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As Traffic Swells, Highway 112 Expansion Moves Into Action
The expansion of Highway 112 will improve traffic flow, strengthen connectivity, and meet the needs of a fast growing region, with phase one starting early next year.
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Arkansas Wins Billion Dollar Boost in Its Drive for Better Connectivity
Arkansas receives $1.024 billion federal award to expand broadband access to over 79,000 homes and businesses statewide, a major step toward closing the digital divide.
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In Mayflower, a New Mayor Steps In as a Community Seeks Clarity
After resignation spree in Mayflower, council members appointed Zach Jeffery as mayor. Residents continue to call for greater transparency and clarity in city decisions.
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Arkansas Advances Major Water Infrastructure Plan Worth Nearly 154 Million Dollars
Arkansas has approved 154 million dollars in loans and grants for water and wastewater upgrades across the state, supporting systems ranging from small rural districts to major urban utilities.
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100 Years of Soybeans in Arkansas: Legacy and the Debate Ahead
Arkansas celebrates 100 years of soybean production, honoring the crop’s legacy, the resilience of farmers, and the ongoing challenges they face amid global trade pressures.
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Arkansas Mandates Gun Safety Lessons in Schools, Testing a Divided America’s Resolve
Arkansas has become one of the first states to require firearm safety lessons in public schools, igniting national debate over how to address gun violence in classrooms.
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Across the Nation, Flights Are Cut. In Arkansas, Airports Hold Steady—For Now.
As the record-breaking federal government shutdown forces major airlines to cancel flights across the nation, Arkansas airports are staying alert, even as local operations continue.
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Fort Smith’s $50 Million Push to Fix an Aging Sewer System
Fort Smith has approved nearly $50 million in sewer system upgrades, marking a significant move to tackle long-overdue repairs to its aging infrastructure under a federal consent decree.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.