Arkansas’ civilian labor force reached a record high in December as the state’s unemployment rate increased slightly, according to data released by the Arkansas Department of Commerce in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
Monthly Archives For January 2026
Arkansas State Offices to Remain Closed Tuesday as Winter Storm Continues to Impact Road Conditions
Due to continued hazardous road conditions from this weekend’s winter storm, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ordered all Arkansas state office buildings closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026, except for critical operations. State officials say the…
Paws Inn Announces March 4 Spay and Neuter Event in Searcy; Applications Due February 7
Paws Inn has announced its next spay and neuter surgery event will take place Tuesday, March 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., with applications due no later than February 7. Organizers say the last event filled…
State Emergency Operations Center Remains Activated as Arkansas Assesses Winter Storm Damage and Confirms Fatalities
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management’s State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains activated as response and recovery efforts continue following the winter storm that moved across Arkansas late last week. State officials have confirmed two…
Lyon College in Batesville Closed Tuesday, January 27 Due to Winter Weather and Road Conditions
Lyon College in Batesville will be closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due to ongoing inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, college officials announced Monday. While the campus will be closed to normal operations, essential services…
“A Conversation with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders” at Harding University Canceled Due to Winter Storm 2026
The public event titled “A Conversation with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders,” scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Harding University’s Benson Auditorium in Searcy, has been officially canceled due to continued impacts…
ASU-Beebe Campuses to Remain Closed Through Tuesday as Winter Storm 2026 and Extreme Cold Continue
Due to ongoing inclement weather conditions from Winter Storm 2026, all ASU-Beebe campuses will remain closed through Tuesday, January 27, according to campus officials. University leaders say road conditions across the region have not improved…
Arkansas Winter Storm 2026 Continues as Extreme Cold Warning Remains in Effect; Hazardous Road Conditions Reported Across North and Central Arkansas
Arkansas Winter Storm 2026 continues as an Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Forecasters warn that dangerously cold temperatures and bitter wind chills will…
Arkansas Receives Federal Emergency Declaration: What It Means for Recovery and Public Safety
Many Arkansans are asking why Arkansas received a federal emergency declaration following Winter Storm Fern — and what that designation means for communities recovering from severe winter conditions. A federal emergency declaration allows the state…
IDriveArkansas: Roads Covered with Snow and Ice Across ArkansasRadio.com Radio Stations Listening Area Sunday Night
Drivers across the ArkansasRadio.com listening area are urged to avoid unnecessary travel after the latest IDriveArkansas.com road report showed widespread snow- and ice-covered highways Sunday evening (Jan. 25). Multiple routes were listed as covered with…
