by - May 20, 2025 2:05 pm
The League of Women Voters of Arkansas (LWVAR) hired Kristin Foster as its first full-time executive director, the group said Tuesday (May 20). Foster, a veteran of nonprofit and campaign…
by - May 20, 2025 1:47 pm
The Arkansas Bankers Association recently announced their new slate of officers for 2025-2026 at the 135th Arkansas Bankers Association Annual Convention. The new officers include: Chairman: Chris Gosnell, Farmers Bank…
by - May 20, 2025 8:13 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently held commencement ceremonies to confer degrees and certificates to 1,186 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded a…
by - May 20, 2025 8:07 am
John William “Bill” Ramsey, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away on May 17, 2025. Ramsey was a former Arkansas legislator, serving from 1973 to 1990. He also served as president and…
by - May 19, 2025 2:10 pm
The vast majority of Arkansas’ rice crop has been planted, but some of the acres that were projected for the crop may turn into soybean acres due to floods earlier…
by - May 19, 2025 2:03 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Cody Hiland announced Monday (May 19) his candidacy for a full term on the Arkansas Supreme Court, seeking the Associate Justice, Position 6 seat. He is…
by - May 19, 2025 7:06 am
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., laid out his thoughts on where the Farm Bill debate is headed in an interview last week with Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition. Boozman,…
by - May 18, 2025 8:52 am
Dr. Brendan Kelly, Arkansas State University System President, has been traveling the state his first eight months on the job. Has he seen any changes? “I’ve seen about 50,000 miles…
by - May 18, 2025 7:45 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, believes the rift between Republicans over tax policy can be overcome in order to push through the…
by - May 15, 2025 5:06 pm
Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen is seeking an expedited hearing in his Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the City of Fort Smith and Acting Fort Smith City Administrator Jeff…
by - May 15, 2025 2:32 pm
Arkansas ranks near the bottom in terms of mental health care for mothers, according to a report by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. The center created an “A-F”…
by - May 15, 2025 11:31 am
The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine has a $44.6 million impact to the economy in Northeast Arkansas, according to a study conducted by the Parker Strategy…
by - May 14, 2025 8:58 pm
CARTI announced this week that its El Dorado cancer center is adding 3D screening and diagnostic contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) to its services. Later this year, as part of the finalization…
by - May 14, 2025 5:37 pm
Joe Bailey has been named executive director of the Arkansas Waterways Commission effective May 27. He will succeed Cassandra Caldwell who has been director since 2020. The announcement was made…
by - May 14, 2025 2:17 pm
After months of deconstruction and then reconstruction, the normal pedestrian and vehicle traffic flow has resumed in downtown Jonesboro. The traffic light at the confluence of Main Street and Washington…
by - May 13, 2025 10:04 pm
Fort Smith voters on Tuesday (May 13) approved by a wide margin a sales tax reallocation plan to provide $360 million over 30 years to fund federally-mandated sewer system work….
by - May 13, 2025 4:28 pm
Former Jackson County farmer and entrepreneur Hallie Shoffner will seek to be the Democratic Party nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate race in an effort to unseat two-time incumbent Republican…
by - May 13, 2025 6:34 am
Arkansas Treasurer of State John Thurston, R-Ark. announced his campaign for re-election in a press release Monday (May 12). Thurston said he promised to continue his conservative stances and good…
by - May 12, 2025 10:17 am
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Nick Bronni, who was appointed to the state’s high court by Gov. Sarah Sanders, announced Monday (May 12) that he will run for a full term…
by - May 12, 2025 7:46 am
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, was a guest on this week’s Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition podcast and newsletter. The Fourth District Congressman chairs the House Natural Resources…
