2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (185+ words) LITTLE ROCK — In recognition of September as Rice Month, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is celebrating the success of the Rice in Schools initiative and announcing plans to expand the program for the 2026–2027 school year. The Department will also host…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (275+ words) The music will kick off at 7 p.m. with Ozark Folk Center State Park Square Dancers and a special performance by the Music Roots Ensemble featuring talented young musicians from the Music Roots program in Mountain View. The Skillet Restaurant will serve…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (249+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas Razorbacks will travel to Provo, Utah, to take on the No. 20 Utah Utes Saturday. Utah won at Idaho last week by the score of 66-14. Arkansas will be Utah’s home opener, and it is expected to be…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (318+ words) The Arkansas County Quorum Court met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the DeWitt courthouse. Arkansas County Judge Eddie Best provided updates on jail operations, a courthouse improvement grant, and other new business. To start, Sheriff Johnny…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (275+ words) Arkansas Blue Cross negotiated with CHI St. Vincent/CommonSpirit Health on this matter for several months, offering a number of proposals, but CHI St. Vincent/CommonSpirit Health ultimately rejected them all. Claims that have dates of service of Aug. 31, 2026, or…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (193+ words) stuttgartdailyleader.com Arkansas State Employee Association awards $66,000 in scholarships LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas State Employees Association awarded a record number of scholarships for 2026. Sixty-six recipients received awards of $1,000 each through ASEA’s flagship program, which supports the educational advancement of ASEA…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (313+ words) WASHINGTON — Members of Congress are being urged to pass bipartisan legislation to restart a program which helped fund and maintain parks, bridges, water infrastructure and recreational facilities across Arkansas. From 2020 to 2025, the America the Beautiful Act poured more than $1.5 billion…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (145+ words) EASTERN ARKANSAS — According to a new report from the March of Dimes, nearly half — 44 percent — of Arkansas counties qualify as “maternity care deserts” due to the lack of a birthing hospital and OB physician. That includes Crittenden, Cross, Lonoke, Monroe,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (120+ words) RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Governor’s School has announced the names of 383 students who completed the 47th edition of the program at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville during summer 2026. AGS serves selected students from around the state during the summer before their senior…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (185+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas Razorback Spirit Program will host School Spirit Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in conjunction with the Razorbacks’ football game against Tulsa inside Razorback Stadium. The special event will provide K-12 students with an opportunity to…...