by - January 7, 2026 10:54 am
Growth in tourism and education and health services jobs helped push Arkansas job numbers up 1.3% in November, but the number of unemployed rose more than 17% in November compared…
by - January 6, 2026 9:55 pm
It remains uncertain who will face Independent candidate Adam Watson in the March 3 special election for Senate District 26. Based on unofficial results, Wade Dunn and Brad Simon will…
by - January 6, 2026 5:34 pm
There are at least three counties in Arkansas where avian influenza has been detected in poultry flocks, said Dustan Clark, extension poultry veterinarian for the University of Arkansas System Division…
by - January 6, 2026 5:16 pm
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin on Tuesday (Jan. 6) announced a unique seven-year deal to boost production of advanced Patriot-system missiles from around 600 a year to 2,000 a year….
by - January 5, 2026 11:32 am
Arkansas tax revenue is up 1.2%, or almost $50 million, in the first half (July 2025-December 2025) of the state’s fiscal year. The revenue surplus is $102.9 million, up from…
by - January 4, 2026 11:19 am
Retailers and their suppliers are poised for a stellar holiday season, with total sales expected to surpass $1 trillion, according to the National Retail Federation. Sales are forecast to grow…
by - January 3, 2026 2:39 pm
Two of Arkansas’ most influential foreign affairs leaders in Congress on Saturday (Jan. 3) threw their full support behind President Donald Trump’s takeover of Venezuela and arrest of Venezuelan President…
by - January 2, 2026 9:54 am
Arkansas’ overall economy improved in December, but the state’s manufacturing exports are down almost 5% in the first three quarters of the year, according to the Creighton University Mid-America Business…
by - January 1, 2026 11:56 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided new guidance on the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), a $12 billion aid package announced in early December to help farmers reeling from…
by - December 31, 2025 9:42 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders made three key prison-related appointments on Wednesday, New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) among a slew of additional board and commission appointments. Sanders replaced long-time Board of Corrections…
by - December 30, 2025 9:19 pm
Arkansas Children’s announced Monday (Dec. 29) it received the largest single philanthropic gift in its history — $50 million from Paychex founder and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano. Later that day,…
by - December 30, 2025 4:54 pm
The state of Arkansas is receiving $208,779,396 for fiscal year 2026 for rural health programs through President Donald Trump’s Rural Health Transformation Program, Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (Dec. 30)….
by - December 30, 2025 1:43 pm
Arkansas posted year-over-year declines in job openings and new hires in October, but posted a big drop in total job separations, according to Tuesday’s (Dec. 30) Jobs Opening and Labor…
by - December 29, 2025 8:31 am
Arkansas Children’s received the largest single philanthropic gift in its history — $50 million from Paychex founder and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano. The landmark gift will support key strategic priorities…
by - December 28, 2025 12:54 pm
It’s been one year since Walmart acquired Vizio and its SmartCast Operating System for $2.3 billion. The deal integrated Vizio’s streaming data with Walmart’s retail reach, aiming for a closed-loop…
by - December 28, 2025 10:00 am
When explorer Hernando De Soto arrived in the Native American village of Casqui in 1541, the villagers had a serious problem. Drought had plagued them, and their chief, also named…
by - December 27, 2025 9:34 am
Inszone Insurance Services, a national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, has acquired Mark V. Williamson Co., Inc., also known as Williamson Insurance, an independent agency based in Little…
by - December 24, 2025 8:46 am
An Oklahoma court ruling in a long-running lawsuit involving Arkansas poultry farmers and waste found in the Illinois River watershed could lead to significant closures of poultry operations in the…
by - December 23, 2025 11:36 am
Real gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2025 third quarter rose 4.3%, above second quarter growth of 3.8%, and above the consensus estimate of 3.2%. Prices continued to rise. In…
by - December 21, 2025 8:48 am
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, has been working on a regulatory reform bill for years, and this week, he saw the culmination of his efforts take a giant leap…
