Opinion

The changes that come with fall make us take notice.

A new program to serve more locally produced foods grown by Arkansas farmers is set to begin in select schools this January.

Candidate filing officially wrapped up this week, marking the start of the 2026 election season in Arkansas.

Huntsville senior Carson Brooks admits his driving theme at times has been like the Bon Jovi rock classic, “Living On A Prayer” — but that’s now in the rear-view mirror.

During the peak gardening months, it is easy to get a little lax on your tool care. The winter season provides a perfect time for thorough maintenance on your gardening tools.

Answering the call to serve our country in uniform is becoming less common, but no less courageous.

Student enrollment continues to grow at most colleges and universities throughout the state. Retention and graduation rates are also continuing to rise. The University of Arkansas Systems total Fall 2025 headcount was 71,705 students, an increase of 2,000 students from last fall. 

There was a laid back atmosphere through the AT & Georgia Mae Smith Activity Center except on the court as Huntsville’s girls basketball team scrimmaged during Saturday’s Maroon and White Game.

“Everything feels uncertain because of something completely out of our control.” These are not my words, but I agree with the Arkansan who shared them: Washington has put them in a difficult situation.

On Oct. 16, 2025, The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) temporarily cut back the daily trout possession limit in the state’s four most significant cold-water fisheries.

As Arkansas families feel the effects of the ongoing federal government shutdown, state leaders are stepping in to make sure no one goes hungry. This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council chairs approved an emergency request from Governor Sanders to direct $500,000 in restricted reserve funds to food banks starting Monday, Nov. 3.

On Oct. 29, Jason and Mary Yates presented three checks in the amount of $13,628 to the recipients of the 19th annual Cruz’n the Square car show. This year’s event held on Oct. 4 raised a record $40,884.

As of this week, Senate Democrats have voted 12 times not to fund the federal government, resulting in blocked pay for our men and women in uniform, delayed seniors’ cost-of-living adjustment, threatened access to telehealth and even nutrition assistance for vulnerable populations — all to score political points.

Total revenue for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery increased by $9.1 million in the last year, boosted by the Powerball jackpot that reached $1.8 billion in early September 2025. Since 2009, The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has provided over $1.5 billion in scholarship money to Arkansas students.

A week after a near brawl at Gentry both the Pioneers (48-7 win at Berryville) and Huntsville (49-14 win over Lincoln) emerged virtually unscathed.

Only days after the second anniversary of the October 7th attack, news of the historic ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza reverberated across the world — awakening millions to the cautious hope of a Middle East capable of fostering sustained peace and stability.

The Arkansas Broadband Office known as ARConnect has been working on major broadband expansion and upgrades for Arkansas.

This year’s 4A-1 District and Conference Volleyball Champions hold a unique connection to the only other squad to win a conference title in 2007. In an interview on Saturday, Angie Baker, who served as Huntsville head coach from 2006-2016 and is now at Farmington, recalled winning a conference championship in her first season.

This month, Arkansas will once again participate in Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide mission to safely collect and dispose of unused and expired prescription medications.

In 2019 the legislature passed Act 789, directing the Arkansas Department of Transportation to collect information on the most congested highways in the state, as well as the stretches of road with the highest frequency of crashes.

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