Little Rock Amazon facility closed until November due to structural issues

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. E-commerce giant Amazon has shut down its giant fulfillment center at the Port of Little Rock until Nov. 8 because of structural engineering issues that violate...

Little Rock liquor distributor sues after 1,185 cases of bourbon vanish in highway robbery

Aged and distilled, then packaged in a distinctive square bottle with a bright red wax seal on the cap, Maker's Mark tends to be visible and hard to make disappear. But someone did just that, absconding with 1,185 cases -- about 7,000 bottles --...

Arkansas Department of Agriculture appoints new State Veterinarian

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrew Fidler as the new State Veterinarian, effective Monday, Oct. 27. “Dr. Fidler brings extensive experience in animal health, regulatory science, and...

High school volleyball state finals to air live Saturday on Arkansas PBS

Arkansas high school volleyball fans can watch the state championship games live Saturday on Arkansas PBS. The 2025 6A-2A Centennial Bank State Volleyball Championships, presented by Everett Buick GMC, will be broadcast from Bank OZK Arena...

Arkansas Children’s names Yoder as CFO

Arkansas Children’s named Brandon Yoder, C.P.A., M.B.A., as the system’s next executive vice president and chief financial officer. He starts Dec. 1, aligning with the late December retirement of CFO Gena Wingfield, who has served more than 40...

SNAP benefits run out in days. Arkansas has billions in reserve funds. What will Sarah Sanders do? (Update)

Gov. Sarah Sanders and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins at a press conference about SNAP benefits in April 2025 Credit: Brian Chilson Update, Oct. 31: On Friday morning, Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the state will send $500,000 to Arkansas’s six food...

Arkansas Water Plan Update: Summary of Activities Completed/Preliminary Timeline Extending Through 2026 Announced

Download PDF The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“ADA”) issued an October 27th news release addressing the ongoing Arkansas Water Plan (“AWP”) update. The news release addresses the summary of activities completed to date and a preliminary...

Cancer Institute Researcher Studying Whether Physical Activity Can Help Breast Cancer Survivors Remain in Workforce

View Larger Image Jaimi Allen, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, is conducting a study that focuses on how various developments...

Arkansas Advocate: Report recommends steps to improve child care licensing in Arkansas

Child care worker Marci Then helps her daughter, Mila, 4, put away toys to get ready for circle time at the Little Learners Academy in Smithfield, R.I. A new study highlights the high cost of child care. | Photo by Elaine S. Povich/Stateline By...

Fort Smith city directors discuss engineering department’s 10-year plan for streets, bridges, and drainage; interim director warns of funding shortfall

[email protected] Ashley Torres is a reporter covering Fort Smith and Van Buren. She was born and raised in southwest Arkansas. After relocating to Fort Smith, she worked as a content writer and then for the Poteau (Okla.) Daily News. She enjoys...

With SNAP benefits in peril, local leaders are scrambling to put together relief for the hungry

With federal food assistance on the verge of being cut off this weekend amid a prolonged government shutdown, Arkansas leaders are cobbling together resources for the hungry and hoping for the best. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

Arkansas Advocate: Panel recommends changes to sustain Arkansas child care during government shutdown

The emergency working group, formed last week by the state Early Childhood Commission, proposed readjusting both child care providers’ reimbursement rates and low-income families’ copayments and eligibility under the School Readiness Assistance...

Soirée Holiday Gift Guide: Part I

Credit: Jason Masters 1. “Journey Into the Future” exclusive vegan leather bag with artwork by Esphyr Slobodkina from the ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Credit: Jason Masters 2. Ceramic vase from CYNTHIA EAST FABRICS. Credit: Jason Masters 3....

Story of Old Mike remains persistent mystery but leads to one conclusion

If you were a kid growing up in Southwest or South Central Arkansas in the 1960s and 70s, you might have been invited by a Prescott older cousin to take a walk downtown, to enter the Cornish Mortuary, which was then across the street from the...

​​UA Little Rock’s School of Education Among Best Programs in Country

Justin Bates | October 28, 2025 Teacher residents working with the Little Rock School District and Jacksonville North Pulaski School District talk to students selected for next year's program about what to expect in the classroom. Photo by...

Not Texas or Arkansas, Americans are flocking to THIS retiree state, and the reason is surprising

For many Americans, choosing where to live is no longer just about space or proximity to work, it is about lifestyle. A new report from moveBuddha indicates that Americans are continuing to head toward the Sun Belt states, trading “square footage...

Special Collections Highlights Work of Arkansas Photographer Don House

Don House MC 2709, Box 30, Folder 3 — Old Main, University of Arkansas, undated The University of Arkansas Libraries Special Collections Division is pleased to announce the opening of the Don House Papers, a rich collection documenting the life...

Arkansas’ John Calipari emotional in return to Memphis

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. MEMPHIS -- Waved on by University of Arkansas men's basketball Coach John Calipari, an endless line of past Memphis players streamed onto the court Monday night...

North Little Rock City Council designates Lakehill Shopping Center as third entertainment district

The North Little Rock City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday night, creating its third entertainment district in five years and the second in the Park Hill area. The ordinance, sponsored by council members Debi Ross and Nathan...

Amazon LIT1 in Little Rock extends closure as structural issues prompt longer downtime

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Until November 8, Amazon LIT1 in Little Rock will be closed due to errors stemming from its building structure in an effort to meet the local building code's requirements. Initially, the closure was scheduled for October...