The Arkansas colleges and universities will spend about $279 million on athletics during the upcoming school year.
The family dynamic doesn’t always work out for coaches working alongside their spouse, especially when they’re constantly in the spotlight.
The Natural State can be overwhelmingly proud of the next generation of leaders it is cultivating.
In 2006 I was elected as a Republican to the Arkansas House of Representatives, which at that time was controlled by a super majority of Democrats, so next year will mark two decades since I was first elected to public office.
During the 2025 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed several new laws aimed at strengthening election procedures.
Sometimes rodeo fans benefit by heeding nonverbal communication from a horse. When they detect an imminent change in the weather, horses have been known to reflect that in their behavior.
At our spring plant sales in Huntsville, elderberry continues to be one of the best sellers, just behind tomato and pepper plants. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is the dark purple berry of the European or black elder tree, which grows in Europe, North America, western Asia, and north Africa. Some varieties are self-pollinating, but most are not. A good berry crop requires at least two plants spaced 50-60 feet apart.
As Chairman of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee (MilCon-VA), I’m championing policies that strengthen our national defense while bettering the lives of veterans, service members and their loved ones.
The Arkansas sales tax holiday this year will be on the first weekend in August, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 and 3.
I was stunned by the news of the untimely death of newly-hired Prairie Grove Defensive Coordinator Blake Williford — apparently on his way to participate in a team practice in the early morning hours of July 17.
Across a century of military engagements, from World War II through the Global War on Terror, Arkansans have upheld a proud history of serving in our nation’s uniform. Some of their stories have garnered national attention and praise while others have been less heralded, but no less honorable.
About 325,000 Arkansas children have qualified for Summer EBT, which provides them with $120 for food purchases during the months when they do not receive free or reduced priced meals at school.
Things started to get interesting when the Boulder Band, a 7-piece group, added two additional backup vocalists for their Fourth of July gig.
Raspberries and blackberries are delicious and nutritious. They have high fiber, low fat and are chock full of vitamin C. It is no wonder they are breakfast and dessert staples.
Our country was at a crossroads last November when the American people headed to the polls to weigh in on which direction we should take. The competing visions represented a clear contrast for voters to consider.
Who will cash in on construction of the Franklin County prison? And who will be left holding the mega prison scam bag?
For cancer survivors Shrina “Rae Rae” Watkins and Danny Myers, Huntsville’s Independence Day Celebration provided an opportunity to soak up the sun, something Rae Rae couldn’t do in 2023 and 2024 while battling breast cancer.
Many factors contribute to the ability of Arkansans to live full, healthy lives, with one of the most important being access to quality medical care and treatment from well-trained professionals who live and work in local communities.
More than 4,200 Arkansas teachers will receive merit bonuses averaging $3,325 as part of an incentive program created two years ago to retain the best teachers and recruit them in subject areas that are most in demand.
During a recent interview I asked Michael Johnson, who retired as Huntsville Band Director at the end of the school year, about performing sacred songs like “The Star Spangled Banner.”