by - May 27, 2014 4:13 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday(May 27) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Bryant Ashley, Jr., North Little Rock, to the State Board of Optometry. Appointment expires April…
by - May 26, 2014 8:59 pm
The two leaders of the state’s major political parties offered different views on the trajectory of the general election match-ups, but they tentatively agreed to call out third-party groups who…
by - May 22, 2014 8:17 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority on Thursday (May 22) approved a group of land deals, appointed the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith's chancellor to its board and heard about…
by - May 22, 2014 7:40 pm
An attorney engaged in a whistleblower lawsuit against the Fort Smith Police Department is alleging the city of Fort Smith's legal counsel has engaged in improper billing practices and may…
by - May 21, 2014 4:53 pm
Tuesday's (May 20) primary election saw several members of the Arkansas General Assembly survive primary challenges, though there were a few upsets – with one upset potentially having an impact…
by - May 21, 2014 12:11 am
With 97.44% of precincts reporting, Franklin County will see Democrat Rickey Bowman face Independent candidate Joe Flanagan. In a crowded field of four candidates, Bowman managed to secure 58.57% of…
by - May 20, 2014 11:51 pm
Legislative primary races decided in Northwest Arkansas legislative primaries were decided Tuesday (May 20). But it was not without at least some controversy, with the District 96 House race overshadowed…
by - May 20, 2014 11:43 pm
Legislative primary races in the Fort Smith area were decided Tuesday night (May 20), with winners from both primaries for House District 76 and Senate District 9 able to call…
by - May 20, 2014 11:33 pm
Benton County Judge Bob Clinard won handily in Tuesday's Republican primary. If the certified results are similar, no run-off will be needed. Clinard had 10,318 or 61.1% with all precincts…
by - May 20, 2014 10:42 pm
A small set of races were decided by voters in Crawford and Sebastian Counties on Tuesday (May 20), with Sebastian County Republican voters deciding on whether to retain their current…
by - May 20, 2014 8:04 pm
There were no surprises in the Republican primaries for statewide offices, with Asa Hutchinson besting opponent Curtis Coleman, and U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, winning in a comfortable margin…
by - May 19, 2014 6:19 pm
A direct mail piece that went out over the weekend has left people on both sides of the District 9 Senate race scratching their heads and Democrats from Fayetteville to…
by - May 19, 2014 6:02 pm
House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, isn’t a lame-duck speaker just yet. In an interview on “Talk Business & Politics,” Carter said he’ll fight a potential impeachment push regarding the same-sex…
by - May 19, 2014 3:08 pm
The first candidate for the seat being vacated by City Director Pam Weber filed papers Monday (May 19) morning to succeed the Fort Smith Board of Directors' only woman. Former…
by - May 19, 2014 2:23 pm
Three people are running for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor and one of them wants to be the last person to hold the office. But the man leading the…
by - May 16, 2014 5:30 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court has granted a stay with the May 9 ruling by Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Chris Piazza that struck down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriage. The…
by - May 16, 2014 2:08 pm
City Director Pam Weber has decided to not seek re-election to her position 5 at-large seat on the Fort Smith Board of Directors, she confirmed Friday (May 16). Weber, who…
by - May 15, 2014 5:26 pm
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza on Thursday (May 15) clarified his May 9 ruling that struck down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriage, and he also rejected a request by…
by - May 14, 2014 7:42 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a state of Arkansas request for a stay in a ruling that struck down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriages, but the court’s order created more…
by - May 14, 2014 4:48 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 14) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Theresa Brassfield, Blytheville, as the Mississippi County Judge, until such time as the elected county…
