2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (263+ words) For the second time in less than three months, the Natural State has become the center of the lottery universe. A single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers in Monday night's Powerball drawing to claim a jackpot worth…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (173+ words) Arkansas drivers are feeling a pinch at the pump this week as gas prices climbed 25 cents to an average of $2.70 per gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to AAA data. The spike stems from two converging factors: the annual transition…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (202+ words) Arkansans headed to the polls Tuesday for a primary election where victory in several local contests will effectively decide the officeholder for the upcoming term. In Independence County, election officials are using a vote center model. This allows residents to…...

16+ hour, 12+ min ago  (759+ words) Arkansas public libraries will be able to resume summer reading programs, e-book offerings and other services that were in limbo, after a state board freed up more than $1 million Monday in funds it had tabled last month. The Arkansas State…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (310+ words) Arkansas voters have one final opportunity to cast an early ballot Monday before polls open statewide tomorrow for the primary election " a contest that, in many local races, may effectively decide who holds office before November even arrives. The Republican…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (202+ words) A convicted felon who briefly escaped an Arkansas prison has been sentenced to additional prison time after pleading guilty in court. Little Rock news outlet KARK reports Grant Hardin pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to second-degree escape during a hearing in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1012+ words) State Library Board, Department of Education, attorney general's office plan to meet to clarify the rules Arkansas libraries' services ranging from summer reading programs to the ability to transport books between facilities are in limbo after the state Library Board…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (232+ words) Arkansas public-school employees looking to advance their careers or move into the classroom have a new opportunity this year through the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association's 2026 grants program. The ARTA Grants Program offers two types of awards aimed at supporting professional…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (196+ words) A 53-year-old woman was killed, and two children were injured in a two-vehicle collision late Friday afternoon on U.S. 49 in Craighead County, authorities said. The Arkansas State Police reported that the crash happened at about 4:45 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the intersection of…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (361+ words) After a brief daytime thaw, freezing temperatures have returned, renewing travel concerns across much of northern Arkansas as the state continues to assess damage from last week's winter storm. Highs in the lower 40s on Tuesday helped melt snow and ice…...