In 2022, many political offices in The Natural State will become the stage for political showdowns. With the Democratic and Republican primaries set for the spring, Arkansas Money & Politics provides this primer on the candidates and their positions going…
The Digs of the Deal When it comes to law and order, the legend of Judge Isaac Charles Parker — “The Hanging Judge” — put Fort Smith on the map. Parker’s quest for justice was greatly aided by Prosecutor William…
- GovernmentMagazinePoliticsSeptember 2021Tourism
Digs of the Deal: Ghosts of the Past at Camden’s McCollum-Chidester House
One of the most pivotal wars in the history of the United States was the Civil War, and one of the most important strongholds in the South was located in the business-savvy town of Camden, Arkansas. The trading center for…
Every city in Arkansas has a unique story to tell, but it’s hard to beat the legends of notorious mobsters and alcohol smuggling that swirl over the city of Hot Springs. Hot Springs was considered the unofficial moonshining capital of…
- August 2021Magazine
The Good, the Bad and the Funding: A Deeper Dive into Heartland Forward’s Arkansas Economic Feasibility Study
The recent Arkansas Economic Feasibility Study from Bentonville nonprofit Heartland Forward revealed the good and the bad of the state’s economic development picture.The state does many things very well but has much work to do in some areas, the study…
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Hendrix to Host Pulitzer Prize Winner Douglas Blackmon for Conversation on ‘Dismantling Racism’
Hendrix College in Conway announced Thursday that it will be hosting Pulitzer Prize author Douglas A. Blackmon for a discussion on “dismantling racism.” The program, “Dismantling Racism: Embracing a New Tomorrow,” is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11, in the Student…
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World’s Largest Locomotive to Pass Through Arkansas
The Quapaw Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday that the world’s largest locomotive, named “Big Boy,” is preparing to pass through the Natural State. Weighing in at more than 1 million pounds, the locomotive will pass…
After deliberating for three and a half days, a jury found former Republican state Sen. Gilbert Baker not guilty of conspiracy to commit bribery on Thursday. The charge involved a former circuit court judge. Baker was also charged with one…
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World’s Third Bronze Statue of Babe Ruth Being Created for Hot Springs’ Majestic Park
The board of directors for Friends of Majestic Park announced on Tuesday that the world’s third bronze statue of baseball legend Babe Ruth is being created for installation at the entrance of Hot Springs’ Majestic Park baseball complex. The only…
The Pulaski County Special School District announced that it will issue a proposal to require all students, staff and guests to wear masks indoors. The proposal comes after Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox issued an injunction against the state’s…