Sullivan vows to push for elimination of Arkansas State Library Board

LITTLE ROCK — State Senator Dan Sullivan of Jonesboro said he will double down on plans to eliminate the Arkansas State Library Board. Sullivan’s comment came after a meeting yesterday that resulted in the narrow failure of two motions he supported. …

Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association Area 9 Spring Conference Monday in Paragould

PARAGOULD, Ark. — The Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association will hold its Area 9 Spring Conference on Monday, March 17, at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Paragould. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Area 9 includes Clay, Cross, Crittenden, Lee, …

Bill to eliminate daylight saving time fails in Arkansas committee

LITTLE ROCK — A bill to eliminate daylight saving time failed in committee this week. Arkansas legislators debated the impact of no longer adhering to daylight saving time Wednesday. The bill was proposed to eliminate daylight saving time in Arkansas and …

Northwest Arkansas leads estimated population growth in Arkansas

New data on population totals released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Northwest Arkansas still remains as the fastest growing metro area in Arkansas. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Although the Little Rock metro area remains the most populous in Arkansas, the …

Memphis Queen steamboat offering cruises on the Arkansas River this summer

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This summer, the Memphis Queen III steamboat is rollin' on the river— all the way to Arkansas! For a limited time, the steamboat will be offering cruises along the Arkansas River in collaboration with Memphis Riverboats Inc. Stay …

OU softball adjusts road series against Arkansas due to weather

Safety Action Plan by Metroplan aims to improve roads across central Arkansas

For Pike Avenue and other high-risk roads, these projects could lead to fewer accidents, fewer injuries, and most importantly—fewer lives lost. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Officials are working to improve safety on Pike Avenue after a series of serious accidents, …

Arkansas Postcard Past: Stuttgart in 1911

NEW On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. Stuttgart, 1911: “We are having a spell of wet weather.” The card sent to Washington State was of some product promotion at the Arkansas Mercantile store. …

Arkansas baseball gives up 10 runs, drops SEC opener at Ole Miss

A 12-game win streak for the third-ranked Arkansas baseball team came to an end Friday with an uncharacteristic showing from pitcher Zach Root and the defense behind him.  Root allowed 7 runs in his SEC debut on 10 hits in 3-plus innings, and the …

Arkansas unveils five-year outdoor recreation plan

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation has released the 2025-2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), outlining priorities for expanding and improving outdoor access across the state. The plan, required for the state …