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Pine Bluff Native Joe Fox to Be Inducted into Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame

Wednesday, January 7 by Lori Basiewicz

Joe Fox, formerly of Pine Bluff, is one of six individuals scheduled to be inducted into the Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame in March 2026. Mr. Fox’s 50-year career in wood products began with the Pine Bluff-based family business operated by his father and... Read More.

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Opens Applications for Spring 2026

Tuesday, January 6 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is now accepting applications for scholarships for the Spring 2026 semester, offering financial support to single mothers and fathers pursuing higher education. Eligible applicants can apply online at aspsf.org/scholarships, with the application deadline set for Feb. 1. Scholarships... Read More.

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Arkansas Launches Farmers Sales Tax Exemption Card for Easier Tax-Free Purchases

Monday, January 5 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas farmers will soon have an easier way to claim sales tax exemptions at the point of purchase. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced Monday that a new Farmers Sales Tax Exemption Card will be available beginning in January. The card, created through... Read More.

Arkansas State Police Identify Driver in I-530 Hit-and-Run Investigation

Friday, January 2 by Luke Matheson

UPDATE: Arkansas State Police have located the commercial vehicle and identified the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that occurred Tuesday, Dec. 30 on Interstate 530 in Jefferson County. According to the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division, the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on... Read More.

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Surge in Whooping Cough Cases Puts Arkansas’ Youngest at Risk

Friday, January 2 by Lori Basiewicz

In 2025, the State of Arkansas reported 500 cases of pertussis, better known as “Whooping Cough.” This is the highest number of cases in the 15 years since the state started tracking the disease. Reported cases are up 25% since 2024. Ten percent of... Read More.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets $50-million gift

Tuesday, December 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK Arkansas -- Children's Hospital has announced a landmark $50 million gift from B. Thomas Golisano, a lifelong philanthropist, entrepereneur and child health advocate. The investment is the largest philanthropic gift in Arkansas Children's history, and it will support key strategic priorities for the... Read More.

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Arkansas Enforces Sentence Against Pardoned Nursing Home Executive

Monday, December 29 by Lori Basiewicz

On Monday, December 29th, New York-based Rabbi Joseph Schwartz reported to the Arkansas Department of Corrections to complete his prison sentence after being pardoned by President Trump on federal charges. The rabbi previously owned 10% of the nursing homes in Arkansas, including one in... Read More.

Arkansas Invests in Skilled Trades Through New Manufacturing Apprenticeship Fund

Saturday, December 27 by Lori Basiewicz

For the majority of United States citizens, the best career-foundation options include higher education, enlisting in the military, or learning a skilled trade. Recently, the State of Arkansas has partnered with the US Department of Labor to launch the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Fund. The... Read More.

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Arkansas New Laws in 2026 Reduce Grocery Taxes Expand Health Coverage and Update Employment Rules

Friday, December 26 by Luke Matheson

As Arkansas rings in the new year, a slate of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, bringing changes that impact taxes, health care coverage, employment requirements, education, and public safety. More than a dozen measures approved by lawmakers during the most... Read More.

Arkansas Included in $150 Million Mercedes-Benz Emissions Settlement

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

The State of Arkansas is included in the nearly $150 million settle with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes Group AG according to Attorney General Tim Griffin. Mercedes-Benz marketed and sold over 211,000 diesel passenger cars and vans nationwide as environmentally compliant. The lawsuit alleged... Read More.

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Griffin Leads Arkansas Effort Supporting Prison Cell Phone Jamming

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

On December 23rd, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, and four other attorney generals co-authored a letter to the Federal Communications Commission supporting the use of jamming technology in prisons to combat the use of contraband cell phones by inmates.... Read More.

UAM Launches Digital Literacy Program to Expand Computer Access and Skills in Southeast Arkansas

Tuesday, December 23 by Luke Matheson

The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology–McGehee and the UAM Adult Education Center will launch the UAM Digital Literacy Program in January as part of the 3 Southern States Connected Communities Program, a regional initiative aimed at expanding computer access and digital... Read More.

Stories tagged with: arkansas

Pine Bluff Native Joe Fox to Be Inducted into Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Opens Applications for Spring 2026

Arkansas Launches Farmers Sales Tax Exemption Card for Easier Tax-Free Purchases

Arkansas State Police Identify Driver in I-530 Hit-and-Run Investigation

Surge in Whooping Cough Cases Puts Arkansas’ Youngest at Risk

Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets $50-million gift

Arkansas Enforces Sentence Against Pardoned Nursing Home Executive

Arkansas Invests in Skilled Trades Through New Manufacturing Apprenticeship Fund

Arkansas New Laws in 2026 Reduce Grocery Taxes Expand Health Coverage and Update Employment Rules

Arkansas Included in $150 Million Mercedes-Benz Emissions Settlement

Griffin Leads Arkansas Effort Supporting Prison Cell Phone Jamming

UAM Launches Digital Literacy Program to Expand Computer Access and Skills in Southeast Arkansas

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