by - September 24, 2019 6:58 pm
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees recently heard updates on three public-private partnership projects, the pending addition of College of the Ouachitas, and consulting work with Henderson State…
by - September 24, 2019 5:22 pm
Arkansas lost to Texas, 15-14, in the “Big Shootout” 50 years ago this December, and linebacker Mike Boschetti still hasn’t gotten over it. “I wake up regularly at night, maybe…
by - September 24, 2019 4:33 pm
Declaring that the president has committed “a betrayal” of national security, national intelligence, and whistleblower statutes, U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Tuesday (Sept. 24) the Democratically-controlled…
by - September 23, 2019 9:04 pm
It has been a great year for career education in Fort Smith Public Schools, Dr. Doug Brubaker, superintendent, told the FSPS Board of Education at its regular meeting Monday night…
by - September 23, 2019 9:03 pm
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort will be increasing minimum wage for non-tipped staff from $9.25 per hour to $13.00 per hour starting at the end of September, it announced on Monday…
by - September 23, 2019 5:40 pm
Nearly four years after announcing the state’s first blockbuster deal with China, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Sept. 23) said the state Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has finally approved…
by - September 23, 2019 3:54 pm
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson defended the state Board of Education’s decision to retain part of its control over the Little Rock School District and also said he supports “the direction”…
by - September 23, 2019 2:45 pm
Regional mayors joined in a panel discussion on collaborating to improve the Fort Smith metro, including doing more to improve regional infrastructure. The discussion was part of the second annual…
by - September 22, 2019 10:39 am
The Russellville Regional Airport will receive $1,575,212 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The investment will be used for infrastructure and safety improvement projects, including…
by - September 22, 2019 10:31 am
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund handed out $25.2 million in awards to 113 banks across the U.S., including nearly $1.5 million to six Arkansas banks to…
by - September 22, 2019 10:14 am
State Senate President Jim Hendren, R-Gravette, said it could be months before consensus is formed on his proposal, which he calls a starting point, to tax and regulate vaping and…
by - September 21, 2019 11:42 am
The state Board of Education voted Friday (Sept. 20) on a framework to return local control to the Little Rock School District, although it placed stipulations on how it would…
by - September 20, 2019 2:49 pm
Arkansas Children’s Northwest announced a $5 million anonymous cash gift to help support programs and future expansion at the Springdale hospital. Officials said the principal will remain intact while earnings…
by - September 20, 2019 2:44 pm
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, will locate an inspection and distribution center in West Memphis, according to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The company plans…
by - September 19, 2019 3:53 pm
Arkansas Children’s in association with Jefferson Regional made an announcement Thursday (Sept. 19) to advance pediatric care in Jefferson County and South Arkansas. The two health systems will establish a…
by - September 19, 2019 3:41 pm
As Arkansas and federal officials gear up for the decennial population count, the U.S. Census Bureau has launched a new version of 2020census.gov, which adds new features, resources, and materials…
by - September 19, 2019 1:15 pm
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is launching an internet/social media only ad that levels a broadside punch to Arkansas Democrats, not necessarily his opponent, Josh Mahony. The ad, titled “Standing up…
by - September 19, 2019 10:39 am
Jorge Becker of Gravette announced Thursday (Sept. 19) her candidacy for the District 91 seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives. She is the third Republican candidate in a primary…
by - September 18, 2019 8:25 pm
In a sparsely attended meeting, the House and Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committees voted Wednesday (Sept. 18) to adopt an interim study proposal to determine strategies to combat…
by - September 18, 2019 6:06 pm
The Little Rock Venture Center kicked off the city’s first pre-accelerator program on Wednesday (Sept. 18), providing free office space and 14 weeks of training and mentorship to help boost…
