by - March 24, 2021 4:10 pm
Record cold weather just prior to the start of spring could have a significant impact on the number of cattle produced during 2021. Cattle breeding experts with the University of…
by - March 24, 2021 1:05 pm
The nonpartisan political group, Common Ground Arkansas, has hired Misty Orpin of Springdale as executive director. Orpin started the website, arkansascovid.com, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an email to supporters,…
by - March 24, 2021 11:40 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank said Wednesday (March 24) it would close nearly 12% of its 270-plus branch locations this summer. The 31 branches will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June…
by - March 23, 2021 5:07 pm
The state of Arkansas has administered 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday (March 23) during his weekly briefing. Counting vaccinations delivered through federal programs, 1,008,575 shots have…
by - March 23, 2021 3:00 pm
Seven of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas posted jobless rate declines in January compared to December, and all areas had higher year-over-year jobless rates, according to…
by - March 23, 2021 1:58 pm
Walmart said Tuesday (March 23) the application process for Open Call is open through April 30 for entrepreneurs and companies to pitch their products at the virtual event slated for June…
by - March 23, 2021 8:12 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (March 22) vetoed legislation that would refund fines to businesses that were levied for violations of coronavirus directives. SB 301 would return fines collected by…
by - March 22, 2021 10:54 am
Housing affordability is a new challenge for Northwest Arkansas resulting from rapid area growth. The area should work together to address the issue, said Fayetteville bank executive Keaton Smith, board…
by - March 21, 2021 9:59 am
Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Michael John Gray said Sunday (March 21) that lowering filing fees to zero in some instances is the best way to ensure competition for Republican-held…
by - March 21, 2021 9:38 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge says her new lawsuit against Walgreens is part of a continuing mission of accountability for the opioid crisis, and she says her experience as the…
by - March 21, 2021 8:49 am
Divisive cultural issues have been the hallmark of this year’s legislative session, but Arkansas lawmakers may have found common culture on arts and technology as an economic engine this past…
by - March 21, 2021 8:19 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has extended the deadline for filing state individual income taxes to May 17, 2021 to coincide with the extension of the federal filing deadline. The normal filing…
by - March 21, 2021 8:06 am
First Community Bank broke ground Friday (March 19) at the site of its new Little Rock banking center at the southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road. The Batesville-based…
by - March 19, 2021 2:50 pm
There are two symbolic days for students in medical school — the day they first put on their white coats and the day they learn where where they will continue…
by - March 18, 2021 6:50 pm
If you’re ready for the 93rd Arkansas General Assembly to wrap up its business and go home, don’t get in a hurry. Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado,…
by - March 18, 2021 5:21 pm
After being put on hold for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Steel Horse Rally is ready to roar back into downtown Fort Smith with “new and exciting” events…
by - March 18, 2021 5:06 pm
Americans recently surveyed by WalletHub said they cannot afford another year like 2020 as the pandemic has taken a toll on finances, health, and social wellbeing. WalletHub reports money problems…
by - March 18, 2021 10:28 am
From the University of Arizona to the Duke University Health System and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Dr. Tracy Gaudet has worked to drive improvements in integrative medicine, taking account…
by - March 17, 2021 5:32 pm
A bill aimed at making prescription drugs more affordable passed unanimously out of the House Insurance and Commerce Committee on Wednesday (March 17). HB 1569 would establish the Arkansas Fairness…
by - March 17, 2021 4:15 pm
A bill that would create a minimum habitability standard for renters in Arkansas passed out of the House Insurance and Commerce Committee on Wednesday (March 17). Prior to the vote,…
