by - January 15, 2025 9:18 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Wednesday (Jan. 15): Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine Keri Cody, Ashdown, to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. Term to expire August…
by - January 14, 2025 8:21 pm
Rock Region METRO was awarded $5.4 million – its largest competitive grant award to date – from U.S. Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant…
by - January 14, 2025 5:01 pm
In 2025, resilience strategies will distinguish leaders in agriculture. The globalized nature of today’s food system places U.S. agriculture at a stressful crossroads as geopolitics grows more volatile, compelling agribusinesses…
by - January 14, 2025 2:13 pm
Arkansas rice farmers got off to a solid start in 2024 with one of the earliest planting seasons ever. However, a myriad of problems plagued producers as the season evolved…
by - January 14, 2025 12:55 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders delivered her state of the state speech to a joint session of the Arkansas Legislature on Tuesday (Jan. 14) outlining her priorities for the 95th General Assembly….
by - January 13, 2025 2:46 pm
Mississippi County produces more steel than any other in the United States and that trend is likely to continue into the future, steel stakeholders said during a panel discussion at…
by - January 13, 2025 2:35 pm
Officially installed as the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, told his fellow lawmakers that “sacrifice over self” should be at the root of decision-making…
by - January 13, 2025 12:20 pm
Arkansas State University will host its annual Agribusiness Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro. This conference will be the 31st hosted by the…
by - January 12, 2025 6:10 pm
Arkansas’ all-GOP Congressional delegation will wield a lot of influence in the 119th Congress. Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators will chair influential standing committees, while two of the state’s four Congressmen…
by - January 12, 2025 5:13 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced that it has awarded more than $1.9 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding for two rail projects…
by - January 11, 2025 4:18 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute launched the 2025 Civic Commitments Guide, a new resource made available through the Institute’s Civic Arkansas program. You can access the guide here. Designed to challenge…
by - January 11, 2025 3:30 pm
With elections behind us and the legislative season starting, policymakers have many opportunities to make their mark. Already we have seen a notable number of issues highlighted in pre-filing. One…
by - January 10, 2025 3:24 pm
The next Fort Smith city administrator must have strong moral character, be a good communicator, have government management experience, and be financially conservative, according to responses from members of the…
by - January 9, 2025 8:24 pm
Tire cord manufacturer Tokusen announced Thursday (Jan. 9) it will close its Conway, Ark., facility laying off approximately 250 workers in central Arkansas. Employees are being offered severance and healthcare…
by - January 9, 2025 4:23 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court remains divided over Chief Justice Karen Baker’s decision to remove the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). A five-justice majority has challenged Baker’s…
by - January 9, 2025 2:47 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas Inc. (AIA) announced new board leadership for 2025. Laura Landreaux, president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas, has been…
by - January 8, 2025 3:04 pm
A bill being drafted by Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, would appropriate $600 million in fiscal year 2025 to expand county jails, particularly those in areas of the state where…
by - January 8, 2025 10:00 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reappointed Arkansas soybean producer Robert Petter of DeValls Bluff to the United States Soybean Board (USB). Petter will represent Arkansas during his second…
by - January 8, 2025 8:03 am
Judge N. Mark Klappenbach was named Tuesday (Jan. 7) as chief judge of the Arkansas Court of Appeals. The announcement was made by Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker….
by - January 8, 2025 7:36 am
Here’s something you don’t hear every day: a die-hard Democrat who served in the Obama Administration and who regularly appears on Fox News promoting Democrats — proudly supporting Republican Senator…
