Ben Cross

Taber Extrusions has opened its new $85 million facility expansion in Russellville, bringing a new direct extrusion press to the Arkansas manufacturing company and adding 70 expected jobs. The expansion includes a 10,000-ton, 16-inch front-load direct press — the largest …

Feature image above: Photographed (from left to right): Mary Wood, public and legislative affairs officer for the Ouachita National Forest and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest; Dr. Cathi McMahan, Arkansas Tech University professor of tourism; Ben Cross, Pope County judge; …

Should Arkansans allow a group of out-of-state billionaires to hijack their constitution to cut out a competitor and pad their pocketbooks?  That is the simple question regarding Issue 2, a proposed constitutional amendment that would revoke one of Arkansas’ four …

On Thursday, the Arkansas Racing Commission voted unanimously to issue the Pope County casino gaming license to Cherokee Nation Entertainment, making Legends Resort & Casino Arkansas a reality.  “It is an honor to have been issued the Pope County casino …

The Pope County Quorum Court Thursday night rejected a resolution supporting Gulfside Casino Partnership’s proposal to construct a casino near Russellville. The quorum court’s 7-5 decision is the latest action in half a decade of efforts to award the state’s …

The Pope County Quorum Court has voted to repeal a county ordinance that required the governing body to obtain permission from local voters before endorsing a casino license candidate. This marks the second time that the quorum court has attempted …

by Jeremy Peppas A proposed casino in Pope County has caught the attention of Gov. Asa Hutchinson and lawyers, lots of them, as local political leaders maneuver to bring gambling to the Arkansas River Valley. The first step was Aug. …

The Arkansas Racing Commission voted today to award a casino license to the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff. However, the commission denied five vendor applications for the Pope County casino. Downstream Development Authority, part of the Quapaw Tribe of …