by - June 2, 2020 3:42 pm
Fort Smith reopens search for a city prosecutor
The search for a new city prosecutor for the City of Fort Smith is preparing to start anew, with the city continuing to pay an outside attorney almost four times…
Talk Politics
by - June 2, 2020 3:30 pm
New COVID-19 cases, patients on ventilators reach new highs in Arkansas
On the day it was reported the number of known COVID-19 cases and number of Arkansans on ventilators reached new highs, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said efforts to move to phase…
by - June 2, 2020 2:35 pm
May tax revenue down only 2%; Gov. Hutchinson ‘delighted’ with the report
May tax revenues did not see a big decline because of the COVID-19 disruption. Arkansas tax revenue in the first 11 months of the fiscal year (July 2019-May 2020) is…
by - June 1, 2020 6:32 pm
Confederate statue on Bentonville Square moving to park near Bentonville cemetery
A Confederate soldier statue on the Bentonville square will be moved to a private park near the Bentonville Cemetery, according to an agreement announced Monday (June 1) between the Arkansas…
by - June 1, 2020 6:20 pm
Gov. Hutchinson on George Floyd killing: ‘I understand the outrage, the disappointment, the fear, and the distrust’
On Monday (June 1), Gov. Asa Hutchinson gave his most extensive responses to date to the protests and confrontations that have gripped Arkansas and the nation in the wake of…
by - June 1, 2020 5:29 pm
Wes Ward elected president of Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward was elected president of the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (SASDA) for 2020-21 during its annual conference held virtually on Monday (June…
by - June 1, 2020 2:50 pm
With no opponents, no election date set for Fort Smith Board of Director seats
Don’t look for yard signs or any other campaign material from candidates for the four Fort Smith Board of Director seats. All four who filed for the seats saw the…
by - June 1, 2020 10:21 am
Sen. Elliott releases first campaign video of Congressional bid
State Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, released her first major campaign video Monday, June 1, highlighting her personal story and philosophy. The 2:32 video, “I Will Fight for You,” will…
by - May 31, 2020 9:20 am
Blue Cross CEO says there will be lost medical care, but sees mental health access improving
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Curtis Barnett said his organization had a pandemic disaster blueprint mapped out in advance of the COVID-19 wave that hit Arkansas beginning in March,…
by - May 31, 2020 9:19 am
Nonprofits hit hard can expect more support from Arkansas Community Foundation
Heather Larkin, CEO of the Arkansas Community Foundation, said her group sprung into action quickly when it was obvious the COVID-19 pandemic was headed to Arkansas. As a statewide grant-making…
by - May 31, 2020 12:23 am
Protests turn confrontational late Saturday night in Little Rock (UPDATED)
A day of peaceful protests in Little Rock grew more intense and eventually turned to violence on Saturday (May 30). The scene played out in more than two dozen cities…
by - May 29, 2020 11:21 pm
Jonesboro takes grievances with Suddenlink to AG; won’t rule out possible lawsuit
For years, residents have complained about poor internet and cable service provided by Suddenlink. There are many parts of the city that the company is the only internet option. Last…
by - May 29, 2020 3:07 pm
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit new high; use of state parks expanded
COVID-19 hospitalizations reached a new high Friday (May 29) and the number of new known cases continues to rise statewide, specifically in Northwest Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said during his…
by - May 28, 2020 9:22 pm
Fort Smith Police Chief: ‘Silence is not working’ on racial issues
Fort Smith Police Chief Danny Baker took to Facebook Wednesday (May 27) in response to the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Baker denounced recent acts of…
by - May 28, 2020 4:51 pm
Employer protection highlighted as part of Arkansas economic recovery plan (Updated)
Steuart Walton, chairman of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Economic Recovery Task Force, on Thursday (May 28) previewed the group’s first report that will be made public Friday. A special legislative session…
by - May 27, 2020 5:42 pm
Arkansas 30 Day Fund will partner with ASU to support businesses
The Arkansas 30 Day Fund and Arkansas State University announced a partnership on Wednesday (May 27) to help Arkansas small businesses struggling as a result of COVID-19. The fund was…
by - May 27, 2020 2:43 pm
Jonesboro and Craighead County continue with sales tax growth even as pandemic unfolded
One of the leading indicators of a potential economic collapse is a drop in sales tax receipts at the city and county levels. For the time being, there hasn’t been…
by - May 26, 2020 8:09 pm
COVID-19 deaths and cases continue to rise in Northeast Arkansas
COVID-19 has now claimed more than 100,000 lives nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and the growth in cases and deaths in Northeast Arkansas remains unthwarted. Crittenden County…
by - May 26, 2020 7:45 pm
Redistricting effort can collect signers by mail, but not electronically
A judge ruled May 25 that a group seeking to create a voter-approved commission to redraw Arkansas’ legislative and congressional lines after each census doesn’t have to collect signatures in…
by - May 26, 2020 3:30 pm
Gov. Hutchinson says no phase 2 with rising cases; Dr. Smith leaving for CDC post
Part of Tuesday’s (May 26) daily COVID-19 briefing included Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith lecturing Arkansans on the need to be “disciplined” in following…