas sent a letter to Secretary of State John Thurston, claiming he was erroneous in declining their proposal. On…

A warning shot for traditional higher education

Arkansas’ traditional higher education institutions may be in for a rough ride in the coming years. State leaders, including the legislature and Gov. Sarah Sanders, are calling for greater belt-tightening…

Former Congressman Tommy Robinson dies at 82

Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson has died at the age of 82, according to our content partner, KARK News. The St. Francis County coroner confirmed Robinson died around 7 p.m…

Abortion amendment rejected by Secretary of State due to lack of canvasser identification

A proposed constitutional amendment to allow for exceptions to the state’s no abortion law has been rejected by the Arkansas Secretary of State due to a lack of proper identification…