‘What are you going to do about it?” implored a mother to her son one day. The year was 1969, and US Rep. David Pryor was being confronted by his mother about a serious problem facing an aunt in a nursing home. In spite of the reassurances of the facility, Pryor’s aunt was living in horrifyi…

What does a senior need from Newport High School to be successful in life?

Fay Jones spent his life building and creating, bringing elaborate and stylish building designs to life. In the process, the Arkansas native became one of the most respected and innovative architects of the twentieth century.

The state Education Department has written new rules for troubled schools to enter “transformation contracts” with outside entities, such as charter school operators.

There was lots of drama back at the end of March, when Congress – six months behind schedule – finally funded the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year. You may remember some of the highlights: The $1.2 trillion package funded defense, homeland security, and other key agencies (…

Community College students from across Arkansas came together in Little Rock this week for the ACC Student Leadership Association Conference.

Get ready for a day of great music at the Delta Music Jam in downtown Newport, on May 4.

I think it is safe to say that the most significant event in my lifetime is Sept. 11, 2001. Yet while names like Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda are now household names, the American public at large knows very little about them, how Al-Qaeda works or much about the other founding members or the…

The legislature convened the fiscal session and will spend the next month working on a $6.3 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Harvey Parnell’s rise to political power in Arkansas was almost accidental. He became governor in a time of growth and optimism. But when the good times evaporated with the Great Depression, he found himself unable to effectively move the state forward.

Many of us were introduced to poetry very early in life, with nursery rhymes.

Parents can now apply to the state Education Division for Education Freedom Accounts for next year.

There’s a widely shared belief about the current state of US politics. It runs like this: We live in highly polarized times, with Americans engaging in extreme behavior and, all too often, indulging anti-democratic sentiment and behavior. Political moderation has all but disappeared.

Newport High School senior B.J. Elston has signed a letter of intent to play football at Hendrix College in Conway. Elston signed during a ceremony on April 3 at the school, surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches.

The town of Newport was buzzing with excitement as residents and visitors alike came together to celebrate the total solar eclipse in style. Two separate events, one at ASU-Newport university campus and the other at Newport Elementary, brought the community together for a day of wonder and awe.

Several state agencies are preparing for increased traffic from out-of-state tourists who will drive to Arkansas on Monday, April 8, to view the solar eclipse.

Joseph Taylor Robinson had one of the shortest terms as governor in state history but perhaps had one of the most profound impacts.

On March 7, 2024, President Joe Biden gave his third official State of the Union Address to Congress where he used his time to criticize his predecessor, talk about border security and tout his economic successes.

Residents in smaller towns and cities along the path of totality for the upcoming April 8 eclipse are being advised that an influx of visitors traveling through town could cause an increase in traffic, fuel shortages, and strain on other resources such as groceries and gasoline.

The annual White House Easter Egg Roll is traditionally held the Monday after Easter, and it’s become the biggest annual event at the White House.

Disagree Better. That’s the name of an interesting initiative at the National Governors Association this year, spearheaded by the organization’s current chair, Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox. The idea, in a nutshell, is to “reduce partisan animosity and foster healthy debate by modeling a …

Arkansans who own a home or a business are becoming more aware that the cost of insurance coverage is going up significantly.

Science is about inquiry. Observation is the tool used to find out answers, from the stars above to the rocks under our feet. And one prominent scientist, David Owen, helped Arkansas understand its own geology as the first state geologist in 1857.

A legislative committee voted to add $25.2 million to a revolving loan fund for safe drinking water projects.

Betty Flanagan Bumpers made the position of First Lady of Arkansas more than just a ceremonial position. Through her efforts, she launched a movement that saved countless lives across the country by promoting the importance of vaccinations.

With much of the turmoil in the Middle East centered around Iran, it is worth reviewing Stephen Kinzer’s 2008 book “All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror” to help understand the nation of Iran as well as find some possible answers.

Townsend Healthcare, a personal care company, whose corporate office is in Mountain View, Arkansas, has opened a regional office at 600 Third St., in Newport.

From 1900 to 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory stood on the corner of Greene Street and Washington Place in Manhattan.