by - January 26, 2021 3:52 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Jan. 26) he had an “optimistic” call with the White House COVID-19 coordinator on receiving more vaccines, saying that a consistent and increasing supply is…
by - January 26, 2021 11:36 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1 million pledge from Larry Crain Sr. to support the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s pursuit of National Cancer…
by - January 25, 2021 2:24 pm
Arkansas’ soybean sector has been emblematic of the state’s overall agriculture sector in recent years. Low commodity prices, trade wars, and unpredictable weather forced the number of soybean acres to…
by - January 25, 2021 8:01 am
Are you a business owner or employer? Are you concerned about the health and functioning of your employees? Do you wish your company could save money by providing better health…
by - January 25, 2021 6:00 am
The daughter of one of Arkansas’ longest serving and most popular governors will run for the state’s highest office in 2022. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, daughter of former Gov. Mike Huckabee…
by - January 24, 2021 4:50 pm
Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, co-chair of the powerful Joint Budget Committee, has some strong opinions on the direction legislators want to prioritize for spending the state’s $6 billion annual budget…
by - January 21, 2021 6:14 pm
A bill to ban public schools from teaching or promoting division or social justice for certain groups of people is already causing controversy in the 93rd General Assembly. The bill’s…
by - January 21, 2021 4:46 pm
COVID-19 cases rose by 3,106 in Thursday’s (Jan. 21) Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) report, well above the 2,491 on the previous Thursday. The increase ended four consecutive days in…
by - January 21, 2021 12:58 pm
The Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus announced its new slate of officers for 2021-2022. State Rep. Monte Hodges, D-Osceola, President. He is a banker from Blytheville representing District 55, who is…
by - January 21, 2021 10:48 am
SGL Carbon, a provider of carbon-based solutions for the automotive, aerostructure, and other sectors, announced Thursday (Jan. 21) that it will expand its operations in Arkadelphia. The company plans to…
by - January 20, 2021 12:08 pm
Joseph R. Biden Jr., the son of a furnace cleaner, became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday (Jan. 20) after he took the oath of office in…
by - January 20, 2021 10:26 am
A hallmark of recent Arkansas legislative cycles has been tax cuts. During his State of the State address last week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson noted that since he took office in…
by - January 19, 2021 5:03 pm
The college-going rate among all Arkansas students fell last school year, while four-year high school graduation rates improved, according to the Arkansas Department of Education’s 2020 School Report Card released…
by - January 19, 2021 4:54 pm
Arkansas has added a dozen new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, according to state officials. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) received word this week from the…
by - January 19, 2021 2:28 pm
Guns and liquor rarely mix, but they were the center of attention at the state capitol on Tuesday (Jan. 19). Arkansas state senators easily passed SB 24, the bill known…
by - January 19, 2021 2:17 pm
Fort Smith could have a new RV park located near the Arkansas River in 2022. Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) commissioners approved a request Tuesday (Jan. 19) by…
by - January 19, 2021 2:04 pm
The University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University will compete on a collegiate field, but it won’t be in football. Both schools’ baseball teams are slated to play each other…
by - January 18, 2021 3:23 pm
The College of Agriculture at Arkansas State University has received a $500,000 grant to expand and improve the laboratory space devoted to livestock research. The project will improve the current…
by - January 18, 2021 2:05 pm
This year’s Talk Business & Politics annual State of the State executive roundtable participants are ready for a new start in 2021. AT&T Arkansas President and Arkansas State Chamber chairman…
by - January 18, 2021 1:54 pm
One thing is for certain, 2020 was a year like no other. That was especially true in Arkansas’ tourism industry, which was the hardest hit of any state economic sector…
