by - February 7, 2022 8:19 pm
The Department of Arkansas Heritage’s Arkansas Food Hall of Fame winners for the class of 2022 were announced on Monday (Feb. 7). Arkansas Heritage also honored chicken as the 2022…
by - February 7, 2022 10:10 am
The Little Rock Port Authority has been awarded a $570,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to upgrade its security camera system throughout the port area….
by - February 6, 2022 7:52 pm
Late last month, a broad coalition of Arkansas nonprofits and donors coordinated the elimination of $35 million in medical debt for over 23,000 Arkansans. Leaders from two of the organizing…
by - February 6, 2022 7:26 pm
The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation, in partnership with Arkansas Community Foundation, is awarding grants to programs that benefit African American or other underserved populations in Arkansas. The deadline…
by - February 6, 2022 7:16 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said he’s concerned about Russian troop build-ups, the economy, bomb threats, and getting to the truth of what happened on Jan. 6, 2021. In…
by - February 6, 2022 6:55 pm
The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP) has named Rex Jones as its new CEO, while former CEO Mellie Bridewell will continue to serve as president of the nonprofit. ARHP is…
by - February 4, 2022 10:49 am
North Little Rock-based Abaca has processed more than $2 billion in transactions for the cannabis (marijuana) industry. Growth with the financial technology (fintech) banking company comes as more states in…
by - February 3, 2022 6:20 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a slate of appointments to a number of boards and commissions, including the newly created Arkansas Military Affairs Council, which was formed by Act 522 in the 2021…
by - February 3, 2022 4:57 pm
The Arkansas District Export Council elected a new executive team that includes Chairman Jonathan Bricker of Arvest Bank in Rogers; Vice-chairs Ken Gaines of Steco Corp. in Little Rock and…
by - February 3, 2022 12:57 pm
A powerful winter storm swept through Northeast Arkansas early Thursday (Feb. 3) morning shutting down businesses, knocking out power to thousands, and creating treacherous driving conditions on virtually every road…
by - February 3, 2022 9:59 am
I spent a lot of time growing up in the school library. For reasons smacking of irony, that was where they sent girls who “talked too much” in class. So…
by - February 2, 2022 4:55 pm
Continued gains in sales tax revenue helped push Arkansas’ fiscal year-to-date (July 2021 to January 2022) tax revenue to $4.678 billion, up 5.9% compared with the same period in the…
by - February 2, 2022 4:25 pm
A Republican primary is set for the newly drawn Arkansas Senate District 27 seat which represents Fort Smith and parts of Chaffee Crossing with Kelly Proctor Pierce entering the race….
by - February 1, 2022 9:08 pm
At the first of two scheduled virtual public scoping meetings concerning the Air Force’s proposal to put a permanent Foreign Military Sales Pilot Training Center at Ebbing Air National Guard…
by - February 1, 2022 9:08 pm
I’m not really much on surprises, although I do like the kind when you find some cash in a jacket that you haven’t worn in months. Opinions on surprises such…
by - January 31, 2022 5:36 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Judge Gunner Delay has once again ruled that the city of Fort Smith must get a waiver from the Arkansas Historic Commission about the removal of the…
by - January 31, 2022 7:20 am
AARP Arkansas is inviting local organizations and government entities across the state to apply for the 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 22nd. Grants fund quick-action projects…
by - January 30, 2022 10:05 am
UA Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj sees a transformative development unfolding in Arkansas’ workforce. It’s not just the loss of jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic; it also…
by - January 30, 2022 9:15 am
The Arkansas Rent Relief Program said Friday (Jan. 28) it has paused accepting applications effective immediately to implement changes to how funds are paid so that checks go to both…
by - January 27, 2022 5:31 pm
The U.S. Air Force is conducting what amounts to two virtual town halls in early February to provide info and seek comments about a plan to locate a foreign military…
