5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (122+ words) Gov. Sarah Sanders still backs the Franklin County prison, though it was not mentioned in her State of the State address or budget letter. Prison plan unmentioned in address, still backed by Sanders Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders still considers the…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago  (255+ words) Jase, of Josh & Jace fame, made a stop at Ed Walker's on his solo journey through Arkansas to try some American Pie (the banana cream pie). "This is going to be an epic place," Jase said on his Facebook video…...

14+ hour, 10+ min ago  (109+ words) Southwest Times Record Justice Amy Coney Barrett set for Crystal Bridges talk Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will host U. S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett for a public conversation next month as part of its Building Bridges series, the…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (80+ words) Southwest Times Record Deadline nears for Ouachita Forest mining comments The deadline to weigh in on a proposed mining project in the Ouachita National Forest is approaching fast. Public comments on the U. S. Forest Service's "Mining Nominations Project," which could open…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (663+ words) Education, and specifically the continued rollout of Arkansas" LEARNS Act, took center stage as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered her State of the State address at the start of the 2026 Fiscal Session on April 8. Sanders devoted the largest portion of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (251+ words) Tulsa federal court Judge Gregory Frizzell has rejected Attorney General Gentner Drummond's attempt to reach a different result in the long-running poultry litter lawsuit. Frizzell, who wrote his own final order in 2025 that requires poultry companies to reduce the amount…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (12+ words) Arkansas baseball vs Alabama scouting report, prediction for SEC matchup'Southwest Times Record...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (450+ words) A controversial and often-overlooked chapter of Fort Smith's past will take center stage beginning April 9 as "The Western District," a one-act historical drama, launches its opening weekend across multiple venues in the city. Written and produced by Dr. Brandon Chase…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (650+ words) As artificial intelligence reshapes industries worldwide, Arkansas Tech University is preparing students to meet that future head-on with a new academic track focused on AI and machine learning. Beginning in fall 2026, Arkansas Tech will offer an artificial intelligence track within…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (644+ words) Arkansas farmers, particularly rice growers, are facing mounting financial pressure as farm bankruptcies nationwide rise sharply, underscoring what industry leaders warn could be a turning point for agriculture in the state. New data from the American Farm Bureau Federation shows…...