by - October 7, 2024 7:29 pm
Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, and his Democratic opponent, retired Army Col. Marcus Jones, both expressed opposition to a nationwide abortion ban in their 2nd Congressional debate Monday…
by - October 7, 2024 12:55 pm
Late in the 2024 fiscal session, on May 1 to be precise, Rep. Wayne Long, R-Bradford, took to the House floor to argue against funding Arkansas Public Broadcasting. Rep. Long…
by - October 6, 2024 6:06 pm
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) celebrated Arkansas women making an impact in public service, business and philanthropy at Thursday’s 26th annual Power of the Purse luncheon, held at the…
by - October 3, 2024 2:17 pm
Navy Seal William McRaven knew his chance had come. Fresh out of Navy Seal training, his commanding officer wanted to chat with him. McRaven postulated that he’d been selected to…
by - October 3, 2024 9:40 am
This summer the state’s healthcare industry suffered its first visible bruise from the clenched fists of private equity. Two hospitals serving Arkansas residents, Wadley Regional Medical Center facilities in Hope…
by - October 3, 2024 8:19 am
Consumers shouldn’t expect food shortages in the near term because of the national port strike but economists predict there will be shortages if the strike persists, according to the U.S….
by - October 2, 2024 8:38 pm
The day after an advocacy group filed a lawsuit over the rejection of its signatures, the Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday (Oct. 2) ordered the disputed signatures of a proposed…
by - October 1, 2024 3:23 pm
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the second volume of Arkansas’ initial proposal for the BEAD [Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment] program, according to a release from…
by - October 1, 2024 9:58 am
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller’s advisor and pilot, a Black Pilots of America leader who helped bring the organization’s annual “Operation Skyhook” event to Pine Bluff, and the only flag officer to…
by - October 1, 2024 9:52 am
UAMS researcher Lu Huang, Ph.D., has received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support his pursuit of a more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccine. The…
by - September 30, 2024 9:08 pm
The City of Fort Smith released a statement Monday (Sept. 30) to refute numerous unfounded social media reports suggesting the city is bringing illegal immigrants into the area. The statement…
by - September 30, 2024 8:13 pm
The winners have been announced for the 2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame in five different categories. They were named at the induction ceremony on Monday (Sept. 30), hosted by…
by - September 30, 2024 6:16 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston on Monday (Sept. 30) informed representatives of a group seeking to make changes to the state’s medical marijuana amendment that it had failed to…
by - September 30, 2024 3:11 pm
The state of Arkansas is suing YouTube, Google and its parent company, Alphabet, Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Monday (Sept. 30). Griffin filed a lawsuit in Phillips County Circuit Court…
by - September 30, 2024 10:46 am
G&H Decoys has relocated its headquarters and manufacturing operations to Corning, Ark., with plans to create 77 new jobs in the region. The company is investing more than $2.1 million…
by - September 29, 2024 7:08 am
Award-winning author and journalist Sam Quinones will offer an in-depth look at the world of substance use and its disruptive effects on the U.S. in a presentation hosted by the…
by - September 26, 2024 6:49 pm
Bankers, investors, and tech startup entrepreneurs gathered Thursday (Sept. 26) at Little Rock’s Venture Center to launch a new bank solutions accelerator program that is supported by the Arkansas Bankers…
by - September 26, 2024 8:03 am
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward has been elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) during the organization’s annual meeting. Ward is the first Arkansas…
by - September 25, 2024 1:52 pm
We are a divided country. Have been for more than two decades, depending on where you pick your starting point. After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, we saw the country…
by - September 25, 2024 1:42 pm
Candice Lawrence, vice president for programs and partnerships with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas and executive director of Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives, graduated from…
