by - November 16, 2021 8:25 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors passed ordinances at its regular meeting Tuesday night (Nov. 16) that set a special election Feb. 8 for the continuation of a city sales…
by - November 16, 2021 5:10 pm
Almost 67,000 pounds – roughly the weight of two F-35 fighter jets – of medical marijuana have been sold in Arkansas since May 2019, with the state collecting just under…
by - November 15, 2021 6:36 pm
Questions raised Nov. 9 about the origins of a map outlining new zones for the Sebastian County Quorum Court remain unanswered, with the Sebastian County deputy clerk unwilling to discuss…
by - November 15, 2021 12:07 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Monday (Nov. 15) it has received $18.9 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support new research and interventions…
by - November 15, 2021 7:24 am
State Sen. James Sturch, R-Batesville, will seek another term in the Senate. Sturch was first elected to the Senate in 2018 after serving two terms in the Arkansas House of…
by - November 12, 2021 2:15 pm
The Arkansas Racing Commission on Friday (Nov. 12) accepted the application and $250,000 filing fee from Cherokee Nation Businesses to move forward on a casino license in Pope County. The…
by - November 11, 2021 4:35 pm
World War I had ended three years earlier and the public was dealing with the final throes of the Spanish Flu pandemic that killed millions around the world. Agriculture commodity…
by - November 11, 2021 1:50 pm
Arkansas has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic economically better than most other states because it didn’t lock down as severely and benefited more from government transfer payments. But the end of…
by - November 10, 2021 5:16 pm
An indoor sports facility could be a huge economic boost for the city of Fort Smith, but the prospect would come with a hefty price tag. Bill Krueger, principal of…
by - November 10, 2021 5:02 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (Nov. 10) the following appointments: Adam Waddell, Fayetteville, to the Arkansas Public Transportation Coordination Council. Appointment expires September 20, 2025. Reappointment. Ron Pitts, Hensley, to…
by - November 10, 2021 8:38 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced Wednesday (Nov. 9) a gift of $1 million by Marion Burton of Little Rock. The Marion B. Burton Family Endowment will support the Institute and…
by - November 9, 2021 6:03 pm
A map has been drawn outlining proposed new zones for the Sebastian County Quorum Court, but no one will admit to who drew the map, and Election Commission Chairman David…
by - November 9, 2021 6:01 pm
Rep. Jay Richardson, D-Fort Smith, will have at least one opponent in his re-election bid for the new Arkansas House District 49, which includes northern and eastern parts of Fort…
by - November 9, 2021 5:17 pm
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a Republican candidate for Arkansas governor, announced Tuesday (Nov. 9) that she will now run for Lt. Governor. “Since announcing my candidacy for governor, I have…
by - November 9, 2021 2:38 pm
Mayville Engineering Company Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 9) it is expanding its capacity in Heber Springs and adding up to 70 new jobs. Founded in 1945 in Mayville, Wis., MEC…
by - November 9, 2021 8:13 am
A new pathogen that harms soybean crops was identified several years ago and research indicates it’s spreading geographically and causing more damage. Where it came from and why it impacts…
by - November 9, 2021 8:09 am
Only about half of Arkansans are vaccinated against COVID-19 and there are continuing efforts to offer vaccines in rural areas of the state that have low vaccination rates. The University…
by - November 9, 2021 7:39 am
It seems nearly every day that I hear about the need to improve our state’s broadband infrastructure – especially in rural counties like the ones I represent. That shouldn’t be…
by - November 8, 2021 3:52 pm
Arkansas will receive more than $3 million from federal grants aimed at supporting travel, tourism and outdoor recreation. The announcement was made Monday (Nov. 8) by U.S. Secretary of Commerce…
by - November 8, 2021 7:33 am
Resistance to the Affordable Care Act remains strong in 12 holdout states, where policymakers have declined to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income residents, despite the availability of lucrative incentives included…
