Business
A $8.1 million federal grant will rebuild flood-damaged infrastructure at the Fort Smith Port and expand rail freight operations, strengthening regional trade, logistics, and economic growth.
Politics
The Arkansas Supreme Court rejected an effort to disqualify a House District 94 candidate, keeping her on the March 3 primary ballot and turning a quiet Republican race into a closely watched legal and political contest.
Sports
No. 21 Arkansas delivers a dominant wire-to-wire performance in Baton Rouge, cruising past LSU 91–62 for its second straight road win and another statement victory in SEC play.
Arkansas Public Television rebrands without PBS, raising questions about viewer trust, political influence, and the future of public media in the state.
As lithium reshapes Arkansas’s economic outlook, magnesium is emerging as another mineral drawing interest from state leaders and investors.
The recent Little Rock Neo Nazi march unsettled residents and revealed deepening social media divides in Arkansas.
A look at the new members of the Sports Hall of Fame as the Class of 2026 is announced.
Arkansas takes steps to name Blanchard Springs Caverns its fifty third state park, further extending the Natural State Initiative.
Arkansas faces rising feral hog populations, prompting urgent calls for effective management and statewide action.
Independent coverage of Arkansas politics, news, sports, business, and culture.
Arkansas cruises past Mississippi State 88–68 behind balanced scoring, strong defense, and depth, overcoming injuries to key rotation players in a dominant SEC road win.
The University of Arkansas begins a search for an interim law school dean after a revoked appointment sparks political backlash, campus protests, and a broader clash between liberals and conservatives.
The Arkansas Board of Corrections remains locked in a dispute over paying its former attorney amid ongoing legal and political conflict.
Republicans chose Brad Simon as their nominee in Arkansas Senate District 26, a race shaped by opposition to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ proposed prison.
Four women and a physician challenge Arkansas near total abortion ban, arguing it violates constitutional protections and has caused severe medical and personal harm.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gains leverage over the Arkansas Board of Corrections, strengthening her influence as she pushes forward her controversial plan for a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County.
Arkansas Public Television rebrands without PBS, raising questions about viewer trust, political influence, and the future of public media in the state.
A late Kentucky surge erased Arkansas momentum and sealed an 85-77 road win, snapping the Razorbacks home unbeaten streak.
Arkansas medical marijuana sales reached a record $291.1 million in 2025, but a recent court ruling allowing lawmakers to amend voter approved amendments has raised new questions about the program’s future.
Falling cotton prices and rising costs are forcing Arkansas farmers to reconsider planting decisions for 2026, with some acreage likely shifting away from cotton as market pressures mount.
Arkansas held off a late push from Oklahoma to secure an 83–79 road win, led by strong second half play from freshmen Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas.
A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ last racial quota for a state board, ending a decades old requirement for minority representation on the Ethics Commission.
