Why Roby Brock is investing in local newspapers
Local communities need local news, but can local newspapers still be profitable? Roby Brock believes so, which is one reason why he has bought four of them in the past seven months.
Upcoming webinar prepares agricultural employers for ICE, DHS actions
As federal immigration enforcement increases at both the workplace and community level, agricultural operations face unique challenges due to their reliance on seasonal labor and, in some cases, mixed-status workforces
Asian business group to hold “East Meets West” luncheon in Hot Springs
The honored guest will be internationally renowned sculptor and painter Longhua Xu of Hot Springs. A native of Shanghai, Xu moved to Hot Springs in 1990, and many pieces of his art are featured throughout Arkansas and internationally.
Arkadelphia commerce starts to thaw in wake of icy Fern
After three days of being cooped up indoors due to icy conditions left by Winter Storm Fern, local residents started trickling out of their homes on Tuesday
Short addresses retired teachers group
Clark County Retired Teachers recently heard from Shelley Short, president and CEO of the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance
Medical marijuana patients in Arkansas fret over program’s future
An obscure legal fight over who can change citizen-led amendments to Arkansas’ Constitution casts uncertainty on the program’s future
OPINION: Combining Arkansas’s industrial strengths
In 2025, wood manufacturing facilities in Huttig, Leola, Glenwood, Arkadelphia and Russellville were closed or idled, causing further strain on rural economies