Gov. Sarah Sanders proposed Thursday (Nov. 21) a balanced state budget that included new money for a state employee pay plan, more funding for her LEARNS Act voucher program, ...

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission director tendered his resignation on Thursday (Nov. 21) at the monthly commission meeting in Little Rock. AG&FC executive director Austin Booth has helmed ...

The Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) on Thursday (Nov. 21) approved a more than 23% average increase in natural gas residential energy bills for Summit Utility customers. The Colorado-based ...

There was hope a Nov. 6 fire at Adelaide Hall in downtown Fort Smith would not be the end of one of the city’s most historic ...

The city of Jonesboro has received a $137,970 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to replace 70 high-pressure sodium ...

The outdoor recreation economy added 2.5% to Arkansas gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, above the U.S. average of 2.3%, and outdoor recreation jobs were 3% of Arkansas’ total ...

Bentonville software provider Ox recently announced several leadership changes. Charu Thomas, founder, CEO and chief technology officer, has transitioned to executive chairman, focusing on long-term ...

Molly Jones has been promoted to director of education at the Fayetteville-based Botanical Garden of the Ozark, and Madison Brown has been hired by the nonprofit to be the ...

D mammography capabilities were recently added at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. Early detection of breast cancer can lead to better survival rates. According to Springdale-based health care ...

More than 100 educators from Northwest Arkansas and across the state gathered recently to learn about teaching entrepreneurship and its impact on youth. They came for Enspire NWA 2024, hosted by ...

The 2025 crop enterprise budgets for Arkansas farmers are now available online. This year, they feature enhanced access and customization, said author Breana Watkins, an economist and instructor for ...

Christmas shopping has begun with one in four consumers starting in October and the majority expected to reduce spending from ...