by - November 4, 2024 8:09 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Monday (Nov. 4) that Arkansas will receive up to $13,535,086.30 as its share of a $1.37 billion settlement with Arkansas, 29 other states, and…
by - November 4, 2024 11:40 am
Arkansas’ fiscal year-to-date (July 2024-October 2024) tax revenue is down 3.2% compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year, but is 1.1% above budget estimates. October collections were…
by - November 1, 2024 4:24 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) received a $43.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program for rehabilitation of the U.S. Highway 49 Mississippi River Bridge…
by - November 1, 2024 4:03 pm
The news of a new prison being built in Charleston has not been a welcome revelation to many in the area with almost 1,700 people signing a petition asking state…
by - November 1, 2024 3:14 pm
A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team is examining the critical knowledge gap in cefiderocol resistance. Cefiderocol is an antibiotic designed to treat complicated urinary tract infections,…
by - November 1, 2024 2:58 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is seeking feedback on plans to rework the interchange at U.S. Highway 412 and Interstate 49 in Springdale. A public meeting on the 0.72-mile…
by - November 1, 2024 11:40 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Nov. 1) that she has appointed Gary Arnold to serve on the Arkansas State Board of Education. This is Gov. Sanders’ third appointment to the…
by - November 1, 2024 7:14 am
When you think of lithium, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of the element from your high school science class or the critical component of modern batteries that power…
by - October 31, 2024 4:05 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Thursday (Oct. 31) a $1 million grant to establish a cybersecurity research and education center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. UA…
by - October 31, 2024 12:31 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders, Arkansas Department of Corrections Secretary Lindsay Wallace, Arkansas Board of Corrections Chairman Benny Magness, and other state and local officials announced Thursday (Oct. 31) that the state…
by - October 31, 2024 11:38 am
Welspun Tubular LLC announced Thursday (Oct. 31) an investment of $100 million in Little Rock to expand and upgrade its U.S. pipe portfolio. The expansion will add 175 new jobs…
by - October 30, 2024 2:17 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Wednesday (Oct. 30): Arkansas Beef Council Michael Lee, Conway, to the Arkansas Beef Council. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Replaces Chase…
by - October 29, 2024 7:31 pm
Jonesboro city officials have determined that the best course of action is to demolish the former Citizens Bank building in the city’s downtown. A bulge was detected in one of…
by - October 29, 2024 7:03 am
Arkansas PBS won nine regional Emmy Awards from the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for original, local productions, including five awards for the…
by - October 28, 2024 7:43 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced Monday (Oct. 28) Dr. Wendy Ward, associate provost for faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has accepted a three-year appointment to…
by - October 28, 2024 4:19 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced Monday (Oct. 28) an investment of more than $25 million toward 25 projects through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). These projects span seven states…
by - October 24, 2024 8:10 pm
Northwest Arkansas continues to see growth in population, jobs and housing costs, according to a new report on the region. Still, area leaders said more work must be done to…
by - October 23, 2024 8:48 pm
According to the city of West Memphis, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be closing the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge this weekend to continue construction activities on the I-55…
by - October 22, 2024 8:47 am
The Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center projects an income decline for Arkansas farmers for the second straight year in 2024. It will be slightly offset by small declines…
by - October 22, 2024 7:02 am
Arkansas Global Connect, which provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor, announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) it has received Clearview certification for demonstrating ethical labor practices. This represents a significant milestone…
