EU leaders on Thursday sealed a deal to provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($54 million) to shore up its economy ravaged by a nearly two-year-old war with Russia, The aid package, which was … more

MOUNTAIN HOME — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders greeted an enthusiastic crowd Wednesday in Mountain Home as the city served as the state's eighth "Capital for a Day." more

Last year, the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) secured a Rural Business Development Grant through USDA Rural Development. The grant will help boost both Harrison and Mountain Home in their downtown revitalization efforts. more

Writer’s note: This article is a follow-up to last week’s story about a pro wrestler, one Jim Asbell, who was shot dead during his trial at the Harrison City Hallin October 1924. Asbell had been accused and charged with harassment by the wife of Rufe Adair, both of Harrison. During the trial, Adair walked in front of Asbell, pulled out a .38 pistol, and shot Asbell twice. Asbell died instantly. more

Hello friends… January was full of leadership programs and convening stakeholders from all over our community. The Chamber is often recognized for the big scissors and golden shovels in the newspaper celebrating new business or significant milestones of our community, but sometimes the most important work we do is behind the scenes or feels like planting seeds that may not bear fruit until some future date. more

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LITTLE ROCK — A Jonesboro woman recently won a $1 million lottery prize playing the $20 $1,000,000 Cash instant game. She claimed her prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center on Feb. 1. She has elected to remain anonymous. more

SHERWOOD — The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has awarded almost $268,000 to the School-Based Health Alliance of Arkansas for a new initiative to help expand access to dental care for K-12 students in rural parts of the state. more

LITTLE ROCK — With the start of tax season on Jan. 29, the Internal Revenue Service has begun accepting and processing 2023 tax year returns. The standard deduction, which is adjusted annually for inflation, increased for tax year 2023 and will also increase for tax year 2024. more

LITTLE ROCK —The group behind a ballot measure to make government transparency a constitutional right in Arkansas is dropping its lawsuit against the state's attorney general over his rejection of a version of the proposal. more

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring on an overcast Friday morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, the scene of the largest and best-known Groundhog Day celebration in the United States. more

A new airport hangar arrived in pieces to Harrison this week, all set for assembly. Contractors quickly broke ground and began readying the space for the new structure. Funding for the project included a $400,000 grant that was approved by the Arkansas Aeronautics Commission (AAC) back in April 2023. The hangar will be assembled by the SSI NWA construction crew. A local pilot has already leased the hanger. more

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Brian Sewell and his company, Rockwell Capital Management, agreed to settle fraud charges in connection with a scheme that targeted students taking Sewell’s online crypto trading course known as the American Bitcoin Academy. The SEC alleges that the fraudulent scheme cost 15 students $1.2 million. more

LITTLE ROCK — On Jan. 25-27, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture partnered with several agricultural associations and organizations to host the 2024 Arkansas Grown Conference and Expo in Hot Springs. The conference was open to anyone interested in Arkansas’s agriculture industry and focused on farmers who grow for the local food system. more

EDITORS: NEWS DIRECTORS: NOT FOR BROADCAST, PUBLICATION OR USE ONLINE The Arkansas primary election is Tuesday, March 5. Poll close: 8:30 EST/ 7:30 CST First results expected: … more

CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas congratulates nearly 1,500 students who were named to the fall 2023 Dean's List and nearly 1,200 students who were named a fall 2023 Presidential Scholar. more

Warrant is for Rape x2Sexual Assault in the Second Degree x2Bond $10,000.00 Cash or ProNathaniel Rod GibsonAddress:(Last Known) 4586 Highway HLeasburg, MO 65535SEX: MaleHair: BrownEyes: BrownHeight: 5'7"Weight: 190Race: WhiteIf you have any information, please contact the Boone County Sheriff's Office at 870-741-8404 more

The United Nations' climate chief says to keep Earth from overheating too much, the nations of the world need to put fewer loopholes in climate agreements and far more money — trillions of dollars … more

Exxon Mobil’s fourth-quarter revenue and profits declined as the oil giant was weighed down by a hefty impairment charge tied to regulatory issues in California. Still, it posted a healthy adjusted … more

It’s Upwards season again. Ryan Puls said, “The Lord has blessed us with great numbers again, we have over 250 basketball players and over 50 cheerleaders. So at total registration of more than 300. This is up over 50 participants from last year.” more