by - October 17, 2013 1:09 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) named Frank Scott Jr., of Little Rock to the Arkansas Highway Commission. The appointment expires Jan. 14, 2017. He replaces John Burkhalter, who resigned from…
by - October 17, 2013 7:33 am
All six of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation voted for a Senate-sponsored measure to re-open the federal government and to extend the nation’s debt ceiling limit after nearly three weeks of high-stakes…
by - October 16, 2013 9:06 pm
With third quarter fundraising reports released Tuesday (Oct. 15), political junkies across the state appeared less than surprised by the second straight quarter of record breaking fundraising by Democratic gubernatorial…
by - October 16, 2013 3:40 pm
The main branch of the Sebastian County Library on North Adair Street in Greenwood could soon expand in size. This is according to County Judge David Hudson, who said Library…
by - October 16, 2013 11:07 am
Gov. Mike Beebe will call a special session to begin on Thursday (Oct. 17) at 3 p.m. to address a shortfall in the state public employees health insurance program. State…
by - October 15, 2013 9:10 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors wants more time to consider a recently proposed plan by Whirlpool to clean up pollution at and around the company’s shuttered manufacturing plant. Prior…
by - October 15, 2013 3:34 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Oct. 15) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Ben Barham, Cammack Village, to the State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. Appointment…
by - October 15, 2013 1:14 pm
Fundraising reports released Tuesday (Oct. 15) show U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, with a slight fundraising advantage over U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., as Cotton fights to keep Pryor from…
by - October 15, 2013 8:03 am
While partisan forces align easily with their party candidates, independent voters are a crucial voting bloc in the 2014 elections. Some say they are the crucial voting bloc. In the…
by - October 14, 2013 6:39 pm
Americans depending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will have fewer funds available on Nov. 1 to purchase food for themselves and their families, with Arkansans set to lose $52…
by - October 14, 2013 11:23 am
Little has changed since February. In the Arkansas Governor’s race, Republican Asa Hutchinson still maintains a slight lead over presumptive Democratic nominee Mike Ross. In the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College…
by - October 13, 2013 5:36 pm
Despite a rough job approval rating and more Democratic blame than GOP fault for the federal government shutdown, incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., remains slightly ahead of Republican…
by - October 11, 2013 12:19 am
A lengthy portion of a community roundtable held Thursday night (Oct. 10) by Mercy Hospital Fort Smith was probably uncomfortable for any attendees who are supporters of the federal healthcare…
by - October 10, 2013 10:09 pm
Former U.S. Rep. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican candidate in next year's race for governor, said Arkansas’ private option law regulating the implementation of Obamacare in the state would not have…
by - October 10, 2013 5:59 pm
With the government shutdown now in its ninth day and with no end appearing to be on the horizon, candidates for federal offices may be wondering what to do about…
by - October 10, 2013 5:51 pm
Members of the U.S. Senate have stepped up pressure on the Federal Aviation Administration to keep open its Aircraft Registry Office during the shutdown. The action, lead by U.S. Sens….
by - October 9, 2013 8:57 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on Wednesday (Oct. 9) unveiled its master plan for the next 20 years, detailing a vision that UAFS Chancellor Dr. Paul Beran called…
by - October 9, 2013 8:39 pm
Marty Durbin, CEO of America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), says it is time to accelerate natural gas usage and dependency in the U.S. “What we’re really trying to get ANGA’s…
by - October 9, 2013 5:56 pm
It has been almost six months since worry was expressed about whether Fort Smith would be able to maintain its Tree City USA status, but as the city's Parks and…
by - October 9, 2013 1:44 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Mary Aitken, Maumelle, reappointed to the Governor's Trauma Advisory Council. Appointment expires July 1, 2015. Dr….
