Global trade is the lifeblood of economic health and expansion, helping ensure commodities and products do not sit idle or worse, perish, due to a lack of demand in our own backyards.
A legislative committee has signed off on stronger penalties against pharmacy benefit managers that fail to reimburse local drug stores according to rates established in state law.
Arkansas is diverse. Different communities have unique needs that require individual attention, but, as I visited all corners of the state in August, there was a consistent message — we need more skilled workers.
The state has begun a new campaign to make people aware of the variety of Medicaid services for which they may be eligible, especially if someone in their family has a disability.
Hello again, friends. Is it okay that I call y’all that now? I feel like it’s fitting given all the friends that have shown up for me, for The Record, and for our community lately.
One of the sanctioned projects of the Madison County Master Gardeners is the Primary/Intermediate School Garden located at the Watson Primary School grounds.
Poultry is the largest agricultural industry in Arkansas, representing almost 40% of production and accounting for one in four agriculture jobs in the state.
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.