Joe Don Baker, ‘Walking Tall’ star with Arkansas ties, dies at 89

A Hollywood actor with connections to Arkansas and the Mid-South has died. Joe Don Baker died May 7. Baker is perhaps best known for portraying Sheriff Buford Pusser in the original “Walking Tall” film in 1973. Pusser was a law enforcement officer in …

Arkansas Board of Corrections hires firms to build new 3,000-bed prison facility

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Board of Corrections has hired Nabholz Construction and J.E. Dunn Construction to build a new 3,000-bed prison facility. The motion approved yesterday does not mention the location of the facility despite the state buying a 815- …

Volunteer opportunities in Arkansas: Help families, animals, the arts and more

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Looking for meaningful ways to make a difference in the community but don't know where to start? Maybe you are interested in the theater, the arts, caring for animals …

Arkansas Allocates $2 Million to Pregnancy Help Organizations

Arkansas pro-life lawmakers allocated $2 million worth of grants to pregnancy help organizations in their appropriations process this legislative cycle. The measure, H.B. 1202, was approved by Arkansas’s Joint Budget Committee, signed by the governor, and …

Arkansas police fatally shoot armed man following store altercation in Alma

ALMA, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas State Police troopers fatally shot an armed person following an altercation at a store in Alma, the agency reported. On Friday, May 16, ASP received a report of a reckless driver near the 7-mile marker eastbound on Interstate …

S&P upgrades Arkansas' GO bond rating to AA-plus

“The upgraded rating by S&P to AA-plus stable recognizes the strength of the state’s balance sheet and disciplined approach to managing its finances,” . State of Arkansas S&P Global Ratings lifted Arkansas' general obligation rating to AA-plus …

Severe weather concerns through the weekend in Arkansas

Facts about gluten with Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Arkansas high school set to graduate 11 sets of twins

The Cabot High School class of 2025 will make you do a double-take, since its senior class of nearly 800 features 11 sets of twins. CABOT, Ark. — It’s time to take the walk, find your name, find your folks, hear wise words, take the stage, and finally hear …

Arkansas Survivors Affected by the March 14-15 Severe Storms and Tornadoes Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

LITTLE ROCK – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for Arkansas homeowners and renters in nine counties who sustained damage from the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 14-15. Financial assistance is available to eligible …