$2.9 billion gas plant proposed in Arkansas
Arkansas Cooperative Seeks Approval for $2.6B Natural Gas Power Plant. Arkansas regulators have been asked to approve construction of a $2.6 billion natural gas power plant by Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Corporation. The nonprofit filed its application this week and explained it wants to build the plant in Newark...
Mid-South Nuclear Prep: Memphis, Little Rock Residents Must Know KI Tablet Timing Within Minutes...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Memphis, Tennessee – Rising global tensions and recent strikes involving nuclear-linked infrastructure are prompting renewed attention across the Mid-South, where multiple nuclear facilities operate along...
‘Putt Chip Chill’ Coming to Northshore Golf This Spring
Whether talented amateurs or weekend hackers, Arkansans reliably hit their nearby golf courses en masse as winter turns to spring. And now, North Little Rock’s Northshore Golf Range has even more to offer. Slated to open its doors this spring, Northshore’s “Putt Chip Chill” addition will bring the fun...
The Natural State Abroad: Arkansas Companies Talk Tariffs, Trade
The world has become increasingly globalized in recent decades, and because of that, many Arkansas companies have to think globally to succeed in today’s market. However, due to tariffs and ever-changing geopolitics, companies have had to adapt quickly to stay competitive on the global stage. “Export has been a...
Southern Block Capital Focusing on Bitcoin as It Rides Digital Wave
The entrepreneurs behind Southern Block Capital, a Bitcoin mining investment firm based in Little Rock, are optimistic that their second fundraising round will build on the success of the first. Ryan Herget, the man behind Arkansas startup uber-success stories Chef Shuttle and Good Day Farm, said he expects the...
10 Years of Data Collection, Analysis, and Research Through the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative
This year marks a decade since the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement began to collect data under the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative (HTI), Arkansas’s primary, unified source for health data. Over the past 10 years, the initiative has been an invaluable resource for healthcare leaders, researchers,...
Crowned with Purpose: Alayna Turner Named Miss Lake Dardanelle 2026, Sets Sights on Miss...
A new titleholder is stepping into the spotlight and onto the Miss Arkansas stage, as Alayna Turner has been crowned Miss Lake Dardanelle 2026, marking an exciting new chapter in her pageant journey and community service platform. Turner earned the title during the recent Miss Lake Dardanelle competition, joining a...
Forrest City native Tyler Benson to receive Equal Justice Distinguished Service Award
LITTLE ROCK — Forrest City native Tyler Benson will receive the 2026 Equal Justice Distinguished Service Award from the Arkansas Bar Association and the Arkansas Bar Foundation. He will be recognized during the Arkansas Bar Foundation’s annual Fellows’ Dinner April 24 in Little Rock. The award is...
Police pursuit, crash briefly slows Interstate 40 in North Little Rock
A police pursuit and crash on Interstate 40 in North Little Rock briefly slowed traffic, but has since been cleared and law enforcement has left the area.
Three shot at Faulkner County event venue Sunday morning
FAULKNER COUNTY, Ark – The Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after three people were shot early Sunday morning at an event rental venue along Highway 65 North. According to the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a reported shooting at 2:57 a.m. on March 15 at...
