The Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) has secured more than a billion dollars in research funding since it was created about 25 years ago, its directors announced at a recent meeting.

Arkansas lawmakers held a series of committee meetings this week, covering issues ranging from childcare to criminal justice, energy development, and transportation infrastructure.

The 19th annual Cruz’n the Square Car Show provided an interesting backdrop to meet people relocating to northwest Arkansas from Chicago like Gary Ballenger, who now resides in Rogers. …

One of the most important functions of the United States Congress is wielding the “power of the purse.”

Planting shrubs can take place at any time from spring to fall. Plant shrubs as soon as the ground thaws and within a month before freezing temperatures.

As we approach America’s 250th birthday, Arkansans — and all Americans — have much to celebrate. From our admirable founding ideals and democratic values, to the incredible beauty of the landscapes that dot the map coast to coast, the United States is exceptionally blessed.

The state Department of Education has released letter grades for all public schools in Arkansas. They can be found on the Department’s web site.

Last week, Editor Mark Humphrey set out to cover an Emergency Services meeting for a follow-up story on incidents with dispatch services brought up at recent Huntsville City Council and Madison County Quorum Court meetings.

Huntsville senior Brett Henderson wasn’t on the field to start Friday’s 31-7 romp over Berryville that allowed the Eagles to potentially posture themselves to make a playoff appearance in football.

This year, the United States Air Force celebrated its 78th birthday. It has been dominating the skies for nearly eight decades, dedicated to flying, fighting and winning in defense of our freedoms and homeland.

Last year about 173,000 Arkansans spent more than 265 million hours taking care of family members or friends who were suffering from Alzheimer’s. They were not paid for those hours.

On Monday, the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Advisory Council met to release its 2025 findings, fulfilling the requirements set forth by Act 391 of 2021.

Suicide is a leading cause of death in Arkansas. 

Earlier this year the legislature enacted broad measures to improve maternal health care in Arkansas, and progress is already being made.

This week, I was in Little Rock as several legislative interim committees continued their work examining key issues facing our state.

A Justice of the Peace presented a simple request during Monday’s Madison County Quorum Court meeting, “I’d like to see something about Charlie Kirk in this week’s paper.”

Question: I want to plant a shade tree in my front yard, but there are so many to choose from. Do you have a suggestion?

Food, fiber and fuel are all vital to a healthy life and economy. But they don’t just appear out of thin air.

Arkansas education officials are promoting more “acceleration” in schools because they believe students can handle more rigorous content, the Secretary of Education told legislators.

Most people are familiar with the old saying, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” That’s easy to understand, but what’s more complicated is trying to get a fix on what “making a U-turn on the road to hell” looks like in the real world.