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Organic crops hold promise for state
With U.S. organic food sales topping $63 billion last year, the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food wants to help Arkansas farmers grab a larger share of that market. Arkansas has 107 certified organic farms, most of which are poultry or egg operations, with 19 fruit or vegetable farms, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Arkansas to honor state gospel legends
The Arkansas Gospel Music Heritage Month Grand Finale 2024 Celebration will honor the contributions of Arkansas gospel legends. This black-tie affair will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at Gaines Street Baptist Church in Little Rock. September is Arkansas Gospel Music Heritage Month and the honored Living Legends include...
Arkansas Comic Con brings Hollywood, Broadway and WWE celebrities to Central Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Nerds, geeks, and fanboys delight! Arkansas Comic Con is just around the corner. The fan extravaganza is set to kick off on Sep. 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock and will be open at the following hours:. Friday, Sep. 6: 3:00 PM...
The Arkansas Newswrap: Abortion Rights, School Superintendent Termination, and Arkansas' First LEGO Store
In this week’s episode of The Arkansas Newswrap, the Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify a proposed amendment to legalize abortion, detail the termination of Blytheville School District's superintendent amid financial scrutiny, and celebrate the opening of Arkansas' first LEGO store in Rogers. Additional updates include the ongoing lawsuit over the Arkansas LEARNS Act, the 'I Voted' sticker design contest in Washington County, and a new data center manufacturing facility in Pocahontas.
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 […]
Arkansas scientists studying medical properties of scorpion venom
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Scientists in Arkansas are researching the potential medical properties of scorpion venom. According to a release, scientists at Arkansas Tech University (ATU) and the University of Arkansas (U of A) have "produced a high-quality genome assembly for a scorpion," which they say could lead to the development of pain treatments.
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