Drop in fertilizer prices too late for Arkansas farmers
Urea prices, which spiked with the shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz, are on the decline, but that break comes too late for some farmers
Category: Economy
Clark County jobless rate down to 3.6%
Clark County’s unemployment rate for April 2026, not seasonally adjusted, was at 3.6%, according to a preliminary county-by-county report released this week by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Stateline: Inflation spiked to 4.2%, a three-year high, in May
The higher year-over-year inflation rate was expected, but at more than double the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%, the new numbers dimmed hopes for a cut in the interest rate
Lawmakers hit brakes on gas tax suspension
Efforts to suspend the gas tax have stalled in Congress and went nowhere at the state level in Arkansas
Stateline: Flesh-eating screwworms head for American livestock
Previously eradicated from the United States in the 1960s, the fly can infest livestock, pets, wildlife and in rare cases, humans
Extension financial expert shares tips to navigate high gas prices
The average price of regular unleaded gas in Arkansas was $4.076 per gallon as of May 15. That’s up 44% from a year ago when gas prices averaged $2.818 a gallon.
Brookshire’s kicks off ‘Compassion in Action’ food drive
Contributions will directly benefit local organizations, helping ensure families in need have access to food when it’s needed most