Voters to decide if Issue 3 is the right tool
Texarkana, Texas, is booming. Texarkana, Arkansas – not as much. Supporters of Issue 3 say that’s because Texas, along with 47 other states, has tools Arkansas lacks, and they want voters to change that.
Category: Business & Finance
Clark County retailers sell $444K in lottery tickets in August
Clark County had Arkansas Scholarship Lottery ticket sales totaling $444,281 in August 2026, according to a report released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration — Office of the Arkansas Lottery
Arkadelphia FBLA chapters represent community at National Leadership Conference
This year, 1,285 chapters from across the nation participated, and Arkadelphia High School earned a fourth-place national finish, placing the chapter among the top 10 in the country
Extension Income Tax School returns for 2026 season
As they say, there are only two guarantees in life. The Cooperative Extension Service can help professional tax preparers get ready for at least one of them.
June lottery ticket sales total $414K in Clark County
Clark County had Arkansas Scholarship Lottery ticket sales totaling $414,587.50 in June 2026
With eyes on elected office, longtime Arkadelphia mechanic sells shop
In the late 1980s, West Pine Exxon of Arkadelphia was a customer-focused station where someone would pump your gas and wash your windshield free of charge, you could choose from a small selection of snacks, and have your car fixed in one of the two auto bays. That’s where many people met the store’s mechanic, 18-year-old Bill Rogers.
Southern Bancorp unveils plans to change name
Southern Bancorp, Inc., one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), has announced plans to change its name to Uplift Bank, pending regulatory approval