Arkansas Legislature concludes 2025 legislative session; conflict over planned prison continues

The Arkansas House and Senate adjourned sine die Monday morning, marking the end of the nearly four-month 2025 legislative session. Sine die — a Latin phrase for “without day” — means the Legislature isn’t scheduled to convene again this year unless Gov. …

Southern Arkansas University celebrates first class of doctoral graduates

MAGNOLIA, AR (05/05/2025) The Ed.D. in rural and diverse educational leadership program at Southern Arkansas University will graduate its first class of 11 students on Saturday, May 10, at 9:00 A.M. at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center basketball …

Trump’s tariffs could spell disaster for Arkansas soybean farmers already struggling to stay afloat

As growing season kicks into gear in the Arkansas Delta, farmers and agriculture economists fear the Trump administration’s trade war may hit the state particularly hard, even while many farms are already mired in economic crisis. President Trump has …

Arkansas man dies after crash involving a stopped semi-truck

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. (KY3) - A man from northwest Arkansas has died after a crash involving a semi-truck near North Little Rock over the weekend. According to the Arkansas State Police crash report, 19-year-old Connor Latham of Leslie, Arkansas, was …

Corn, rice doing well, peanut planting continues in Arkansas

News Corn, rice doing well, peanut planting continues in Arkansas Overall, crops are doing well in Arkansas so far.  USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says as of Sunday, 86% of the state’s corn is planted, up 6% from last week, and 71% of the corn has …

Florida State adds Central Arkansas to 2026 football schedule

Florida State football’s 2026 schedule came a bit more into focus Monday afternoon. FSU is adding a date with the Central Arkansas Bears for Sept. 26, 2026 at Doak Campbell Stadium. The game will follow a Sept. 19 road game at Alabama. According to https:…

Texas Bats Go Cold, Pitching Melts Down vs. Arkansas with Florida on Deck

Texas baseball struggled on both sides of the ball in a tough series loss to Arkansas, with cold bats and shaky pitching raising concerns. With the Florida Gators up next, the Longhorns need a quick reset to get back on the horse. [Sign up for Inside Texas …

Arkansas' quiet weather is nearly over

As floodwaters recede, Arkansas soybean planting moves ahead

The pace of Arkansas soybean planting has largely stayed ahead of the five-year average this spring, despite major flooding in much of the state in early April. (Division of Agriculture photo)LITTLE ROCK — As flood waters have receded over the past three …

East Arkansas rice farmers persevere through rising challenges, economic strain

Editor’s note: This is the last of a three-part series with Jarrod Hardke, Extension Rice Agronomist for the University of Arkansas. Part one here. Part two here. EASTERN ARKANSAS — Jarrod Hardke, Rice Agronomist for the University of Arkansas Cooperative …