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Legislation filed or sponsored by legislators representing all or parts of the Fort Smith metro includes a bill to lower the sales tax on used vehicles, a bill about pharmacy…
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will host three public meetings next week to review findings from the Highway 59 and Highway 72 Corridor Study and the Western North-South Connector…
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Members of the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (Jan. 23) grilled each other in a three-and-a-half marathon meeting over the role of the Chief Justice and her administrative duties during…
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Communication, clear-cut expectations and consistent follow-through are key. It’s the start of another school year, and noise surrounds us at every turn. Students chatter in the hallways between classes and…
by - January 21, 2025 5:03 pm
Dr. Joe Thompson announced Tuesday (Jan. 21) that he will transition from his role as president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) and serve as president…
by - January 20, 2025 4:49 pm
The 23rd annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards Banquet will be held Jan. 31, in Stuttgart. This event is held each year to recognize those with outstanding tourism achievements across the…
by - January 20, 2025 11:32 am
The city of Jonesboro is in the final process of approving a measure that would demolish a building that has been dilapidated for decades and now engineers say it’s a…
by - January 19, 2025 10:23 am
Toni Lindsey is called “Mama T” by business leaders thanks to her work with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Arkansas program. She calls former Arkansas Razorbacks coaches Houston…
by - January 19, 2025 6:00 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders has kicked off her 2026 re-election campaign in January, rolling out her first TV commercial, raising more than $1 million, and announcing her campaign staff. In recent…
by - January 18, 2025 8:12 pm
The Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (LRWRA) recently completed an economic impact analysis that determined the utility had a substantial economic impact of nearly $2.6 billion in central Arkansas from…
by - January 18, 2025 7:51 pm
More than half of the Arkansas children living in rural counties were covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in 2023, a new study has found, ranking…
by - January 17, 2025 3:13 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Jan. 17) she has appointed Jerry Halsey to the Arkansas State Highway Commission. His term expires January 14, 2035. He will replace Alec Farmer. “Jerry…
by - January 17, 2025 12:27 pm
Your tall corn stalks and brushy tomato plants should be safe from prohibitive local government laws if a bill filed by Rep. DeAnn Vaught, R-Horatio, survives the legislative process. You’ll…
by - January 16, 2025 7:26 pm
A bill filed Thursday (Jan. 16) in the Arkansas Legislature would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurance companies from obtaining retail permits and operating pharmacies and mail order services in…
by - January 16, 2025 2:58 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, will be the next chair of the House Intelligence Committee, he confirmed on Thursday (Jan. 16). He replaces outgoing Chair U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio,…
by - January 16, 2025 1:32 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Thursday (Jan. 16) clarified her positions on eliminating the grocery tax, higher education changes, phone free schools, and health care – subjects she touted in her…
by - January 16, 2025 9:07 am
For one of the rare times during the last decade and a half, Craighead County and its seat Jonesboro, collected less yearly sales and use taxes – but barely. The…
by - January 15, 2025 2:46 pm
During her state of the state address earlier this week, Gov. Sarah Sanders said she wanted to streamline the college application process and wanted to create a process to terminate…
by - January 15, 2025 9:18 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Wednesday (Jan. 15): Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine Keri Cody, Ashdown, to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. Term to expire August…
by - January 14, 2025 8:21 pm
Rock Region METRO was awarded $5.4 million – its largest competitive grant award to date – from U.S. Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant…
