by - May 19, 2026 9:57 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (May 19) did not approve two measures that would have placed a change-of-government question on the ballot, leaving, for now, such a…
by - May 19, 2026 9:24 pm
Issue 3, a ballot measure legislators referred to voters for this November’s election, would give cities in Arkansas the same ability to form development districts that cities in surrounding states…
by - May 19, 2026 4:20 am
A bill in Congress would direct the U.S. Department of Education to award grants to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to cover the cost of renovations, repairs and construction…
by - May 13, 2026 3:59 pm
Jonesboro’s population is rapidly approaching 100,000 residents in the city and many infrastructure projects are planned or underway to meet these needs, Mayor Harold Copnehaver told Talk Business & Politics. He recently spoke at…
by - May 13, 2026 3:58 pm
The city of Fort Smith’s finances are on good footing to begin 2026, with general fund revenue up 2.13% and general fund expenses down 17.1%, according to figures provided by…
by - May 12, 2026 9:40 pm
A discussion Tuesday (May 12) about the process to change the Fort Smith form of government produced two competing future board agenda items. One item calls for a change of…
by - May 11, 2026 7:04 am
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who raise us and hold families together. At Arkansans for Improving Health (AIM), we’ve spent the past year speaking to parents,…
by - May 10, 2026 12:58 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is again set to review the legal process to change through a citizen vote the city’s form of government, and how a mayor-council form…
by - May 10, 2026 8:45 am
It’s easy to forget just how much Arkansas has changed over the past decade. Not all of it has been obvious day to day, but taken together, the progress has…
by - May 7, 2026 8:30 pm
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said Thursday (May 7) that the Senate will mark up its latest version of the Farm Bill in the next few weeks and called farmers’…
by - May 7, 2026 11:45 am
Less than 24 hours into the official election cycle for Fort Smith mayor and director-at-large positions, six candidate packets have been picked up, said Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard…
by - May 6, 2026 7:10 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas legislature made short work of a special session to cut the state’s personal and corporate income tax rates. The three-day session started Monday (May…
by - May 5, 2026 8:27 pm
The Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame (AWHOF) has released the names of its 10th class of inductees — seven women who have made significant contributions to the state and their…
by - May 5, 2026 2:00 pm
Sometimes growth is imperceptible. Think about grass, hair, or our children’s height. They’re all growing, even when we can’t tell. The same thing is happening in our classrooms: Arkansas teachers,…
by - May 5, 2026 12:00 pm
Cody Waits gets up every day with the goal of helping more Arkansans find meaningful employment. The executive director of Arkansas Workforce Connections leads initiatives across the state aimed at…
by - May 5, 2026 11:26 am
Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen is again pressing the issue of what he says is inappropriate spending by Fort Smith Mayor George McGill. An Arkansas Legislative Audit (ALA) report found…
by - May 4, 2026 7:03 pm
Entergy Corp. is considering expanding its use of nuclear energy in Arkansas, Chairman and CEO Drew Marsh said Monday (May 4), while Entergy Arkansas President and CEO Laura Landreaux pledged…
by - May 4, 2026 6:10 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (May 4) the initial application process is underway for $209 million in funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The initial funding awards will…
by - May 4, 2026 2:00 pm
Dr. Terri Yarbrough Green has been active in the Democratic Party. She’d recently retired as a medical pathologist and thought she’d spend most of her time traveling. As time passed,…
by - May 3, 2026 12:10 pm
The college experience for seven students from University of Arkansas System campuses became a little easier after it was announced they earned grants from an endowment honoring James L. “Skip”…
