A federal judge rejected Entergy Arkansas’ attempt to gag two newspapers after FOIA records detailed a West Memphis data-center power deal — a transparency watch item statewide.
A U.S. House push would pause expanded foreign beef imports and study herd impacts — relevant for Arkansas cattle country including the SE Arkansas Delta.
Pulaski County’s quorum court approved new data-center regulations. Statewide power and water demand from AI facilities remains a watch item for all Arkansas regions.
UAM announced a public ribbon-cutting for the Arkansas Forest Health Research Center at 132 Science Center Drive in Monticello. Funding, labs and contact info.
Arkansas State Parks held an Aug. 10, 2026 open house at Lake Chicot State Park for 42 renovated RV sites, a new bathhouse and the paved Delta Woodlands Trail.
The Bradley County Chamber board set the next Market on Main for Sept. 19 in Warren and began planning a Halloween festival and fall annual meeting.
UAM and UA Cossatot unveiled a partnership letting Cossatot students earn a UAM business degree on Cossatot campuses, pending state and accreditor approval.
