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Try as hard as you can, but you’re unlikely to find two Arkansas legislators as far apart ideologically as Bart Hester and Clarke Tucker. Hester’s the outgoing Republican Senate president pro tempore and Tucker’s a Democrat from Little Rock who ran for Congress eight years ago. The two state senators have been on opposite sides of issues spanning from tax policy to culture war fights.
As Veterans Day approaches, our minds naturally turn to the courageous men and women who have answered the call to serve our nation. It is a time for reflection, gratitude, and a renewed commitment to supporting those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. When you serve in uniform,...
From watermelon eating contests to a dinner serving raccoon meat, Arkansas’ candidates have traveled throughout the state to talk with voters in the months leading up to Tuesday’s election. Here’s a view of the campaign trail during the 2026 race from the Advocate’s reporters and photographers. […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Open enrollment for 2027 health insurance begins Sunday, Nov. 1, giving Arkansas residents an opportunity to compare Marketplace plans, review premiums and determine whether they qualify for financial assistance.
A proposed constitutional amendment aimed at solidifying Arkansans’ right to keep and bear arms is needed to better protect that right, supporters say, but opponents argue it will make it more difficult to implement gun safety regulations. Issue 2 would amend the state constitution to clarify that the right to keep and bear arms includes […]
LITTLE ROCK — Charlie Nelms, Ed.D., introduced Hazell Reed, Ph.D., to the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame as his cow-milking buddy. “On a hot and humid Sunday afternoon 61 years ago, I met an articulate and overconfident, trash-talking sophomore majoring in horticulture,” said Nelms, a 2025 inductee. “Six decades ago, the job of teaching me how to milk a herd of jersey cows on the Arkansas AM&N College farm fell to two college work-study students.”
Arkansas farmers and loggers will be able to keep running tax-free, dyed diesel fuel in their highway trucks through the end of the year. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Executive Order 26-16 on Friday, October 30, 2026, extending the state of emergency she declared in Executive Order 26-15 on September 29. The new order takes effect October 31 and runs through December 31, 2026, unless it is amended or extended.
The Hot Springs Poetry Festival begins Sunday and runs through Sunday, Nov. 8, with events both online and in person. The festival wants to make poetry accessible to all people in Arkansas and to celebrate Arkansas poets. Grace Penry spoke with co-founder and organizer Samm Binns about the festival and about the importance of highlighting Arkansas poetry.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — With Election Day set for Tuesday, a Hendrix College former professor of politics is urging Arkansans to remember how dramatically voting has changed over the past century, and how hard people fought for the right to cast a ballot. Dr. Jay Barth said that...
As Arkansans head to the polls Nov. 3 for the midterm elections, a Pew Research poll showed the costs of household essentials are a top economic concern for voters. More than 500,000 registered voters cast early ballots in Arkansas, an increase from 2024. J. Michael Collins, professor of public affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and associate director of the Institute for Research on Poverty, said ongoing economic strain is driving people to the polls. "One of the responses that voters might have is 'Throw the bums out.' And frankly, I think there's a concern too that maybe voters sit this one but that anxiety might turn the other way and we might see higher turnout than we typically would in a midterm election," Collins observed. The survey showed Americans are worried about the price of gas and energy. The price of gasoline in Arkansas is below the national average at $3.78 per gallon . Some counties with the most expensive gas are Montgomery, Boone and Newton. The poll found Americans have a negative outlook on national economic conditions, with just 21% saying things are excellent or good. Collins added gains in the stock market are not improving people’s everyday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has sued a former softball tournament organizer over claims he deceived families about a girl's softball tournament in 2024. The lawsuit, which was filed Oct. 27 in Pulaski County, alleges William "Trey" Tucker III mislead consumers and failed to...
Your Local Election Headquarters will provide live looks from watch parties, cover key races and provide live political commentary on election night during a livestream from 7-9 p.m. on KARKFOX16+ Download the app today to prep for election night in Arkansas.
The “Do Not Disturb” sign might not help you much at these properties.
Girl Scouts – Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas is inviting girls across Arkansas to join Girl Scouts this November. The council says girls need a place made just for them now more than ever. “The world is changing fast. Now more than ever, girls need a place made...
Arkansas confirmed bird flu in a Baxter County backyard flock on Oct. 27, its first case this season. The state urges chicken keepers to keep wild birds out.
The Conway County Regional Water Distribution District says engineering and surveying activities will soon begin along the proposed water transmission line route to East Fork Point Remove Creek. The district is advising residents along Johnny Walker Road, Charton Road, Highway 71 to Highway 9, Highway 9 North to Highway 287, and Highway 287 to East Fork Point Remove Creek that surveyors, drilling equipment and engineering personnel will soon be working in the area…
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration officials are warning parents to inspect Halloween candy for intoxicating substances like kratom and hallucinogenic mushrooms that may resemble popular products.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Abandoned Pesticide Program collected 14,964 pounds of unwanted pesticides this fall. Collection events were held in Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Scott, Sebastian, and Yell counties. With this year’s collection events, the program has safely removed more than 7.2 million pounds of unwanted pesticides since...
Arkansas names as possible In-N-Out location
New North Little Rock pavilion honors Arkansas music legends
