by - October 18, 2022 7:09 am
Many scientists think that rice blast, a fungus that damages rice plants, is the biggest threat to rice crops worldwide. First identified in California in 1996, the fungus causes damage…
by - October 17, 2022 4:52 pm
Commercial tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River in the first nine months of 2022 is up 4.5%, with September tonnage up 18.5% and outbound tonnage up 54.3%, according to figures…
by - October 17, 2022 3:37 pm
Issues ranging from abortion to wastewater systems were part of a 3rd Congressional District debate Monday (Oct. 17) in which U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said he would support a…
by - October 17, 2022 12:10 pm
Two of the three candidates running in the U.S. Congressional District 4 race think Joe Biden is the elected president of the United States, and the Democrat in the race…
by - October 17, 2022 9:48 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $6.75 million gift from the family of an engineering professor who was responsible for establishing some of the university’s first…
by - October 17, 2022 9:40 am
Despite rainfall in the Arkansas Delta during the weekend, the Mississippi River is getting close to all-time, historic lows and it is having an impact on farmers in the Natural…
by - October 16, 2022 10:23 am
Proposed legislation that Congress might approve late this year is expected to encourage people to save more for retirement amid concerns about outliving savings. It has bipartisan support, but it’s…
by - October 16, 2022 9:53 am
Stacy Hurst, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, has seen highs and lows in the industry she oversees. She couldn’t be happier with tourism industry’s rebound…
by - October 16, 2022 8:57 am
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones said he has spent weeks over the campaign meeting with the secretaries of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s cabinet in an effort to better understand the budgets…
by - October 15, 2022 9:59 am
The United States may be out of the pandemic. Still, the effects of COVID-19 continue to reveal unforeseen impacts across the retail industry, with theft and shrink ballooning to nearly…
by - October 14, 2022 3:03 pm
The search for the next University of Arkansas chancellor is down to two candidates, but names of the two finalists are not being released, according to a statement issued Friday…
by - October 13, 2022 5:27 pm
The Consumer Price Index for all consumers rose 0.4% in September from August and all prices were up 8.2% year-over-year, according to U.S. Bureau for Labor Statistics released Thursday (Oct….
by - October 13, 2022 2:19 pm
As another advanced energy project comes online, the state continues to invest in electric vehicle charging stations. The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment (E&E) recently announced it’s accelerating the…
by - October 13, 2022 1:54 pm
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will be the likely next Speaker of the House if Republicans take back control of the U.S. Congress. McCarthy was in Northeast Arkansas on Tuesday to…
by - October 12, 2022 5:17 pm
Acreage for three of Arkansas’ top row crops — rice, cotton, and soybeans — has dropped nationally as the harvest is set to begin, according to a report from the…
by - October 12, 2022 12:39 pm
U.S. households will likely pay more to heat their homes this winter, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compared to last winter, households are expected to spend 28%…
by - October 12, 2022 10:50 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post double-digit gains in third-quarter earnings and revenue amid economic and freight market uncertainty. After the markets close Tuesday (Oct….
by - October 12, 2022 7:35 am
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the GOP nominee for Arkansas Governor, rolled out a plan highlighting her positions on crime and public safety. The plan outlines several policy and budget priorities without…
by - October 11, 2022 5:37 pm
When Dr. Melissa Taverner was young, she wanted to be an astronaut. Science and especially the natural world fascinated her. When she was in junior high, she discovered something that…
by - October 11, 2022 4:21 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) the creation of a research arm and work to address healthcare equity and access for the underserved. The division will work with clinical research organizations,…
