News

Arkansas Unveils Sweeping Health Plan, Tied to $1 Billion Federal Bid

Arkansas has applied for $1 billion in federal Rural Health Transformation funds to overhaul its struggling rural health care system, launching new programs on nutrition, telehealth, workforce training and chronic disease prevention.

Politics

A Charged Political Mood Greets the Start of Arkansas Election Season

Arkansas 2026 election season opens in a charged political climate, with Democrats working to regain footing as Republicans display confidence.

News

Who Runs Arkansas Prisons? Court Says It’s the Board, Not the Governor

A Pulaski County judge has ruled that the Arkansas Board of Corrections, not Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, holds authority over the state’s correctional leadership, declaring two 2023 laws unconstitutional.

Sports

Razorbacks Make a Statement in Opener, Overpower Southern 109–77

Arkansas opened its basketball season in style, rolling to a dominant 109–77 win over Southern in a statement performance at Bud Walton Arena.

Sports

Another Day, Another Loss: Penalties, Pressure, and Pain Define Razorbacks Collapse Against Mississippi State

Arkansas Razorbacks suffered another heartbreaking 38–35 loss to Mississippi State in Fayetteville, marked by a program-record 18 penalties and a fourth-quarter collapse that extended their losing streak.

Politics

Sanders Faces Setback in Special Election Dispute. Will She Move to Call It Sooner?

A Pulaski County judge has directed Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to reschedule the Arkansas House District 70 special election to March 3, 2026, rejecting her authority to postpone the vote.

Sports

Losing Streaks and Lingering Hope: Arkansas Search for Meaning in a Season Gone Wrong

Amid a tough season marked by mounting losses and fading confidence, Arkansas hopes to find redemption against Mississippi State.

News

As Washington Stalls, SNAP Support Feels Precarious in Arkansas

With the federal shutdown ongoing, Arkansas faces rising uncertainty over continued SNAP funding and food security.

Business

The Natural State’s New Gear: Inside Arkansas’s Cycling Innovation

From Bentonville to Mena, Arkansas’s cycling economy is riding high as startups, accelerators, and trail projects fuel new business, jobs, and global investment in the Natural State.

News

How the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Race Became Arkansas’s Most Watched Election

The race for Lonoke County Sheriff has become one of the most talked-about elections in Arkansas, as Aaron Spencer, currently facing a murder trial, challenges sitting Sheriff John Staley.

Business

Arkansas’s Small Businesses Battle Inflation and Instability

From inflation to the ongoing government shutdown, small businesses in Arkansas are facing mounting challenges. The state is now being urged to introduce more initiatives to provide relief.

News

Ten Years Later Arkansas Still Seeks Answers in the Disappearance of Ebby Steppach

A decade after her disappearance, Arkansas continues to search for answers in the case of Little Rock teenager Ebby Steppach, whose 2015 vanishing and subsequent discovery remain unresolved.