3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (197+ words) As has been reported, rice acreage will likely drop to under 800, 000 total acres planted this year due to rising costs. That would be the first time that's happened since the mid-1980's. Some are projecting the lowest amount of rice acreage in…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (149+ words) LITTLE ROCK " Rice is apparently going to take a big hit this year. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Prospective Planting Report, Arkansas farmers will plant nearly 24% less acreage in rice this year. They also estimate that for the first…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (326+ words) Stuttgart Daily Leader Two Southeast Arkansas coaches headed to 2026 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame HOT SPRINGS, Ark. " Two Arkansas high school coaches from Southeast Arkansas will be inducted Friday into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame as part of the…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (421+ words) LITTLE ROCK " In 2008, Arkansas voters approved a constitutional amendment that established a fiscal session separate from the general session. Legislators meet in general sessions in odd-numbered years, when they consider a wide range of issues. In even-numbered years, the Legislature…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (507+ words) Stuttgart Daily Leader Arkansas Department of Education seeks federal waiver for unified education plan LITTLE ROCK " Arkansas seeks federal approval to implement a unified education plan to prioritize local decision making, joining other states in the effort to return education…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (136+ words) EASTERN ARKANSAS " A new study looking at tornado warning hot spots in Arkansas since 2016. The study shows that Northeast Arkansas has received the most tornado warnings in the state during that time period, with the City of Jonesboro having the…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (331+ words) Stuttgart Daily Leader Jacob Arnold joins Arkansas Community Foundation as program director LITTLE ROCK " Jacob Arnold of Fayetteville recently joined Arkansas Community Foundation as program director. In this role, he will support the Foundation's 29 local affiliates across the state, strengthening…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (262+ words) Stuttgart Daily Leader Arkansas State Archives announces spring symposium LITTLE ROCK " From 8: 30 a. m. to noon on Saturday, May 2, the Arkansas State Archives (ASA) will host their spring symposium at Historic Arkansas Museum. The symposium will focus on the legacy of sports…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (337+ words) Row crop farmers in Arkansas are going into the planting season with mixed emotions. The Natural State led the country in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies last year with 33 filings. Tyler Oxner, director of commodity activities for the'Arkansas Farm Bureau, said farmers…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (955+ words) LITTLE ROCK " Arkansas farmers plan to reduce planted acreage for four of the state's five major crops, including corn, cotton, peanutsand rice, in favor of soybeans during the 2026 planting season, according to the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Planned acreage for four…...