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U.S. Highway 67 designated as Interstate 57

A stretch of Interstate 57, formerly U.S. Highway 67 from North Little Rock to Walnut Ridge has been designated as an interstate. The 120 mile swath is part of

Civil rights icon Daisy Bates remembered on 110th birthday

On Monday, central Arkansas celebrated the birthday of civil rights icon Daisy Bates, who would be 110 years old.

Ruth “Lois” Evans

Throughout her career, Lois worked as a bookkeeper at Bismarck Schools and Carter Chevrolet, owner of Paramount Office Products, 4-star salesperson at Cracker Barrel, and secretary and dorm mom at Oua

Early voting starts today in Little Rock, mayor casts ballot

Mayor Frank Scott Jr. dropped by the Dee Brown Library in southwest Little Rock today to cast his ballot on the first day of early voting.

Little Rock man found guilty of major drug offenses, faces serious prison time

A federal grand jury has found 42-year-old Marquis Hunt of Little Rock, Arkansas guilty of four federal narcotics violations.

Here's what the Little Rock sales tax proposal would fund

If you live in Little Rock, here is what the penny sales tax proposal is looking to fund if it is approved by voters on November 5.

Prep Football: Arkansas High 'outmanned' against top-ranked Little Rock Parkview

TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Facing the reigning two-time state champion Little Rock Parkview, Arkansas High knew it was in for a tough night. The Patriots, loaded with talent, cruised to a 57-7 victory Friday at Razorback Stadium, but Arkansas High head coach Trey Outlaw still saw reasons to be proud of his...

Arkansas Supreme Court rejects wording for planned Cherokee casino

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Supreme Court last week upheld the wording of a ballot measure that would revoke a planned Cherokee casino’s license, rejecting an effort to disqualify a proposal that has led to millions of dollars in campaign ads and mailers.

Taylor, Temple unopposed for seats on North Little Rock School Board

Cindy Temple is running for reelection to the North Little Rock School Board's Zone 5 position and newcomer Henry Taylor is seeking the board's Zone 2 seat now held by Tracy Steele, who is running for the Arkansas House of Representatives.

FIVE QUESTIONS: Hall inductee Broadnax reflects on his theater career and future

Broadnax will become a fellow honoree of the woman who raised him: his grandmother, noted educator, education administrator and political officeholder Mary Louise Williams, who was a member of the hall of fame's 2018 class.

ARKANSAS A-Z: KAAY played bigger role than home of ‘Beaker Street’

KAAY was born out of KTHS, the state's first 50,000-watt AM broadcast station. KTHS officially came on the air in 1924 and was granted its new increased-power operating privileges in 1953 when it moved from Hot Springs to.

Former Little Rock police officer sentenced to 7 years for receipt, possession of child porn

A former Little Rock police officer convicted last year on federal charges of receipt and possession of child pornography maintained his innocence on Friday as a judge sentenced him to seven years in prison -- more than five years below the minimum indicated by federal sentencing guidelines.

High school basketball teams in Northwest Arkansas descend on Arvest Ballpark for media day

The Lady Cardinals won their second consecutive 4A state title, while their male counterparts fell to Little Rock Christian in the state finals a year ago. The Lady Cardinals return three starters off that state championship team and six of their top nine players, Johnson said.

Little Rock City Director Antwan Phillips faces Jordan Thomas in citywide Position 9 contest

Little Rock City Director Antwan Phillips faces challenger Jordan Thomas in the Nov. 5 nonpartisan contest over the at-large city board seat known as Position 9.

Duke basketball to play HBCU in season opener

Duke University basketball is set to play an HBCU Lincoln University of Pennsylvania in their season opener.

Little Rock man facing child porn charges after arrest in Mulberry

Scott A. Boyd, 46, of Rebsamen Park Road in Little Rock, was arrested Oct. 8 in Mulberry by Crawford County Sheriff's Office deputies, according to a booking report from the Sheriff's Office. Boyd was arrested in connection with two counts of felony distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct with children.

Arkansas experiencing increased wildfire danger

As we continue to see dry conditions across Arkansas, not only are the number of burn bans increasing but so is the risk of wildfires popping up.

Extension offers 2024 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide

The 2024 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide is now available. It offers non-biased, research-based information about three proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot in the state’s upcoming general election.

