1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (956+ words) By AINSLEY PLATT | Arkansas Advocate On October 31, 2024, Arkansas" governor announced the state had bought an 815-acre parcel of land in rural Franklin County. The land, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders'said, would be used to build a new state prison. Local officials…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (254+ words) A Clark County student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarships were awarded at the 2026 Scholarship and Awards banquet, hosted by the Ferguson College on March…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (896+ words) Arkansas farmers plan to reduce planted acreage for four of the state's five major crops, including corn, cotton, peanuts and rice, in favor of soybeans during the 2026 planting season, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. | Division of Agriculture graphic By…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (221+ words) Clark County Sheriff Jason Watson is warning citizens of a scam that claims they have unpaid traffic fines. The sheriff said his department has received numerous calls from folks who say they received a text message advising they have a…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (411+ words) By MARY HIGHTOWER | University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture The waivers, which have been granted to 22 states'by USDA since 2025, grant states the authority to'change the SNAP eligibility of certain foods.'Proponents say the waivers will support healthy food choices…...

3+ day, 33+ min ago  (632+ words) By TESS VRBIN | Arkansas Advocate Baptist Health is closing the labor and delivery unit and ending obstetric care at its Fort Smith hospital, leaving Arkansas with only 31 hospitals where women can give birth in less than a third of the…...

3+ day, 48+ min ago  (370+ words) From the Arkansas Department of Agriculture The Arkansas Beef Council has announced the return of the Arkansas's Best Burger Contest, a statewide effort to identify and recognize restaurants that exemplify quality in the preparation of 100% beef burgers. The contest reinforces…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (349+ words) From Henderson State News Henderson State University and Arkansas State University'Mountain Home announced a new transfer pathway agreement for teacher education degrees and have initiated discussions to also develop an aviation degree pathway to expand collaborative program opportunities for students....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (919+ words) BLOCKED, FOR NOW "A Ten Commandments monument is on display outside the Arkansas State Capitol on April 1, 2026. | Andrew DeMillo/Arkansas Advocate By ANDREW DeMILLO | Arkansas Advocate A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Arkansas must remove a Ten Commandments monument from…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (118+ words) As of April 1, 2026, there were 339 people listed as Clark County inmates by the Arkansas Department of Corrections website. There was one additional inmate since last month's report. The inmates are distributed among several institutions throughout the state. There were 22 Clark…...