by - February 11, 2020 6:38 am
The eighth annual Hoops for Kids Sake charity basketball game between the Arkansas House and Senate will take place on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Jack Stephens…
by - February 10, 2020 9:11 pm
Arkansas has not seen any cases of the novel coronavirus that has killed 900 people worldwide, but it has planned for such pandemics, and anyone who has been to China…
by - February 10, 2020 6:16 pm
The application process for the UAMS Cancer Institute to gain a National Cancer Institute designation could take 3-4 years, its director told legislators Monday (Feb. 10). Speaking to the House…
by - February 10, 2020 5:53 pm
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg Monday (Feb. 10). Scott, who is one year into office, praised Bloomberg’s commitment to spread opportunity to Americans…
by - February 10, 2020 4:06 pm
For Arkansas history trivia fans, what significant legislative event began 10 years ago? If you said the Arkansas fiscal session, you are correct. For those who may have forgotten, the…
by - February 10, 2020 7:55 am
Longtime Republican party activist in Craighead County Billie Sue Hoggard has died after a battle with cancer, according to a social media post by the Craighead County Republican Committee. Hoggard,…
by - February 9, 2020 9:05 am
As I sat in the funeral home chapel the other day, I couldn’t help thinking that I’ve been here many times before — too many times in recent years —…
by - February 7, 2020 3:30 pm
Nonfarm U.S. employment rose by 225,000 in January, better than the 147,000 in December but below the 269,000 in January 2019. The jobless rate was 3.6%, above the 3.5% in…
by - February 6, 2020 10:07 pm
Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch said Chief Justice John Roberts is the Supreme Court Justice with whom he most aligns, while Barbara Webb said she most aligns with Justice Neil Gorsuch…
by - February 6, 2020 5:31 pm
Van Buren is getting help with its brand thanks to the University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED). CCED, in partnership with nonprofit design firm Thrive,…
by - February 6, 2020 2:33 pm
The search for a new city of Fort Smith prosecutor is in the final stages with two attorneys from the Sebastian County Public Defender’s Office making it to the final…
by - February 6, 2020 10:15 am
Under Republican leadership, Arkansas has been steadily making progress in terms of growing our economy, improving access to healthcare, creating educational opportunities, and reducing the size of government. I’m proud…
by - February 6, 2020 10:15 am
In 1970 when I was recruited to play basketball for the Arkansas State Indians, I began a journey that would shape my life. This charitable, hard working, and God-honoring community…
by - February 5, 2020 3:43 pm
In an expected and largely partisan vote, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday (Feb. 5) voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment counts against him. Trump is the third…
by - February 5, 2020 2:54 pm
It was the mid-1990s and startup technology companies were the rage. The internet had just burst onto the scene, and people in their early 20s were becoming millionaires almost on…
by - February 5, 2020 9:37 am
Are we doing justice for our judicial elections? That is a question that has intrigued me for several years. I’m old enough to remember when voters agreed to make state…
by - February 4, 2020 10:06 pm
President Donald Trump said Tuesday (Feb. 4) during the State of the Union address that his administration has made significant improvements to the U.S. economy, military and global prestige. The…
by - February 4, 2020 9:58 pm
Members of Arkansas’ all-GOP delegation lauded President Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday (Feb. 4), while Democratic challengers criticized the address. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said: “President…
by - February 4, 2020 7:46 pm
Fort Smith Administrator Carl Geffken said discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency Jan. 29 went well. Geffken met with Region 6 EPA Administrator Ken McQueen in Dallas to argue the…
by - February 4, 2020 7:34 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the U.S. must help China combat the coronavirus outbreak and said the risks it represents show why the state must be prepared for an economic downturn….
