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Elkins’ Shofner looks forward to having fun during Class 3A State Basketball Tournament
ELKINS — Ever since Lakyn Shofner was 5 years old, the game of basketball has been an important part of her life. Read More
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Arkansas Dept. of Corrections outlines new budget toward Franklin County prison plan
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Corrections announced on Monday that the estimated maximum cost of the new 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County is $825 million. That estimate was reached after consulting with Vanir Construction Management. In authorizing that spending, Budget Chairman Sen. Johnathan Dismang (R-Searcy) and Rep. Lane Jean (R-Magnolia) filed companion…
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Filing period closes, three incumbents will be only candidates in Jacksonville/North Pulaski School Board
Three incumbents will face no opposition after the weeklong filing period for the May 13 Jacksonville/North Pulaski School Board election. Read More
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Search underway for runaway Jacksonville teen
The Jacksonville Police Department has asked for the public’s help in finding a runaway 14-year-old. Read More
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Palme d’Or-winner ‘Anora’ gets Academy Award for best picture
LOS ANGELES — “Anora,” a strip club Cinderella story, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize. Read More
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FULL LIST: Winners and nominees for the 97th Academy Awards
Sunday’s Academy Awards, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, will bring to a close one of the most unpredictable Oscar races in recent memory. Read More
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The history of Arkansans winning at the Academy Awards
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Sunday night the 97th Academy Awards will be held, and Oscars will be handed out to films in categories ranging from Best Picture to Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Throughout the history of the Academy Awards, people from Arkansas have won Oscars and also been in films that won big.…
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ARDOT awarded federal grant to help pollinators and enhance wildflower trails
The Arkansas Department of Transportation was awarded $134,000 grant by the Federal Highway Administration, but unlike other federal grants that may prioritize roadways, this one is meant for bugs — specifically pollinators. Read More
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Hocevar aims to remain aggressive in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Carson Hocevar seems intent on driving as aggressive as ever. Read More






