by - January 21, 2020 8:36 pm
After months of discussion and two votes, the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to sell the city-owned property that is the former River Valley Sports Complex. At its regular…
by - January 20, 2020 4:36 pm
Dr. Cam Patterson, chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, says that by this Spring he expects a patient anywhere in Arkansas to be able to access a…
by - January 20, 2020 2:47 pm
Safe Surgery Arkansas, which is pushing a ballot initiative to repeal newly passed Act 579, says it has qualified for the November ballot, but the Secretary of State’s office said…
by - January 20, 2020 2:40 pm
Record floods that displaced hundreds of people, significant school construction, continued downtown Fort Smith improvements and new faces in high places were some of the top headlines in the Fort…
by - January 19, 2020 11:28 pm
State Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, officially kicked off her campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, on Thursday (Jan. 16). The Democratic Congressional challenger tells Talk Business…
by - January 19, 2020 7:13 pm
Today I’d like to discuss my decision to allow a limited number of refugees to relocate legally in Arkansas after they have been vetted and cleared by agencies of the…
by - January 19, 2020 3:13 pm
State Sen. John Cooper, R-Jonesboro, and his GOP primary opponent, State Rep. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, began their Friday (Jan. 17) debate at the NEA Political Animals club meeting in Jonesboro…
by - January 17, 2020 9:00 am
The Old State House Museum in Little Rock will host several programs and exhibits surrounding February’s Black History Month. A new exhibit — Arkansas African American Legislators, 1868-1893 — will…
by - January 16, 2020 4:08 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (Jan. 16) announced the following appointments: Niel Crowson, Jonesboro, to the Board of Trustees of Arkansas State University. Appointment expires January 14, 2025. Reappointment. Gary…
by - January 16, 2020 3:33 pm
Republican and Democratic Arkansas lawmakers formed a new legislative caucus focusing on early childhood well-being. The caucus will work with early childhood advocates to create an agenda for the 2021…
by - January 16, 2020 12:47 pm
The U.S. Senate on Thursday (Jan. 16) voted to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), which sends the far-reaching new trade rules to President Donald Trump for his signature. The…
by - January 15, 2020 3:23 pm
A “Phase 1” trade deal was signed Wednesday (Jan. 15) by President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He that reduces some tariffs between the countries and seeks to…
by - January 14, 2020 11:01 pm
In the race to replace the late Rep. John Walker, D-Little Rock, Democrats Joy Springer and Ryan Davis will face off in a run-off election in three weeks. The vacancy…
by - January 14, 2020 4:27 pm
Fort Smith city directors on Tuesday (Jan. 14) opted to change the city’s Unified Development Ordinance rather than seek an appeal in response to a judges’ decision to block what…
by - January 14, 2020 2:21 pm
A woman charged with capital murder in the death of former State Sen. Linda Collins-Smith is facing new charges after she allegedly tried to hire inmates at the Jackson County…
by - January 13, 2020 7:47 pm
64.6 Downtown, the organization responsible for the Unexpected Project, Invest Fort Smith summits and the upcoming Levitt AMP free music concert series, has succeeded in putting Fort Smith on the…
by - January 13, 2020 5:50 pm
The city of Jonesboro’s property boarding and securing ordinance became effective Jan. 2, but enforcement will not begin until April to allow owners and residents time to familiarize themselves with…
by - January 13, 2020 5:44 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson defended his decision allowing Arkansas to opt in to the Trump administration’s program of accepting foreign refugees, but some state legislators were skeptical at a committee meeting…
by - January 13, 2020 5:36 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $444,230 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 164 schools, school districts, and conservation…
by - January 13, 2020 4:05 pm
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas Duane “Dak” Kees is resigning the post after just a little over two years in the role. Kees, a former Walmart attorney…
