In traditional gardens and lawns, the lawns are mowed, vegetative debris removed, and the edges usually get a trimming with a weed eater. When the cold weather comes, perennial plants and grasses are cut back to the ground and the leaves are raked. 

Arkansas has made a monumental impact on the nation’s capital this year outside of the usual policy debates among the legislative and executive branches or landmark Supreme Court cases.

When the legislature convenes in regular session in January, lawmakers will consider changing how district courts are funded.

Jimmy Carter lauded Dear editor:   Some of us remember Jimmy Carter. After Nixon, people were tired of candidates who felt they were above the law, so they chose to elect a man above …

Realizing the American dream often comes through finding a means to overcome heartbreak and adversity — just ask Leslie Harp of Clifty.

Arkansas agriculture producers recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to pass a strong farmer-focused farm bill before the end of this year.

Most of the universities in Arkansas reported increases in enrollment for the fall semester.

It’s a billing, “Two ‘Mama Bears’ take down one illegal alien” — Huntsville Police sergeant and wrestling promoter Chuck Melton might have used to headline his next card.

  We sometimes get questions from people who are looking for alternatives to a typical grass lawn. There are many reasons to convert a grass lawn to something more manageable and …

The March of Dimes released a report in early September detailing maternity care access nationwide and found 35 percent of counties are maternity care deserts.

Legislators and state officials continue to work on methods of improving maternal health care in Arkansas.

Proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule changes lurk like a Trojan horse poised to potentially replicate the burning of the City of Troy a thousand times over.

Many folks may not realize it, but a functioning local newspaper represents a vital part of the “American Dream,” and I feel privileged to work in that capacity.

Global trade is the lifeblood of economic health and expansion, helping ensure commodities and products do not sit idle or worse, perish, due to a lack of demand in our own backyards.

A legislative committee has signed off on stronger penalties against pharmacy benefit managers that fail to reimburse local drug stores according to rates established in state law.

Arkansas is diverse. Different communities have unique needs that require individual attention, but, as I visited all corners of the state in August, there was a consistent message — we need more skilled workers.

The state has begun a new campaign to make people aware of the variety of Medicaid services for which they may be eligible, especially if someone in their family has a disability.

Hello again, friends. Is it okay that I call y’all that now? I feel like it’s fitting given all the friends that have shown up for me, for The Record, and for our community lately. 

One of the sanctioned projects of the Madison County Master Gardeners is the Primary/Intermediate School Garden located at the Watson Primary School grounds.

Poultry is the largest agricultural industry in Arkansas, representing almost 40% of production and accounting for one in four agriculture jobs in the state.