by - June 11, 2020 6:43 am
School officials are planning for the upcoming school year using guidance from the Arkansas Department of Education saying they should consider having students wear masks in classrooms and on school…
by - June 10, 2020 6:12 pm
Cities across the nation are taking hard looks at police departments in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the protests in response to it. Van Buren is…
by - June 10, 2020 5:42 pm
The number of COVID-19 cases in Northeast Arkansas continues to grow at a rapid rate even as some political and business leaders have called for a further re-opening of the…
by - June 10, 2020 4:54 pm
The Arkansas 30 Day Fund announced U.S. Senator John Boozman, R-Ark., as its honorary chairman as well as new partners, including several business, political, and community leaders. The fund aims…
by - June 10, 2020 1:50 pm
Editor’s note: Updated with changes and additions throughout. Arkansas businesses may move into a phase two reopening of the state economy on June 15, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (June…
by - June 10, 2020 7:00 am
Misty Orpin was one of those people who watches Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s daily COVID-19 press conferences religiously, but she still wasn’t satisfied with the information she was getting. So the…
by - June 10, 2020 6:55 am
Early settlers came to the Arkansas Timberlands because of our forests, and today timber is still at the heart of our economy. As an elected official entrusted with caring for Arkansas’ residents,…
by - June 9, 2020 5:02 pm
A $1.9 million grant will allow the Sebastian County Veterans Treatment Court to double the number of veterans able to go through the court. The Veterans Treatment Court is a…
by - June 9, 2020 2:57 pm
The number of known COVID-19 cases since testing began March 11 has topped 10,000, Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported during Tuesday’s (June 9) daily briefing. The governor also said he will…
by - June 9, 2020 1:10 pm
A law enforcement task force that includes leaders of recent protests in Arkansas is being asked by Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a “wide-ranging set of recommendations” on improving law enforcement,…
by - June 8, 2020 4:27 pm
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) reported Monday (June 8) that the U.S. economy entered a recession in February, marking the end of an economic expansion that began in…
by - June 8, 2020 3:54 pm
A busy section of Jenny Lind Road between Harvard Drive and the southbound on/off ramps at Interstate 540 will be temporarily closed starting June 15. The removal and replacement of…
by - June 8, 2020 3:47 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (June 8) announced the deactivation of 570 National Guard members called on to help respond to recent protests related to the murder of George Floyd….
by - June 8, 2020 2:57 pm
With the number of new known COVID-19 cases rising almost 13% over the weekend, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (June 8) he is delaying any move to open further the…
by - June 7, 2020 10:07 am
Scott Hamilton, CEO of the Urban League of Arkansas, says the current political atmosphere can foster improvement on the subjects of race relations, social justice and economic disparity. In the…
by - June 7, 2020 9:59 am
UA Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj said initial signs of how Arkansas is faring from the COVID-19 pandemic indicate the state was not hit as hard as neighboring…
by - June 6, 2020 8:18 pm
The higher COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment rate likely will result in significant changes to the way Arkansans have health coverage, a health policy organization says. So far, the numbers show that…
by - June 6, 2020 5:15 pm
On the day Walmart would have normally held its star-studded shareholder’s celebration CEO Doug McMillon met virtually with employees to announce a $100 million commitment the retail giant and its…
by - June 5, 2020 5:38 pm
Ivy Owen, who served as the face and often evangelical voice of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) for many years, died in the early morning hours Friday (June 5)…
by - June 5, 2020 4:56 pm
Arkansas’ number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise and state officials are pushing for a better contact tracing system, Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, infectious disease specialist at the Arkansas Department of…
