by - November 9, 2022 12:15 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Division of Rural Services has awarded 22 community grants totaling $277,586.60 and one block grant of $75,000 to counties and communities across the state….
by - November 9, 2022 11:31 am
Most greenhouse gas emissions in commercial poultry operations are linked to feed production, and methods to reduce those emissions are the focus of a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to…
by - November 9, 2022 4:41 am
If you ever wondered if your vote counts, the House District 56 race in Conway is the poster child for voting. Incumbent Rep. Steve Magie, D-Conway, won his challenge from…
by - November 9, 2022 4:22 am
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., whose administration endured intense scrutiny this election year for a lack of transparency, questionable contracts, a derailed music festival, and rising crime, won comfortably…
by - November 8, 2022 11:57 pm
Republicans by far won a majority of the competitive legislative races in Northwest Arkansas, with Rep. David Whitaker of Fayetteville the only Democrat to win Tuesday night (Nov. 8) against…
by - November 8, 2022 11:24 pm
One of the most watched state senate races on election night wasn’t competitive. District 20 incumbent Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesbor, soundly defeated Democrat Chenoa Summers. Sullivan tallied 12,940 votes (62%) to…
by - November 8, 2022 10:23 pm
Two Fort Smith City Directors – Neal Martin and Kevin Settle – kept their seat while one challenger bested an incumbent Director Robyn Dawson with 60% of the vote in…
by - November 8, 2022 10:11 pm
Craighead County voters have decided to defund their library. The unofficial tally showed that 14,643 (54%) voted to cut funding while 12,489 (46%) voted to keep the funding in place….
by - November 8, 2022 10:06 pm
A constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana was defeated Tuesday night (Nov. 8), and at least two of the three proposed constitutional amendments referred to voters by legislators also…
by - November 8, 2022 9:36 pm
Rep. Justin Boyd will end his fourth term in the Arkansas House of Representatives by moving to the other end of the Capitol to represent much of Fort Smith as…
by - November 8, 2022 9:07 pm
Sarah Huckabee Sanders will become Arkansas’ first female governor – and the first child of a former governor to be elected to the position – after easily winning election to…
by - November 8, 2022 8:42 pm
There were no surprises in the five Arkansas Congressional races, with Republicans continuing to fill all six of the state’s federal seats. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, 71, will return to…
by - November 8, 2022 8:36 am
A public vote by the University of Arkansas System board of directors will be held on Nov. 18 on the Fayetteville campus to determine who will be the flagship university’s…
by - November 7, 2022 4:51 pm
Opponents of Issue 4, which would legalize adult use cannabis for those over 21, made a final plea to Arkansas voters Monday (Nov. 7) at a state capitol press conference…
by - November 7, 2022 4:09 pm
Southern Bancorp announced Monday (Nov. 7) it is receiving $45 million in the latest round of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) funding. The money comes from the U.S. Treasury Department’s…
by - November 7, 2022 9:37 am
Lyon College, in collaboration with OneHealth Education Group, announced its plans in April to develop Arkansas’s first dental and veterinary medicine schools. Recently, Lyon College and the University of Arkansas…
by - November 6, 2022 3:35 pm
Banker Davy Carter has a unique position to offer insight on how the most recent 75-basis point interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve Bank is impacting the economy. As…
by - November 5, 2022 7:52 am
The Arkansas Department of Human Services says the federal government may end the COVID-19 public health emergency as early as the week of Nov. 7-11. If that happens, DHS will…
by - November 3, 2022 7:02 pm
Evan Teague has been named vice president of Environmental Issues at Arkansas Farm Bureau, where he will focus on the intersection of agricultural and environmental issues. He previously served the…
by - November 3, 2022 9:45 am
According to a new survey from the state’s flagship university, Arkansas voters continue to be most concerned about the economy, politics and drugs. However, concerns about the economy are significantly…
