by - August 20, 2020 9:51 am
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) this week jointly announced Stephanie Osborne has been appointed as the Executive Director for both organizations. “Stephanie brings…
by - August 19, 2020 10:54 pm
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris of California accepted the Democratic Vice-presidential nomination on Wednesday night (Aug. 19) touting her admiration for Joe Biden, contrasting a vision for America different from President…
by - August 19, 2020 3:58 pm
Fort Smith’s sanitation department has changed its name to the Department of Solid Waste Services. Along with the name change will come rising trash service rates to begin Oct. 1…
by - August 19, 2020 3:24 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (Aug. 19) responded to estimates that returning students to in-class instruction will boost new COVID-19 cases, saying a UAMS report “ignores the reality and the…
by - August 19, 2020 2:50 pm
Arkansas officials have applied to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to tap money for enhanced jobless benefits prescribed under a recent executive order from President Donald Trump. However, the state…
by - August 19, 2020 12:21 pm
On Wednesday (Aug. 19), Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a swath of bipartisan legislators, and representatives of the business and religious community announced their support for a hate…
by - August 18, 2020 10:49 pm
On the night that former Vice-president Joe Biden officially received the Democratic nomination for U.S. President, his wife, Jill, gave the keynote speech of the evening sharing with Americans the…
by - August 18, 2020 5:39 pm
New COVID-19 modeling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences estimates daily infections will be “significantly lower” by Oct. 6 if public schools open with virtual learning only. Gov….
by - August 18, 2020 5:10 pm
Competent business leaders know that to improve, the status quo can never be acceptable. Continuous improvement requires innovation, an exchange of ideas, and healthy competition. For Arkansas to grow, to…
by - August 18, 2020 3:50 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, debuted his first TV ad of his 2020 re-election bid on Tuesday (Aug. 18). The ad, “Together,” is an on-camera appeal from Hill discussing…
by - August 18, 2020 3:43 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division is now accepting applications for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant for wildfire suppression kits through October 2, 2020. The application can be found…
by - August 18, 2020 3:40 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has awarded $7,162,966 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 23 Arkansas counties and communities. The grants were awarded under the General Assistance set-aside,…
by - August 17, 2020 10:36 pm
On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama lived up to her billing as she laid out arguments to reject a second term of…
by - August 17, 2020 8:56 pm
An irrigation project that would bring surface water from the Arkansas River to farms in four counties won’t be completed for 100 years under the current funding structure, so the…
by - August 17, 2020 8:28 pm
Craighead County is on the verge of having the most COVID-19 cases in the region, as the pandemic continues its unfettered surge in the northeast quadrant of the state. The…
by - August 16, 2020 2:45 pm
Hospitality, travel, and tourism have been the hardest hit industries during COVID-19. Think restaurants, hotels, caterers, meeting facilities, trade shows and the cottage industries that support those businesses ranging from…
by - August 16, 2020 10:34 am
All children face challenges – it’s how they learn and grow into responsible adults. But how does one child experience a terrible childhood trauma and survive, even prosper as an adult, while…
by - August 15, 2020 8:44 am
A new report says the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, has reduced the number of uninsured people in Arkansas, which has been especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic….
by - August 14, 2020 8:34 pm
With no nationwide strategy to improve access to COVID-19 testing and ensure timely testing results, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has joined Democratic and Republican governors from nine states to create a…
by - August 14, 2020 12:27 pm
The University of Central Arkansas added $1.01 billion in income to the Arkansas economy and supported 19,506 jobs in fiscal year 2018-19, according to a recent study released by the…
