by - May 9, 2018 7:09 pm
Friends of the Fort Smith Public Schools, the lobbying group raising and spending money in support of a millage rate increase for the school district, has raised $68,750 and entered…
by - May 9, 2018 5:47 pm
Democratic candidates for Arkansas Governor, Leticia Sanders and Jared Henderson, met for a one-on-one debate with each other on Wednesday (May 9) at the KATV studios on downtown Little Rock….
by - May 9, 2018 3:09 pm
The Arkansas Department of Human Services and Skyline Healthcare agreed Tuesday that a temporary receivership order issued Friday for two nursing homes will stay in place for 30 days. DHS…
by - May 8, 2018 5:28 pm
While Republicans in Arkansas overwhelmingly support President Donald Trump’s job performance, Democratic voters in the state’s most progressive Congressional District view Trump negatively. A new survey of 624 likely Democratic…
by - May 8, 2018 4:51 pm
The Arkansas Public Service Commission on Tuesday (May 8) gave Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) the go ahead for the controversial Wind Catcher Energy Connection project, a $4.5 billion project…
by - May 8, 2018 3:17 pm
Attorney Chip Sexton was unanimously approved as the chairman of the Fort Smith Civil Service Commission on Monday (May 7) following the recommendation of fellow commissioner Bob Cooper. There were…
by - May 8, 2018 7:27 am
Terry Benham, a founding partner of Impact Management Group, one of the premier political consulting and lobbying firms in Arkansas, announced his candidacy for mayor of Benton Monday. In a…
by - May 8, 2018 7:13 am
Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola says he won’t seek a fourth term as the leader of the state’s capital city. Stodola released an email saying that a “serious medical diagnosis”…
by - May 7, 2018 9:07 pm
Upgrades at Joe Mack Campbell Park in Jonesboro are complete, and a recreational tournament was held there this last weekend to commemorate the completion of the work. The city spent…
by - May 7, 2018 5:19 pm
If the Second Congressional District – the most Democratic-leaning region of the state – is any indication of the rest of the state, then no one knows for sure who…
by - May 7, 2018 3:38 pm
Early voting began Monday (May 7), and Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) as well as members of the Friends of Fort Smith support group are gearing up for a final…
by - May 7, 2018 2:37 pm
Banker, farmer, businessman and community leader Dick Trammel is in his final year of service on the Arkansas Highway Commission. Now serving as commission chairman, the Pocahontas native came to…
by - May 6, 2018 6:31 pm
State Rep. Dan Sullivan and Republican primary challenger Dr. Cole Peck believe the state should reconsider its telemedicine regulations, but each would have a different approach. The two men seeking…
by - May 6, 2018 10:00 am
State Rep. Clarke Tucker (D-Little Rock) has a sizable lead over his three Democratic primary rivals – Gwen Combs, Jonathan Dunkley and Paul Spencer – as early voting begins and…
by - May 6, 2018 9:59 am
The two Democratic candidates for Arkansas Governor – Jared Henderson and Leticia Sanders – have agreed to a debate on Wednesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in the studios of…
by - May 4, 2018 11:21 am
The nation’s red-hot job market fell below 4% for the first time since the waning days of former President Bill Clinton administration nearly 20 years ago. The drop was aided…
by - May 3, 2018 6:51 pm
After hearing evidence for more than three weeks in U.S. District Court in Fayetteville, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict late Thursday afternoon (May 3) against former Republican Sen….
by - May 3, 2018 6:27 pm
Former State Senator James “Jim” Argue, Jr. passed away on Thursday (May 3) at the age of 66 after a brief illness, according to his family. Argue, who served as…
by - May 3, 2018 3:05 pm
Noting he did not want to “impede your progress,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (May 3) sent a letter to members of the bicameral Arkansas Legislative Tax Reform and Relief…
by - May 2, 2018 10:11 pm
The Fort Smith mayoral debate on Wednesday (May 2) presented a tale of two cities, but steered clear of personal tensions. Arkansas House Rep. George McGill, D-Fort Smith, championed the…
