Tyler Hale

Rep. Monte Hodges (D-Blytheville)  has been elected to serve as the new president of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus (ALBC) for 2021-2022. A new slate of officers was elected on Thursday, Jan. 21. Hodges succeeds outgoing president Sen. Joyce Elliott…

What it takes to be financially secure is an individual, subjective question. However, what it takes to be among the top 1 percent in net worth can be answered with cold, hard numbers. A new report from Windfall, a San…

A recently filed bill would realign the manner in which the members of the Arkansas State Plant Board are appointed to the agency. House Bill 1210 (HB 1210), sponsored by Rep. David Hillman (R-Almyra), would amend how individuals are appointed…

First-term state Sen. Ben Gilmore (R-Crossett) has hit the ground running during the 2021 regular legislative session, serving as a co-sponsor on nine bills and primary sponsor on two bills. One of the bills – Senate Bill 153 – that…

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president James B. Bullard and first vice president Kathleen O. Paese have been reappointed to their positions for a new five-year term. This new term will begin March 1, 2021. According to the Federal…

SGL Carbon is expanding its operations in Arkadelphia to increase its carbon composites production. The company is investing $4.5 million into its Arkadelphia facility, which produces carbon and glass fiber-reinforced products. The expansion is expected to create 35 new full-time…

Centennial Bank parent company Home BancShares set quarterly records at the end of 2020 for its net income and earnings per share. According to the company’s latest financial report, Home Bancshares hauled in $81.8 million in the fourth quarter of…

Southern Bancorp Inc. is set to acquire DeWitt First Bankshares Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Arkansas County Bank as part of a merger agreement. Founded in 1912, Arkansas County Bank services Arkansas,  Prairie, Lonoke, Sevier, Little River, and Howard counties,…

Hospitalizations and active cases decreased in Arkansas on Wednesday, although overall case numbers continue to rise across the state. The Arkansas Department of Heath reported a substantial drop in the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, with a decrease of 86 from…

 On Feb. 19, the Razorbacks will kick off their regular baseball season in Arlington, Texas. During the 2021 regular season, the Razorback baseball team will be playing 54 games with 33 scheduled for Baum-Walker Stadium. The home opener at Baum-Walker…