Arkansas voters must prove identity to cast vote in midterms
Early voting for the upcoming midterm in Arkansas starts Oct. 19. Arkansas is one of 38 states across the country to require voter identification to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 election. Some forms of acceptable IDs include an Arkansas driver’s license, a student ID from a college or university in the state or a military ID. Anyone who does not have an approved ID can get assistance from the Voter advocacy group VoteRiders . Monica Spencer, Georgia state director for the nonprofit, said they pro
North Little Rock School District sues Springdale teen who received more than $12,000 in...
The North Little Rock School District has sued a Springdale teenager for allegedly mispaying her $12,755.62 during a payroll error.
Arkansas governor, corrections board appeal ruling over who can fire top prison officials
Arkansas is appealing a circuit court ruling that kept in place an injunction blocking two laws that gave Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders the authority to fire top corrections officials. The attorney general’s office filed a notice that it would appeal Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patricia James’ ruling which invalidated a settlement between Sanders and the […]
Arkansas school choice vouchers mostly fund existing private, home school students
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The latest report on Arkansas’ Education Freedom Account, or school choice voucher program, is out. The report covers last school year, the first in which the vouchers were made universally available to K-12 students in Arkansas. According to the report, the number of...
Arkansas State Fair returns offering free admission on weekdays
Trying to make plans for this weekend? The Arkansas State Fair is making its return Friday, bringing residents from across the state to the capital for ten days of events that celebrate and honor the state's history.
Capital murder charges filed after Saline County bus stop shooting death of Troy Hendrix
SALINE COUNTY, Ark. (KATV) — There is new information related to a shooting investigation in Saline County that led to the death of a father on Friday. According to locals and a *spotfund fundraiser, 30-year-old Troy Hendrix was waiting for his children to get dropped off at a bus stop Friday afternoon. 72-year-old Dickie Ray Johnson was arrested in connection with the shooting.
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Quietly Married in Arkansas Nearly 4 Years After Romance...
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have taken the next step in their relationship after nearly four years together. Robach, 53, and Holmes, 49, quietly tied the knot in Arkansas on September 19, according to a marriage license obtained by People, which reported the news on Tuesday, October 13. The ceremony took place in Washington County, […]
Pharmacist, social worker compete for Arkansas Senate District 13 seat
Republican State Representative Brandon Achor says he chose not to seek a third term representing Arkansas House District 71 because he wanted to spend more time legislating, and less time campaigning. “The Senate provides me [...] an opportunity to be more effective at a faster pace than the current House...
Arkansas Weather Shift: 105° Heat Index, Cold Front Oct. 13-17
Heat index values could reach 105 degrees before rain and a strong cold front change conditions.
Arkansas farmer brings new ‘aroma’ to the rice market
Terry Gray, owner of Delaplaine Seed Company, knows jasmine rice. He’s been a rice farmer his entire life. With both production and market knowledge, Gray further elevated his operation by planting U.S. jasmine-style rice, using foundation seed from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. He started by growing the ARoma 17 variety, and now grows and markets ARoma 22 for retail and rice seed.

