Winner of the Week: Presley Stam

The 40/29 Winner of the Week is Shiloh Christian golfer Presley Stam. Stam has assembled quite the resume in her junior season. She led the Saints to a runner-up finish at the Class 4A girls state golf tournament for a second straight year, while coming in third individually to qualify for the high school overall state championship.

Entertainment districts coming to Breckenridge Village, Plaza Frida

The city will also annex 292 acres of land for an industrial development and enter talks with the Clinton Foundation to create a "sustainable energy district."

Local ballot issues are on tap in Sherwood, Cammack, North Little Rock School District

The three-story, art deco-style Ole Main building is one of the most iconic structures in North Little Rock. It was built between 1928 and 1930 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Students moved out of the building in 2017, but the renovated building would house the district’s Center of Excellence charter school.

The Business of Helping: Fiscal and Operating Savvy Crucial to Running A Successful Nonprofit

While it is easy to idealize nonprofits as austere organizations that do not dirty their hands with boardroom wheelings and

Panel of graduates to talk about Clinton School impact

A panel will discuss the impact of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service as it approaches the 20th anniversary of the first graduating class. The event -- "The History and Impact of the Clinton School of Public Service" -- is scheduled for Oct. 30 at noon at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock.

Here’s what Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates said in SEC Tipoff appearance

Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates fielded questions at the SEC’s basketball media days Tuesday. Here’s what he said.

Rogers philanthropist donates $1 million to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest expansion

SPRINGDALE --Real estate investor Laurice A. Hachem of Rogers donated $1 million to the Arkansas Children's Northwest expansion project, the hospital announced Tuesday. Hachem is president of Hachem Investments and a resident of Rogers and Tampa, Fla. She is a longtime advocate children and health care.

Funk named director of UA Little Rock School of Business

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Dr. Mark Funk as the new director of its School of Business. Funk has taken over for Dr. Robert Mitchell,

State panel approves two charter schools in Little Rock

The Arkansas Charter Authorizing Panel on Tuesday approved the IOTA Leadership Academy plan for open-enrollment charter elementary and middle schools in southwest Little Rock, starting in the 2025-26 school year.

Nick Kyrgios sledges Bernard Tomic who made history with wild 39-minute tennis capitulation

Nick Kyrgios couldn't hold back as he mocked fellow Aussie tennis pro Bernard Tomic in what was a bad day at the office for the former World No.17. Bernard Tomic has made the tennis history books for all the wrong reasons at the ATP Challengers final.

One dead after car drives off overlook near dam at Greers Ferry Lake

The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a vehicle accident that happened near the dam at Greers Ferry Lake.

Travels with Cal

Calipari will be traveling again Tuesday when he appears at SEC media days in Mountain Brook, Ala., a suburb Birmingham, Ala., suburb of Mountain Brook. Also representing the Razorbacks will be guard Johnell Davis and forward Adou Thiero. "You know where I'll be Tuesday. I've got to go to Birmingham," Calipari said less than enthusiastically.

At 65, John Calipari's schedule not slowing down

Calipari’s on-court record is 855-263 in 32 seasons as a college coach, highlighted by winning the 2012 national championship at Kentucky and having 3 other Final Four teams with the Wildcats and 1 Final Four team each at Massachusetts and Memphis. He has coached 58 NBA draft picks, including 21 first-rounders.

Cooperative Extension Service to host Veterans’ Business Summit

The event, which is free to attend, will be held at the Cooperative Extension Service state headquarters at 2301 S. University Ave. in Little Rock. The program will begin at 9 a.m. with an introduction by Melanie Berman, director of the Arkansas APEX Accelerator program for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Court ruling says Arkansas casino amendment closer to being counted in November

The court determined the group pushing to block Issue 2 did not provide enough evidence. Therefore we are one step closer to allowing votes for the casino amendment.

2024 AMP Top Professionals

You don’t have to be a CEO, baby, to be in our show. The executives are great, but Arkansas Money & Politics readers recognize that it

Native American archives at UALR reveal history’s complexities

Without most locals taking note, international researchers have been flocking for decades to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center, which holds the largest collection of Native American print culture in the world.

Game and Fish, Nativ partner on retro-logo apparel

Reid said the late George Purvis, longtime Game and Fish information chief, created the retro logo in the late 1960s. It depicts an outline of Arkansas with a white-tailed deer, an eastern wild turkey and a largemouth bass.

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