Asp Seizes Over 1,900 Pounds of Illegal Drugs in Lonoke County Traffic Stop
LONOKE, Ark. — On Monday, November 17, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a tractor-trailer near the...
Author : Kenneth Cook
16th Judicial District Drug Task Force Busts Multiple Suspects in Multi-County Narcotics Sweep
BATESVILLE, Ark. — The 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force has wrapped up a series of major investigations, leading to the arrest of numerous suspects...
31st Annual Lyon College Service Day Sets New Record for Volunteer Hours
BATESVILLE, Arkansas — The 31st Annual Lyon College Service Day on Oct. 22 engaged hundreds of students, faculty and staff in community service projects across Batesville...
North Little Rock Breaks Ground on $25 Million Arena District Near Simmons Bank Arena
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — City officials and developers formally broke ground this week on a $25 million mixed-use development — the new Arena District,...
Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Record 43-Day Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed a bipartisan funding bill into law Wednesday night in the Oval Office, officially ending the longest government...
House Set to Vote on Releasing Epstein Documents After Petition Gains 218 Signatures
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to hold a floor vote next week on legislation that would force the release of...
FutureFuel Reports Larger Q3 Loss as Biofuel Pause Deepens Revenue Hit
BATESVILLE, Ark. — FutureFuel Corp., the Batesville-based biofuel and specialty chemical manufacturer, reported a steep third-quarter downturn as prolonged regulatory uncertainty and weakened demand across...
Letters to the Editor: Arkansas Strongman Athletes Set to Represent the State at USS Nationals
By Jordan Miller, Moorefield Batesville and the surrounding region will be represented on a national stage this coming summer as several Arkansas strongman athletes prepare...
U.S. Steel to Build New DRI Plant at Osceola, Strengthening Northeast Arkansas Steel Pipeline
OSCEOLA, Ark. — U.S. Steel is expanding its Northeast Arkansas operations with the addition of a new direct reduced iron (DRI) plant at its Big...
End of an Era: The Final U.S. Penny to Be Minted Today in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — After 238 years in circulation, the humble American penny is about to take its final bow. The U.S. Mint will strike the last-ever...