by - March 16, 2026 6:29 am
It’s no secret that the cost of childcare in Arkansas, and nationally, is an expensive burden for many families. A new Arkansas-focused report quantifies and offers new insight into the…
by - March 13, 2026 9:53 am
The University of Arkansas will receive $550,000 from three donations to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship, which was publicly launched in November 2024. The scholarship campaign is a three-year initiative…
by - March 12, 2026 10:51 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health has reached a definitive agreement to add South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado to the Baptist Health system with the acquisition subject to customary regulatory…
by - March 12, 2026 4:05 pm
If Mr. Rogers were still alive, he’d be feeling a lot better about his old neighborhood. The Arkansas Education Television Network (AETN) Commission voted 4-1 Thursday (March 12) to delay…
by - March 12, 2026 12:43 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a $76.71 million loss and a double-digit revenue decline in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 in which it completed the closure of multiple dealerships…
by - March 12, 2026 12:10 pm
Many retail suppliers have raised consumer prices in 2025, claiming higher operating costs because of tariffs and rising labor and insurance costs. There is hope a U.S. Supreme Court ruling…
by - March 12, 2026 12:05 pm
Bigfoot. The Loch Ness Monster. Affordable housing. Do any of these mythical creatures really exist? Those comparisons may be an exaggeration, but at least there is a concerted effort from…
by - March 12, 2026 6:01 am
Payton Dunn wasn’t happy when the Arkansas Razorbacks lost to the University of Memphis 32-31 Sept. 20. So he decided to do something about it. His new NIL – name-image-likeness…
by - March 11, 2026 5:54 pm
Grocery prices as measured by the federal Consumer Price Index (CPI) ticked up slightly in February from the previous month and was 3.1% higher than a year ago, the U.S….
by - March 11, 2026 1:30 pm
More than $200 million in damage is the estimate to Arkansas’ poultry sector from the January snow and sleet storm that blanketed much of the state, according to a preliminary…
by - March 11, 2026 12:52 pm
Retail sales nationwide were up 6.2% in February from a year ago and ticked up 0.3% from the prior month, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Sales were up…
by - March 11, 2026 12:29 pm
While there is growing uncertainty amid geopolitical conflicts, Arkansas businesses responding to the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank Beige Book inquiries in mid-to-late February indicated more optimism than in the…
by - March 11, 2026 6:35 am
After ten games on the basketball court, members of the Arkansas House of Representatives will face off against members of the Arkansas State Senate for the 11th time by hitting…
by - March 10, 2026 5:42 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders expressed support for President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran, criticized commentator Tucker Carlson for a recent interview with her father, and deflected questions about her presidential…
by - March 10, 2026 5:30 pm
In her first official campaign event since winning last week’s Arkansas’ Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, Hallie Shoffner spoke to several dozen people Monday night (March 9) in the…
by - March 10, 2026 2:08 pm
Corn, cotton and rice farmers were already facing an abysmal planting season as commodity prices remain low and continued trade wars have limited international markets. The war with Iran has caused two new problems – a spike in fuel…
by - March 10, 2026 12:47 pm
Of the $19.067 billion in total third quarter 2025 wages paid in Arkansas, 55.7%, or $10.632 billion, were paid in 5 counties – Benton, Craighead, Pulaski, Sebastian, and Washington. Pulaski…
by - March 9, 2026 10:05 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Arkansas Health Care Association are partnering to expand access to creative aging programs at the association’s member facilities across the state. This…
by - March 8, 2026 8:49 am
Serving on two crucial House committees has U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, hopping these days. The First District Congressman is part of the Gang of Eight due to his role…
by - March 7, 2026 6:49 am
Entergy Arkansas filed documents with the Arkansas Public Service Commission this week that will raise residential rates through a new state law aimed at phasing in rate increases more systematically…
