Arkansas unveils painted bunting conservation license plate
Arkansas drivers can now add a splash of color to their vehicles with the latest edition of the state’s Conservation License Plate, featuring a painted bunting, a bright summer resident of the state. Designed by Greta James, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s award-winning art director, the plate depicts...
“We’ve been blessed” | Historic Lonoke church meets for first time since fire
LONOKE, Ark. — On Sunday, a Lonoke congregation met for the first time since a fire destroyed their historic worship sanctuary. The fire, which occurred on January 5th, destroyed the 109-year-old sanctuary at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, along with much of the church’s entryway. “Everything burned up in...
Arkansas finance official says state won’t pay corrections board legal fees
By: Ainsley Platt, The Arkansas AdvocateThe head of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said the state won’t pay the lawyer hired by the corrections board to represent it in lawsuits against the governor. Jim Hudson said in a letter Tuesday to the Department of Corrections that paying...
Arkansas History for January 10: Stamps marshal killed
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for January 10, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this...
AY’s 2026 Dining Guide: Homer’s Kitchen Table
From fluffy biscuits to savory country-fried steak, Homer’s serves up real Southern cooking that tastes just like home — made with care and seasoned with tradition. It is not always easy building on a legacy, especially for a place where diners have enjoyed plates of homemade Southern comfort food since 1986....
Charlie Vaughn released from Arkansas prison after 35 years
Charlie Vaughn has been released from an Arkansas prison 10 years after another man confessed to murdering 81-year-old Myrtle Holmes.
Arkansas Weather Alert: Cold Front Nearby but Dry Conditions Hold Into Early February
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas is settling into a quieter late-winter pattern as January winds down, with noticeable temperature swings expected across the state while precipitation chances remain low...
‘Hey Siri’: Phone helps Texas man find 2.09-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State...
With the help of a simple question to Apple's Siri, a Texas man ended up snagging a 2.09-carat brown diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Arkansas Winter Outlook Shows No Strong Evidence of Accumulating Snow Next Weekend, Forecast Data...
ARKANSAS — Despite recent online chatter suggesting accumulating snow across Arkansas next weekend, official forecast data does not currently support a meaningful winter weather event for the state, according to ensemble model guidance reviewed Sunday. Long-range snowfall probability maps from both the GFS and ECMWF...
Tyson accepts tax break in region it claims is inhospitable to business
A federal judge fining Tyson Foods and other large poultry companies for polluting the Illinois River is part of a decades-long legal fight that prompted the Springdale-based company to deem the watershed “no longer a hospitable place to do business.”. The declaration was surprising for a company whose history...

















