The establishment of the “Right to Petition Government for a Redress of Grievances” may be one of the under-valued freedoms  in the U.S. Constitution.

If you have not already, it is time to transplant tomatoes into the garden.

Senate Republicans are hard at work to accomplish the goals we laid out over the last two years to help our nation get back on track. My colleagues and I are confirming nominees to ensure President Trump has the team he needs to be successful, working to pass legislation to keep our communities safe, restoring law and order at our border, and more.

The legislature officially adjourned the 2025 regular session on May 5, and is not scheduled to convene again until the 2026 fiscal session.

The weather proved a more formidable nemesis than any science fiction villain for area schools making a 230-mile “State Trek” to Gurdon on May 6.

During the infancy of the United States, the young nation dealt with the Barbary Pirates plundering international commerce and enslaving Americans captured on the high seas, then demanding ransom.

As Arkansans, we are blessed our state is home to many talented, intelligent and capable young people who shine in a variety of ways. Many of our students thrive across academic, athletic, artistic and community-focused extracurricular endeavors, all while balancing a challenging workload and other important responsibilities like family obligations and part-time jobs.

This year’s Master Gardener Plant Sales will be May 2-3 at the Watson Primary School Garden.

Since our country’s earliest days, our laws and traditions have afforded citizens the right to protect themselves and their property. In fact, our founding documents specifically ensure Americans’ right to keep and bear arms — most explicitly in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The legislature agreed on three proposed amendments to the state Constitution.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered remarks at the Buc-ee’s groundbreaking ceremony at Benton on April 16, but the mammoth-sized travel center received mixed reviews locally. …

The legislature completed the 2025 regular session after approving a balanced budget, increasing public school funding, making higher education more accessible and improving maternal health care.

Fiber arts are alive and well locally judging by the participation and turnout for the Madison County Library’s first Quilt Fair on April 16.

Surpassing the 100-day mark of the 119th Congress offers an opportunity to take stock of some of the steps Senate Republicans have taken to accomplish the goals Arkansans and Americans more broadly asked of us to help get our nation back on track.

Extreme weather and natural disasters are familiar to Arkansans. We have lived through tornadoes, severe storms, flooding, wildfires and even earthquakes that damage property, change communities and in some cases injure or cost lives. These events are never easy to endure.

Arkansas is at the center of a national battle between local pharmacies on the one hand, and on the other hand a giant industry known as Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). It is a battle of economic life and death.

The Arkansas Legislature is set to recess the regular session of the 95th General Assembly this Wednesday, April 16 at the close of business.

Dangers Of Second Hand Smoke Dear Editor, Did you know there is an Arkansas State Law that says you cannot smoke with a child under the age of 14 in your car? Arkansas ACT 811 of 2011 …

One of the many hats that City Planning Director Jennifer Thomas wears is that of a Realtor at Lindsey & Associates, Inc. of Rogers.

Every year, monarch butterflies embark on an epic journey spanning thousands of miles. These delicate creatures migrate between Canada and Mexico, passing right through our own Arkansas skies. But …