by - June 24, 2020 7:41 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he hopes to make a decision by August 1 regarding allowing voters in Arkansas more flexibility to vote absentee this November. He made the comment at…
by - June 24, 2020 4:15 pm
Fort Smith achieved an Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating of Class 1, the most elite classification in the country, at the end of 2016, and everything is on track to…
by - June 24, 2020 3:11 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is asking for $22 million in federal funds set aside for pandemic response to hire an additional 350 contact tracers needed as the number of COVID-19 cases…
by - June 24, 2020 10:12 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville announced Wednesday (June 24) that Grant Hodges will be its new executive director of community & government relations and marketing. Hodges will start on…
by - June 23, 2020 9:14 pm
When Fort Smith Police Chief Danny Baker took over the Fort Smith Police Department in 2019, one of his top priorities was to bring stability to the department. The department…
by - June 23, 2020 3:56 pm
After being leery of earlier dire predictions about COVID-19 infections in the state, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (June 23) said Arkansans should take serious the modeling that shows the…
by - June 22, 2020 4:59 pm
Not so fast on placing your bets. Gulfside Casino Partnership, which on June 18 was awarded a license for a a $254 million casino resort in Pope County, must now…
by - June 22, 2020 3:35 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (June 22) the state is “not backing off testing,” and said President Donald Trump’s “flippant” comment about slowing down COVID-19 testing does not reflect the…
by - June 21, 2020 10:01 am
The strongest determinants of your health are not your genes, gender, how far you can walk or even if you have good health insurance. The strongest factors that shape your…
by - June 21, 2020 9:32 am
While minorities across the nation have been more greatly impacted by COVID-19 than white citizens, Northwest Arkansas leaders are focusing on their outreach to stem the deadly virus’s impact. Geovanny…
by - June 19, 2020 3:29 pm
With known COVID-19 cases hitting a new record and cities acting or considering rules to require the use of face masks, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (June 19) announced new…
by - June 19, 2020 1:25 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments this week: Steve Sutton, Marion, to the State Board of Education. Appointment begins July 1, 2020, and expires June 30, 2027. Replaces Diane…
by - June 19, 2020 12:53 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Arkansas State Director David Branscum announced a $3,579,000 grant and $775,000 loan for the city of Flippin….
by - June 18, 2020 8:40 pm
The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday (June 18) awarded a coveted license to Mississippi-based Gulfside Casino Partnership for a $254 million casino resort in Pope County, but expect more litigation…
by - June 18, 2020 3:21 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (June 18) extended by 45 days the state’s emergency public health order, and recited a passage from the order that makes it clear cities can’t…
by - June 18, 2020 1:03 pm
It is time to take action at a national level on police reform. A new proposed House and Senate bill does just that. As former U.S. Attorneys who served during…
by - June 18, 2020 12:44 pm
Friday, June 19 is the annual celebration known as Juneteenth, which recognizes the freedom provided to African-Americans after the Emancipation Proclamation became the law of the land. Christina Shutt, the…
by - June 18, 2020 12:41 pm
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) announced its fiscal year 2021 Courthouse and Historic Preservation Restoration Grants. “The work of preserving historic structures across Arkansas is a duty we take…
by - June 18, 2020 12:11 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the allocation of $2.1 million from the Consumer Education and Enforcement Fund to the Department of Public Safety for the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations…
by - June 17, 2020 5:29 pm
On a day when Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced relaxed rules for nursing home visitations, the head of the state’s leading medical research and training institution predicted an alarming rise in…
