New executive order enables financial aid for areas affected by March 14 tornado outbreak
Little Rock, Arkansas – In a continued response to the severe storms and tornadoes that swept across Arkansas in mid-March, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed Executive Order 25-16 to provide crucial funding for disaster relief and recovery efforts. The order, signed on October 6, 2025, authorizes the release...
Rock n Roll Highway 67
We have summited Mount Magazine, the high point in Arkansas, and we are on our way to Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in Missouri. We wind through the Uplands, the Ozark Plateau. Arkansas is nicknamed the “Natural State” because, before they began to build stuff, someone noticed that the area was quite fetching...
Groundbreaking for New I-49 Bridge a Milestone Moment for Arkansas
The new I-49 bridge over the Arkansas River at Barling is one of four major projects that are part of the current I-49 expansion in Arkansas. The new bridge is funded with a blend of federal and state dollars. The Manhattan Road and Bridge Company is managing construction, and the design work is being done by...
This Underrated BBQ Joint In Arkansas Has A Catfish So Good, It’s Worth A...
There’s something magical about driving through the northeastern corner of Arkansas and stumbling upon a place that looks like it hasn’t changed since your grandparents’ first date – and that’s exactly the charm of The Dixie Pig in Blytheville. You know those restaurants where the...
Families remember loved ones at Arkansas Fallen Workers Memorial dedication
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — For families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty, Thursday’s dedication of the Fallen Workers Memorial was more than just a ceremony — it was a moment of remembrance. Edna Hensley lost her husband, Billy Hensley, in 1991 while he served with the Arkansas Department of Transportation. He...
10 Cities In Arkansas Where Groceries, Gas, And Dining Out Are Still Shockingly Cheap
Looking for cheap groceries and dining in Arkansas?. You might think cheap food means bad food. But Jonesboro proves that theory completely wrong!. This northeast Arkansas city serves up amazing deals on everything edible. Your grocery bill will shrink faster than a cotton shirt in hot water. The local Walmart...
UADA analysis shows Arkansas farmers to suffer losses for corn, cotton, long grain rice,...
Arkansas farmers will lose hundreds of dollars per acre this year for their corn, cotton, long grain rice and soybean crops, according to an analysis by extension economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The analysis, “The State of the Arkansas Crop Economy in 2025,” conducted by...
The 2025 Arkansas State Fair Food Guide.
The ultimate guide to everything edible at the Arkansas State Fair, by the one person crazy enough to document it all, year after year. Check back throughout the fair for more entries added daily. What new fair fare will cause tongues to wag and people to stare? This annual guide...
This Day in History: Little Rock Air Force Base opened on Oct. 9, 1955
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Oct. 9, 1955, Little Rock Air Force Base officially opened with an open house that drew 85,000 people. Local leaders raised the money to buy the property located near Jacksonville for the Air Force. The base was assigned to Strategic Air Command and the first...
Mountain lion dead after collision on Arkansas highway
A motorist struck and killed a mountain lion on Arkansas Highway 84 near Exit 91 on Interstate 30, marking the first confirmed dead mountain lion in the wild in Arkansas since February 2024.
