by - June 10, 2022 2:08 pm
Col. Leland Shepherd, a native of Guyana, South America, will be promoted Sunday (June 12) to the rank of Brigadier General and assume command of the Arkansas Army National Guard….
by - June 9, 2022 9:25 pm
There was a time when Arkansas’ economic center was in the rich Delta soils. The Natural State’s economy was fueled by the cotton, corn and other crops harvested each fall….
by - June 9, 2022 9:17 pm
The Republican Party of Arkansas announced three new staff members. Amber Crawford will serve as communications director, Seth Mays will serve as victory director, and Gabrielle Harvey has joined as…
by - June 8, 2022 3:58 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has approved $35.41 million for nine water and wastewater projects and four technical assistance programs serving more than 211,372 Arkansans. The…
by - June 8, 2022 1:02 pm
Fort Smith Director George Catsavis asked during Tuesday’s (June 7) board meeting that the city consider raising the car allowance for directors by $400 a month. He said the increase…
by - June 7, 2022 4:15 pm
Fort Smith voters on May 24 approved a sales tax extension that will also provide money for the police department outside the city’s general fund. The high-profile promise to voters…
by - June 6, 2022 1:47 pm
Electric vehicles registered in Arkansas are up 43% in the first five months of 2022 from the end of 2021, with Benton, Pulaski and Washington counties home to 57% of…
by - June 5, 2022 6:36 pm
Arkansas has a good problem to have: What should it do with $842 million in federal funds sitting in the bank? That amount – actually $841,965,067.52 – is what’s left…
by - June 2, 2022 4:59 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is meeting with legislative leaders about a special session, perhaps in July or August, to cut taxes and consider school security measures. The governor made his comments…
by - June 2, 2022 11:22 am
With all key tax categories showing year-over-year gains through 11 months of Arkansas’ fiscal year, state officials project a fiscal-year end budget surplus of $1.473 billion, according to Thursday’s (June…
by - May 31, 2022 10:29 am
While Fort Smith’s sales tax revenue remained higher than budgeted in April, the amount was much lower than in the past year. The city’s share of the Sebastian County sales…
by - May 29, 2022 10:36 am
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones, who cruised to victory on primary election night, said he will listen to all voices in the debate over safer schools – from gun access…
by - May 29, 2022 9:57 am
In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, the GOP nominee for Attorney General, said he wants more answers about the incident. But he said more…
by - May 26, 2022 8:17 pm
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has a new leader. The school’s Board of Trustees confirmed Dr. Deacue Fields as vice president for agriculture on Wednesday (May 25) based…
by - May 26, 2022 1:22 pm
Making certain students are prepared for the future, being good stewards of taxpayer dollars and promoting transparency in the district are the main goals for the three new board members…
by - May 25, 2022 4:16 pm
On Wednesday (May 25) in Fayetteville, a federal judge sentenced a Springdale man who enjoyed a degree of fame as a reality television personality to federal prison for receiving and…
by - May 25, 2022 2:35 pm
Manufacturing jobs announcements in Mississippi County are becoming commonplace. Sierra Group Roofing and Solar announced Wednesday (May 25) it’s expanding into metal manufacturing specializing in standing seam, R-panel, gutters, and…
by - May 25, 2022 2:05 pm
Hiring more examiners, using the Saline County Fairgrounds for skills testing, and approving overtime pay for examiners are some of the ways the Arkansas State Police and Arkansas Trucking Association…
by - May 25, 2022 6:36 am
There will be two fewer incumbents in the Arkansas State Senate after Tuesday’s primary election returns are officially tabulated. State Sen. Bill Sample, R-Hot Springs, and State Sen. Charles Beckham,…
by - May 25, 2022 1:21 am
Sebastian County Treasurer/Collector Steve Hotz survived a three-person GOP primary race without a runoff and will be the next Sebastian County Judge. No Democrats filed for any of the county’s…
