by - April 28, 2020 10:01 am
North Little Rock-based Scenic Hill Solar and Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority are working together to build a 2.06 megawatt DC solar power plant that will provide electricity for 90% of…
by - April 27, 2020 7:32 pm
COVID-19 continues to rapidly expand in Northeast Arkansas, but the mortality rate for the disease in the region remains low. Crittenden County continued to outpace every county in the region…
by - April 27, 2020 5:19 pm
As Arkansas looks to slowly begin to reopen, city and chamber officials in Greenwood are considering ways to make that as seamless and successful as possible. Because of the COVID-19…
by - April 27, 2020 2:37 pm
Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson warns “millions of pounds of meat” will disappear from the supply chain as the COVID-19 pandemic closes packing plants and backs up the animal supply….
by - April 26, 2020 5:44 pm
Today I’d like to talk about our plans to shift our economy out of low gear as we look to life after the worst of this health crisis has passed….
by - April 25, 2020 2:29 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Saturday (April 25) that traditional high school graduation ceremonies will not be allowed prior to July 1. Arkansas Department of Education officials also are reviewing options…
by - April 25, 2020 11:15 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R-Rogers) announced donations from his campaign totaling $30,000 to be divided among six food banks across Arkansas’s Third District. The funds will support local efforts to…
by - April 25, 2020 11:10 am
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas has awarded the first 10 grants in its Rapid-Response COVID-19 Relief program, which will provide up to $1.7 million in grants…
by - April 24, 2020 3:14 pm
The good news is more COVID-19 tests are being conducted in Arkansas. The bad news is more positive cases could require state officials to “rethink” the plan to begin opening…
by - April 24, 2020 9:48 am
Arkansas’ K-12 public schools and the state Department of Education will receive almost $129 million from the $2 trillion CARES Act passed last month by Congress. U.S. Secretary of Education…
by - April 23, 2020 2:59 pm
Arkansans are being asked to consider participating in the two-day “Arkansas Surge Campaign” in an effort to boost the number of COVID-19 tests conducted, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday (April…
by - April 23, 2020 10:44 am
Cynergy Cargo, an enclosed cargo trailer manufacturer headquartered in Douglas, Georgia, announced Thursday (April 23) that it will build a new facility in the Crossett Industrial Park. The company plans…
by - April 22, 2020 4:33 pm
Celeste Williams, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Arkansas’ 3rd District, has been endorsed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s newly formed organization the Warren Democrats. Williams is facing incumbent Rep….
by - April 22, 2020 4:01 pm
Though the feds aren’t giving the city of Fort Smith a break on the estimated $480 million consent decree despite the impact of historic flooding in 2019 and the ongoing…
by - April 22, 2020 2:40 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (April 22) said the state, with some limitations, will lift restrictions on elective surgeries, and he set dates for when he will make decisions on…
by - April 22, 2020 1:56 pm
Arkansas Voters First is asking the federal court for signature collection relief in its push to place an amendment on the November ballot establishing a non-partisan redistricting commission. The COVID-19…
by - April 21, 2020 7:46 pm
The feds aren’t giving the city of Fort Smith a break on the estimated $480 million consent decree despite the impact of historic flooding in 2019 and the ongoing COVID-19…
by - April 21, 2020 4:11 pm
The Central Business Improvement District commissioners voted Tuesday (April 21) during its monthly meeting, which was held via Zoom, to move forward with steps that could lead to an assessment…
by - April 21, 2020 3:16 pm
The economic task force appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson met Tuesday (April 21) to begin discussing how best to reopen the state economy. The group plans to issue an interim…
by - April 21, 2020 2:25 pm
The co-owner of a Hot Springs-based powersports dealership says a state program that lets employers move full-time employees into part-time positions while they still receive unemployment and other benefits is…
