Harding University has earned the top spot in Arkansas for student athletes, according to the latest rankings released by Niche. The Searcy-based university was named both the #1 Best College for Student Athletes and the…
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Governor Sanders Announces Dozens of Arkansas Board and Commission Appointments
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the following appointments: Arkansas 911 Board Jamie Pafford-Gresham, Hope, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term to expire July 24, 2029. Reappointment. Tommy Sizemore, Fort Smith, to the Arkansas 911…
USPS Forever Stamp Price Increasing to 82 Cents on July 12
The cost of mailing a letter is going up again. The U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of a First-Class Forever Stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents beginning Sunday, July 12. The 4-cent…
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect After Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old Everett Deaver
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest following the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old boy in northern Pulaski County. According to investigators, deputies responded around 6:06 p.m. on July 7 to the 24000…
Arkansas Receives Federal Education Waiver to Expand Local Control of Schools
Arkansas has become the 5th state in the nation to receive a new federal education waiver designed to give state and local school leaders greater flexibility over federal education funding while reducing paperwork and administrative…
Centene to Exit Arkansas ARHOME Medicaid Program in 2027
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) has confirmed that Centene Corporation will no longer participate in Arkansas’ ARHOME Medicaid expansion program beginning in 2027. The change affects approximately 70,000 ARHOME beneficiaries currently enrolled in…
Office of Keep Arkansas Beautiful Joins Arkansas Department of Transportation
The Office of Keep Arkansas Beautiful is officially part of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) following the passage of Act 148 during the 2026 Fiscal Session. The legislation, sponsored by State Senator Mark Johnson,…
Saharan Dust Plume Expected to Bring Hazy Skies Across Arkansas This Week
A massive plume of Saharan dust is expected to move across the Gulf Coast and reach Arkansas later this week, bringing hazy skies, vivid sunrises and sunsets, and reduced air quality. Forecasters say the dust…
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Appoints Steve Kueter to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Steve Kueter of Paragould as the newest member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, filling a 7-year term that will run through 2033. Kueter succeeds outgoing Commission Chairwoman…
Cave City Watermelon Festival Adds Free Sweetest Shuttle and New Visitor Map for 2026
Visitors attending the 2026 Cave City Watermelon Festival will have two new ways to experience everything the community has to offer. The Cave City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of The Sweetest…
