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Arkansas lawmakers approve ADE request to identify professional development providers
State lawmakers on Friday approved a request from the Arkansas Department of Education to seek proposals from vendors to provide professional development programs to school districts. State law requires $16.5 million be provided for professional development activities and the implementation of professional learning communities. Education department staff told the Arkansas Legislative Council Friday morning that […]
Arkansas Beef Council to Launch Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest at Razorbacks vs. UAPB Tailgate
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Beef Council is set to kick off the inaugural Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest with an exciting tailgate event during the highly anticipated University of Arkansas Razorbacks vs. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) football game. The tailgate, which promises to be a flavorful celebration of 100% beef burgers, will take place on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Gender-neutral IDs prohibited, electronic voter registration limited in Arkansas
Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Friday to two rules that have generated opposition and litigation: one limiting the use of electronic signatures on voter registration forms and one eliminating the gender-neutral “X” marker on driver’s licenses. The Arkansas Legislative Council’s Administrative Rules Subcommittee approved both rules Thursday. The driver’s license rule prohibits the use of […]
Arkansas panel OKs $1.25 million to public defenders to forestall layoffs, clear case backlog
Arkansas lawmakers directed $1.25 million Friday to the state Public Defender Commission to support processing a backlog of more than 5,000 cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission would have had to lay off attorneys immediately without the money, executive director Gregg Parrish told a panel of the Arkansas Legislative Council on Monday. The […]
Rollin’ Smoke BBQ serving up fun at 111th Sebastian County Fair in Greenwood
The 111th Sebastian County Fair is underway in Greenwood, and Brad Huff and his mom Sheila Huff at the Rollin' Smoke food truck are set up to serve attendees.
Two from Berryville, Ark. killed in multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck
CARROLL COUNTY, Ark. (KY3) - Two people from Berryville have died after a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. According to the Arkansas State Police crash report, shortly before 5 p.m. on State Highway 21, a Toyota truck was driving north in front of a Chevy truck. In the Chevy truck were...
Russellville’s Feltner’s Whatta-Burger Listed for Sale
Russellville landmark Feltner’s Whatta-Burger, an iconic restaurant with a cult following among Arkansas burger lovers, is for sale. Owner Randy Ellis said he and his wife, Missy, considered selling the business for a year before listing it this summer. “We hope that somebody will come that wants to take...
Aqueduct coming to Smoke & Barrel Tavern Sept. 8
A band that was a regular visitor to Fayetteville during the heyday of JR’s Lightbulb Club is coming back to town next month. Indie pop band Aqueduct is set to perform their first show in Fayetteville in almost 20 years at Smoke & Barrel Tavern on Sunday, Sept. 8.
4th Fort Smith International Film Festival kicks off
FORT SMITH, Ark — The Fort Smith International Film Festival runs Thursday, Aug. 22, through Saturday, Aug. 24, at Temple Live and The Bricks. The fourth year of the film festival, which has grown to become the largest in the region, brings several significant firsts. There are more films to see this year, with 201 total and 34 feature films — double the amount from previous years.
Razorbacks to face Baylor in Dallas this season
John Calipari and Arkansas basketball now have an opponent for the long-rumored neutral site game in Dallas, Texas this year. HawgSports has confirmed that the Razorbacks will face Baylor at American Airlines Arena in Dallas on Nov. 9 as part of the team's 2024-25 non-conference schedule. Field of 68's Jeff Goodman first broke the news of the game on Friday evening.
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