by - October 1, 2025 6:00 pm
Arkansas government officials outlined Wednesday (Oct. 1) a list of departments and employees affected by the federal government shutdown with the state’s military department seeing the largest cuts. Chris Price,…
by - October 1, 2025 4:32 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association has named two new vice presidents to its leadership team. Sarah Newman has been promoted to vice president of operations, and David O’Neal has been named…
by - October 1, 2025 4:03 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments: Arkansas Educational Television Commission Charlene Fite, Van Buren, to the Arkansas Educational Television Commission. Term to expire March 23, 2032. Replaces West Doss….
by - October 1, 2025 2:17 am
The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame announced its 2025 class of winners Monday (Sept. 29) in North Little Rock. Five winners were announced at an induction ceremony hosted by the…
by - September 30, 2025 12:12 pm
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed hope for future bipartisan cooperation on federal budget deficits and also expressed concern about the Federal Reserve’s continuing independence at the Clinton Presidential Center…
by - September 29, 2025 7:41 pm
Four women have been arrested as part of an organized retail crime operation while two remain at large, Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Monday (Sept. 29). The women walked out…
by - September 29, 2025 11:59 am
The Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) has achieved a major milestone with ABI-supported researchers securing more than $1 billion in research funding from outside Arkansas since its creation in 2000. The…
by - September 28, 2025 9:14 am
The Arkansas Broadcasters Association (ABA) elected a new slate of officers and two new board members at its annual convention this year. Kristen Speer of Mountain Home was elected president….
by - September 26, 2025 9:47 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders late Friday (Sept. 26) reversed her decision announced earlier in the day and has called for a June 2026 special election in the Senate District 26 race….
by - September 26, 2025 5:21 pm
Arkansas PBS announced Friday (Sept. 26) that former State Rep. Carlton Wing, R-North Little Rock, has been selected as the agency’s new executive director and chief executive officer. He brings…
by - September 25, 2025 2:15 pm
Every year during a legislative session, Arkansas lawmakers consider more than 2,000 bills that could become state law. A heavy percentage of those filings deal with the Arkansas tax code….
by - September 25, 2025 12:58 pm
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents met with Joe Profiri, a senior consultant to Gov. Sarah Sanders, at a proposed state prison site in Franklin County to discuss its use…
by - September 24, 2025 7:31 pm
There will be a Republican Party and Democratic Party primary in the Arkansas Senate District 26 race. Three have announced for the Republican primary, but no one has yet emerged…
by - September 23, 2025 2:00 pm
We’ve written for months about the dire circumstances facing Arkansas farmers. They’re not alone — the rest of the country’s agricultural sector — is on life support too. Delayed Farm…
by - September 22, 2025 7:00 pm
One of the major issues confronting farmers this year is a lack of a level playing field in foreign markets. Riceland Foods recently sent a delegation to meet with the…
by - September 22, 2025 4:53 pm
CDI Contractors, LLC announced Monday (Sept. 22) a series of leadership changes that included Mike Preston, former Arkansas Secretary of Commerce, being named CEO of the construction company owned by…
by - September 21, 2025 9:49 am
Dan Andrews, CEO and managing partner with Tempus Realty Partners, is hoping his idea for seeding 529 college savings plans for elementary students in Jacksonville will become a blueprint for…
by - September 21, 2025 8:44 am
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, is optimistic that his SPEED Act will make it into law before the end of the year, but he’s unsure how aid to farmers…
by - September 20, 2025 11:09 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders said Friday (Sept. 19) she has negotiated a reduced increase in health insurance premiums with companies doing business in Arkansas’ exchange marketplace. In early August, health insurers…
by - September 19, 2025 2:59 pm
The Arkansas Department of Education released its school letter grades for the 2024-25 school year — the first year the state has assigned the grades under its second-year ATLAS exam….
