by - February 10, 2026 9:24 pm
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge appointed Elisabeth A. (Beth) Walker of Little Rock to the Arkansas Ethics Commission to serve as a commissioner effective Feb. 10. Walker will replace Wendy…
by - February 10, 2026 9:19 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced it will receive $40 million in congressional appropriations for a variety of programs, including several targeting Arkansas’ high rates of infant…
by - February 9, 2026 7:02 pm
Attorney Andrew Nadzam will seek Circuit Judge, Division Four seat in the Second Judicial District. The district includes Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties. Nadzam is a deputy…
by - February 9, 2026 3:07 pm
Another fire station, more street and bridge repairs, and continued expansion and improvement of city parks are a few of the reasons city of Greenwood and Greenwood Chamber of Commerce…
by - February 9, 2026 5:10 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, believes Democratic leadership working to defund ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] is hurting other critical agencies, and he feels there are conversations to hold…
by - February 6, 2026 5:25 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced Friday (Feb. 6) that it will receive $105.53 million in federal money for six highway projects across the state. The money will come…
by - February 5, 2026 6:02 pm
The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College announced plans to build a state-of-the-art workforce training center at the Port of Little Rock Authority in partnership with the port and the…
by - February 5, 2026 5:18 pm
Fort Smith Director Christina Catsavis wants to be the city’s next mayor, and believes she will be a “proactive” mayor with priorities that include small business, senior citizens, and helping…
by - February 5, 2026 4:30 pm
The board of trustees of the University of Arkansas approved Thursday (Feb. 5) the selection of Dr. C. Lowry Barnes, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at…
by - February 5, 2026 11:25 am
Arkansas State University will expand its College of Nursing and Health Professions after Congress approved a $9 million appropriation for the project. Plans and funding for the project are still…
by - February 4, 2026 2:55 pm
A rule passed by the Republican Party of Arkansas’ state committee last June prohibits registered Democrats from voting in this year’s March 3 Republican primaries. But voters can change their…
by - February 4, 2026 2:42 pm
Jonesboro city officials are launching a new planning initiative and are looking for public input. Plan Jonesboro will combine community input with data on population, housing, infrastructure and finances to…
by - February 3, 2026 10:14 pm
In a runoff election in which the two candidates spent at least $306,000 combined, Paris businessman Brad Simon defeated Wade Dunn of Greenwood in Tuesday’s (Feb. 3) Republican primary runoff…
by - February 3, 2026 5:15 pm
InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises, a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods will build a frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro. It will create about 200 jobs, strengthening the region’s position as a hub…
by - February 3, 2026 1:17 pm
Clay Fowlkes, who has since 2020 been the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the newest federal judge in…
by - February 2, 2026 3:42 pm
Fort Smith Director Neal Martin announced Monday (Feb. 2) he will seek a third four-year term on the Fort Smith Board of Directors. The board has seven members, with three…
by - January 29, 2026 8:28 pm
The U.S. Department of the Army awarded a lease contact to Hanwha Defense USA to build and operate a new munitions facility at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Hanwha will invest…
by - January 28, 2026 8:53 pm
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, is hopeful that the last of the appropriations bills approved by the House – now pending in the U.S. Senate – can be passed…
by - January 28, 2026 5:29 am
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees voted Tuesday (Jan. 27) to move forward with the development of a new “Innovation Campus,” an interdisciplinary initiative designed to strengthen workforce…
by - January 27, 2026 2:51 pm
Cotton acres in Arkansas were sharply down in 2025, and that downward trend may continue in 2026. The primary culprit is prices. With cotton prices consistently trending lower and soybean…
