by - March 11, 2022 2:51 pm
Many might believe a new bridge across the Arkansas River from Oklahoma into Fort Smith could alleviate congestion and truck traffic in downtown Fort Smith, but the answer is not…
by - March 10, 2022 10:24 pm
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain announced Thursday (March 10) that Arkansas businesses could see another rate decrease in workers’ compensation insurance in 2022. McClain said the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID)…
by - March 10, 2022 5:19 pm
Endorsements have emerged for the top elected Sebastian County position, with the race to be decided in the May 24 Republican primary because no Democrats filed for the open seat….
by - March 10, 2022 4:47 pm
Former Franklin County Sheriff Anthony Boen was sentenced Thursday (March 10) to 48 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for assaulting two individuals in his custody….
by - March 10, 2022 10:07 am
Jonesboro’s city sales and use tax receipts have set record after record since the mid-2010s, but the first two months of 2022 have outpaced anything that has previously happened in…
by - March 9, 2022 5:55 pm
In the days when the Arkansas General Assembly met in regular sessions only every other year, I was obligated by the news outlets that employed me to ask local legislators…
by - March 9, 2022 5:30 pm
Dr. Jay Barth of Little Rock has been named as the new director of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, effective March 13, 2022, the National Archives and Records…
by - March 9, 2022 2:43 pm
Economic growth in Northeast Arkansas is often tied to the city of Jonesboro, but there is at least one other community in the region that has had significant growth during…
by - March 9, 2022 1:55 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors unofficially agreed on the basics of a sales tax advisory committee during a board study session Tuesday night (March 8) after much discussion and listening…
by - March 8, 2022 6:02 pm
Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications has been awarded eight rural broadband installation grants by the Arkansas Legislative Council totaling about $44 million. These resources, made available through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC)…
by - March 8, 2022 5:42 pm
The Arkansas Legislature wrapped up its fiscal session business on Tuesday (March 8) by passing a $6 billion budget that will provide more funding for schools, human services and public…
by - March 8, 2022 5:35 pm
Craighead County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Martin E. Lilly of Jonesboro, will seek to become the Prosecuting Attorney in the Second Judicial District. The district includes Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi,…
by - March 8, 2022 5:00 pm
Consensus among panel speakers at the Better Communities town hall Tuesday (March 8) was that Fort Smith is a good community and making it a great community includes improving cooperation…
by - March 8, 2022 4:14 pm
Documents in the Environmental Impact Statement process for the proposed U.S. Air Force pilot training center in Fort Smith say the mission will extend to 2029, but a state official…
by - March 8, 2022 2:06 pm
A committee formed to oppose efforts to remove the Pope County casino from the Arkansas Constitution is starting with $1.1 million cash on hand provided by Oklahoma-based Cherokee Nation Businesses,…
by - March 8, 2022 9:05 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a public meeting about improvements to U.S. 64 in Fort Smith from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday (March 10) in the east room…
by - March 7, 2022 4:49 pm
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted many economic sectors on a global scale and agriculture will be directly affected on several fronts. Grain markets have become more volatile and high…
by - March 7, 2022 8:50 am
Snack company Hostess Brands, Inc. announced it will convert an idled factory in Arkadelphia into a state-of-the-art bakery. The new location is expected to be operational in the second half…
by - March 7, 2022 7:50 am
The Arkansas Department of Commerce has named Jim Hudson as its chief of staff. Hudson replaces Betty Anderson, who served as the department’s first chief of staff since being named…
by - March 6, 2022 8:56 am
Electric vehicle adoption is not a question of “If it will occur”, but “How fast it will occur?”, which is becoming blatantly apparent from product buzz on both the public…
