Arkansas WIC sustainable until mid-November, health officials say

Arkansas’ nutrition assistance program for low-income women and children has continued “uninterrupted” during the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, but its current funds will only keep it operational until mid-November, state Health...

2026 Elections: Candidates for Arkansas’ federal and state seats begin filing to run

Share This Article Arkansas’ first candidates for next year’s elections packed the Capitol rotunda on Monday to formally declare their candidacies, kicking off the nine-day filing period and the 2026 election cycle. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders,...

Candidate filing begin in Little Rock for 2026 midterms

Yesterday was the first day to file to run for office in Arkansas for the 2026 election cycle. Incumbent lawmakers and hopeful officeholders crowded the state Capitol rotunda to participate in the multistep process. First, candidates file with...

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus creating new series of micro-credentials

OZARK -- Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, in partnership with the Education Design Lab, is working to launch a new series of professional skills training micro-credentials designed to help upskill and reskill the workforce. The intended...

Bond issues pass in Mulvane, Arkansas City, Oakley, others across Kansas fail

MULVANE, Kan. (KWCH) - While property tax frustrations and general low voter turnout led to uphill climbs for Kansas school districts requesting bond issues for improvements, Tuesday night brought wins for public schools in Mulvane, Arkansas City...

Arkansas Ag Department appoints Dr. Andrew Fidler as state’s top veterinarian

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of Dr. Andrew Fidler as the new state veterinarian. “Dr. Fidler brings extensive experience in animal health, regulatory science, and agricultural research that will be...

Arkansas farmers face critical year as multi-year losses, high costs threaten profitability

News Arkansas farmers face critical year as multi-year losses, high costs threaten profitability November 4, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag economy, Arkansas, News The CEO of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services says multiple years of losses, high...

Craig Wilson takes helm at Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

Matthew Moore: The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement recently announced new leadership. Craig Wilson has been named president and CEO of ACHI. He’s entering his 15th year with ACHI and says that before that, he worked in private practice law...

Arkansas House candidate opts not to run following broadband grant controversy

A dust-up over a broadband grant has resulted in one state House candidate changing his mind on whether to run. Rodney Ballance, a Republican from Berryville, confirmed Tuesday he will not run for the House District 6 seat after his company came...

Caleb Wilson earns Player of the Game in UNC’s win over Central Arkansas

Caleb Wilson came out of fire, scoring the first ten points of his UNC career all on dunks as he led the Heels to a dominant 94-54 win in Chapel Hill on Monday night. He hit 8-10 shots from the field and would finish as UNC’s leading scorer with...

Jonesboro food drive aims to help families during government shutdown

Many places in Jonesboro are making sure no one goes hungry during the shutdown. This includes Families, Inc. Counseling Services, which is hosting a community food drive throughout the entire month of November. They are collecting canned goods...

Arkansas education department adopts most of plan to keep families, providers in child care industry

From the Arkansas Advocate: The Arkansas Department of Education accepted most of a task force’s recommendations to sustain the state’s financial assistance program for low-income families to access child care. The department’s announcement came...

How Arkansas football coaching candidates are performing in 2025

FAYETTEVILLE — With the calendar turning to November, Arkansas football fans are roughly a month away from learning who will become the school's 34th head coach. The Razorbacks are in the midst of a brutal 2-7 campaign. They haven't won a game...

In the face of funding flip-flops, Arkansas SNAP recipients must ‘improvise’

Without $128 a month in federal food stamps, Sam Thurmond said he might have to survive off "fruit and vegetables." The volunteer at Little Rock's St. Francis House called it improvising. More than 240,000 people across Arkansas might be forced to...

Morin Opens New $15 Million Facility in Little Rock, Ark.

Company leaders, local officials, and other guests recently gathered to mark the opening of Morin’s new facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. Morin, an architectural metal panel manufacturer and member of the Kingspan Group, recently celebrated the...

BV Community Aid Drive Donation Bins Open at 20 Local Businesses Today

Image from Facebook. The Buena Vista (BV) Community Aid Drive drop-off network of donation bins begins on Tuesday, November 4. Twenty BV businesses are participating in the “shop, dine, and donate” network. Image from Facebook. Participating...

Arkansas lawmakers remember former US Vice President Dick Cheney

Congressman Womack reminisced on when he met Cheney in Egypt in 2002 and later reconnected with him on a fishing trip on Snake River. ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas lawmakers took to social media to remember former Vice President Dick Cheney and share...

Ruth Ellen Bullock Richards crowned Sr. Ms. Arkansas State Fair

Ruth Ellen Bullock Richards of Lonoke County was recently crowned Sr. Ms. Arkansas State Fair, during the 85th annual event. Richards is a registered radiologic technologist with 40 years of experience in radiology and mammography. She is...

Little Rock’s Economic Rise Is Arkansas’ Opportunity (Frank Scott Jr., Bryan Day and Jay Chesshir Commentary)

Downtown Little Rock (Shutterstock) With recent growth metrics, it is becoming increasingly clear that Little Rock is the economic engine powering the state’s future. According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the...

Arkansas Airports Navigate the Government Shutdown

Northwest Arkansas National Airport CEO Aaron Burkes (Michael Woods) Things are getting a little dicey at airports nationwide as the federal government shutdown entered its second month on Saturday. The state’s largest airports — XNA in northwest...