Arkansas Advocate: Child deaths, abuse hotline report screenings raise concerns from Arkansas lawmakers

Arkansas lawmakers on Monday, June 23, 2025 questioned the head of State Police’s Crimes Against Children Division about the process for deciding which reports to the Child Abuse Hotline to investigate. The hotline accepted 9,042 of the 16,480...

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark hosts ‘Launch Your Future’ June 26

CLARKSVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will host its Launch Your Future event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in the Student Services Center. The ATU-Ozark Launch Your Future event will give incoming students an opportunity to...

Evans: Don’t believe the haters. I’m from Arkansas. California is no failure.

As I navigate my new life in California, there is a question that echoes in my mind. There’s a subtle, almost reflexive sympathy that surfaces from California natives when I mention my home state of Arkansas. It’s a quiet acknowledgment, as if...

Baxter County officials receive training on Arkansas FOIA changes

Share This Article Local government officials gathered Monday evening to learn about recent changes to Arkansas’s Freedom of Information Act, with Mountain Home attorney Roger Morgan emphasizing the continued restrictions on private communications...

Child deaths, abuse hotline report screenings raise concerns from Arkansas lawmakers

Share This Article Arkansas lawmakers on Monday questioned the head of State Police’s Crimes Against Children Division about the process for deciding which reports to the Child Abuse Hotline to investigate. The hotline accepted 9,042 of the 16,480...

Four people arrested in connection with aggravated assault in Northwest Arkansas

Arrests Bentonville Brandon Shaw, 28, of Southwest 16th Street in Bentonville, was arrested Tuesday in connection with aggravated assault on a family or household member. Shaw was being held Tuesday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set....

Part 13: The Shadow Over Arkansas. Killing Clayton is a limited weekly column about a corrupt election, the assassination of possible Clay County namesake John Clayton, and the shadow it cast on Arkansas history.

Arkansas History for June 25: First Christian service

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for June 25, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other...

Fed to move at its own pace despite political ‘bullying’

The United States Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with US President Donald Trump’s calls...

Bradley County Extension Homemakers Council members attend state meeting in Little Rock

By Penny Vance, FCS Agent Bradley County Extension Office LITTLE ROCK — As one of the largest volunteer organizations in the state, members of the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council “Shine Bright”. Hundreds of members recently gathered at the...

Little Rock police name man killed by officer on Monday

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Little Rock police on Tuesday afternoon identified the armed man police whom shot and killed Monday evening, although a police spokesman said he couldn't release...

Former Penn State men’s basketball forward Kachi Nzeh transfers to Little Rock

A former Penn Stater has found their new home. Forward Kachi Nzeh has signed with Little Rock, the team announced Tuesday. 𝓼𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭 ✍️ Welcome to the 501, @KachiNzeh #LittleRocksTeam pic.twitter.com/qxAYTZ7xwk— Little Rock Basketball...

Man found suffering “obvious trauma” dies at North Little Rock residence

North Little Rock police on Tuesday afternoon investigated a man's death in a neighborhood just east of Pike Avenue, a police news release states. Officers responding around 2:37 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a sick or injured person in the 1600...

Arkansas THC ban cited in Gov. Abbott’s SB 3 veto proclamation upheld by federal court

Marijuana THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) products are on the display shelf during Rise dispensary grand opening. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) LITTLE ROCK - A 2023 Arkansas bill banning THC consumables, referenced by...

Highfill awaits Arkansas Supreme Court ruling on its appeal

Correction: The appeal, summarized in last week's issue of the Eagle Observer, has been resolved; the Supreme Court has dismissed it. It does, however, provide background for the city's arguments and ongoing legal battles with Northwest Arkansas...

Commentary: The States Leading America’s Drive Toward Secure Elections

by Jack Fitzhenry There is a new co-leader in The Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard. Since 2021, Heritage has been tracking the laws of every state (and the District of Columbia) governing the conduct of local, state, and federal...

Arkansas's block on law banning Delta-8 reversed | What to know

A new court ruling removes the block on an Arkansas law banning products like Delta-8 from being sold in stores. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a new court ruling that could reinstate a ban on...

Arkansas US Sen. John Boozman holds hearing, support for veteran suicide prevention

WASHINGTON – A U.S. Senator representing Arkansas recently used his position as a subcommittee chair to oversee Veterans Affairs budgeting and veterans’ health. Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and...

Arkansas U.S. Rep. French Hill awards Golden Fleece to federal departments charged with veterans’ mental health

WASHINGTON – A Congressman representing Arkansas has presented an award to two federal agencies for their failures in providing mandated health care for veterans. Rep. French Hill (AR-02) awarded the Golden Fleece to the Department of Defense and...

Arkansas Advocate: Regulators approve ExxonMobil lithium royalty

PHOTO: Saltwerx’s lithium area manager, Remi Loiseau (center), gives testimony at a June 23 hearing over Saltwerx’s proposed lithium royalty. | Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate By AINSLEY PLATT | Arkansas Advocate Arkansas oil and gas regulators...