Arkansas Razorback volunteer assistant track and field coach Ryan Crouser made history on Saturday in Paris becoming the first shot putter to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals.
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Pike-Fletcher-Terry House lawsuit approaches trial
While recent summary judgment motions from both sides indicate that the city of Little Rock and the Terry House heirs are now in consensus that the property should be returned to the heirs, there is still disagreement about whether the city should pay for restoration of the historic mansion and grounds.
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Federal aid addresses discrimination for farmers, including some in Arkansas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sent out long-awaited payments to minority farmers and others in need of aid, but some say it’s not enough to offset years of discrimination.
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WSJ: Tyson stays mum on question of 4th-generation heir’s future after DWI arrest
Tyson Foods is the largest meatpacker in the U.S., but it still operates like a family business in at least one crucial way.
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Old Fights and Unlikely Allies: A Q&A with Holly Dickson of ACLU of Arkansas
ACLU of Arkansas Executive Director Holly Dickson chats about her favorite part of the job and more as the organization celebrates 55 years of fighting for Arkansans’ rights.
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Inviting Big Brother? The Week in Review, Aug. 3, 2024
On this week’s podcast: The latest on ballot initiatives (marijuana, casinos and abortion), a check-in on Little Rock city news, and Central Arkansas’s dismal record on pedestrian deaths.
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LR Ward 2 Director Ken Richardson recovering from ‘multiple life-threatening surgeries’
Richardson has not been present at a city board meeting since the middle of May.