Opinion

The Senate and House Education Committees are close to finalizing next year’s school funding formula.

Well, parents and students have officially survived our first 4-day school week within the Huntsville School District.

Our nation made a promise to the men and women who served in uniform that we would take care of them.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation estimates that in 2027 and 2028 about $2.2 billion of new projects will be added to its list of highway improvements.

Community. If you were to ask me what community means I’d probably say something close to the actual definition “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.”

Long-term care and senior living in our country are taking on a dramatic shift as more Americans enter advanced age.

More than 3,000 families applied for Education Freedom Accounts during the first week of August, bringing the total number of applicants statewide to 15,365.

I’m not sure this constitutes theft, and I’m certainly not admitting anything, but my dog and I ran across a discarded, castoff, abandoned, derelict soccer ball the other day in College Street Park.

The use of chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers has created concerns about soil pollution and groundwater contamination. Herbicides have been isolated in beer, while pesticides residues …

One of the keys to living healthier, longer lives is access to quality care and treatment. Without a strong supply of medical professionals in our communities to provide that help, we will struggle to fully achieve this goal.

As the 2024-2025 school year begins, the state Education Department is making grants available to Arkansas school districts to help implement cell phone restrictions in the classroom.

Last week, a Huntsville family suffered a house fire that not only deprived them of all their belongings but a place to live. Sadly, eight children lost their home.

Across The Natural State, selfless men and women protect their communities from danger through service with local, volunteer fire departments. They deserve our thanks and support, particularly at a time when their ability to carry out that work is under threat. 

The Arkansas sales tax holiday this year will be on the first weekend in August, Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4.

I had a blast covering both nights of the Madison County IPRA Rodeo last weekend at Sky High Arena, and judging by their response, the crowd did, as well.

This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, more commonly known as the GI Bill. This landmark legislation created a pathway for returning troops to further their education, buy homes and launch businesses.

The state Department of Finance and Administration has published new income tax withholding tables.

Mad props to Sgt. Chuck Melton and Kenadi Thomas for bringing Diamond State Wrestling to the Eagles Activity Center on Saturday night.

Growing up, I always looked forward to the end of the schoolyear. I spent many summers playing church league baseball and as I got older, I found opportunities to use this time to make a difference in the lives of others by teaching kids to swim. It was a rewarding experience.

More than 870,000 Arkansas residents receive some type of health care through Medicaid, which is operated by the state Department of Human Services.

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