Entergy Arkansas powers Google's $4B investment in the state

Delivering big wins for customers and communities LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at a joint community celebration with state and local leaders, Entergy Arkansas announced it will power Google's planned $4 billion technology...

Google announces $4 billion investment in Arkansas

Google made the announcement at its site in Proctor, Arkansas, on Thursday. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Google has announced that it will invest $4 billion in Arkansas through 2027. Google announced the investment, alongside state leaders, at its site in...

Arkansas Tech University fisheries students spend day working on Yell County lake

RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University students from Dr. Kyler Hecke's Fisheries Techniques class recently spent time on a lake in the Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Yell County recently using the lake as a real-world laboratory. Hecke,...

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari, entering Year 2, looks ahead to season

FAYETTEVILLE — Year 2 of the coach John Calipari Era for the Arkansas men’s basketball program is inching closer. The Razorbacks host ‘Primetime at the Palace’ at 8 p.m. Friday, giving fans a look at the men’s and women’s teams before they move...

The Up-and-Coming City in Arkansas That’s Perfectly Sized

We can’t get enough of small towns in Arkansas. Destinations like Jasper, Hardy, and Eureka Springs are as charming as can be, and they're perfect for weekend getaways. While small towns are the heartbeat of the Natural State, we must shed light...

High-altitude balloon drifts over Southwest Arkansas during early Thursday journey

A high-altitude balloon meandering over Southwest Arkansas early Thursday morning before leaving the state southeast of Taylor. CLICK HERE to follow the flight through the Globe website. At 3:35 a.m. Thursday, the Aerostar balloon was at 55,500...

Arkansas Endocrinology clinics in Jonesboro, Little Rock join Arcare network

Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – Sept. 30, 2025 – Arkansas Endocrinology announced Monday that its clinics in Jonesboro and Little Rock officially became part of the Arcare network. Dr. Chitharanjan Duvoor, a board-certified endocrinologist, will...

John Calipari reveals what he is using from his previous stops entering Year 2 at Arkansas

Heading into the second season of the John Calipari era at Arkansas, the Razorbacks seem to be rolling with a vintage Cal roster. This includes five freshmen, led by five-star guards Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas, some veterans such as D.J....

Arkansas welcomes its first whole-body MRI center with Veralux opening soon

Rogers, Ark. (KATV) — Dr. Vanessa Hardin Branch and Dr. Drake Branch have announced the opening of Veralux, Arkansas's first dedicated whole-body MRI center is set to open in Rogers, according to co-founders Dr. Vanessa Hardin Branch and Dr. Drake...

Arkansas panel votes to study building more nuclear power

Joint Energy Committee Co-Chair Rep. Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, during a Sept. 24, 2025 committee hearing. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate) Share This Article Arkansas is one step closer to understanding the feasibility of building...

UA Little Rock to Host Chef Sean Sherman for Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series

Angelita Faller | September 30, 2025 UA Little Rock will welcome world-renowned chef, author, and Indigenous food systems advocate Chef Sean Sherman on Oct. 21-22. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will welcome world-renowned chef, author,...

Mass timber delivers on University of Arkansas project

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Mercer Mass Timber, a manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Mercer International Inc., has announced the completion of the Anthony Timberlands Center for Design & Materials Innovation at...

Federal government shutdown: How it impacts Arkansas

The federal government is shut down after lawmakers couldn't agree on a spending plan. But "government shutdown" is a little misleading. Yes, government workers are headed home without pay for an indefinite period of time, including some of the...

Arkansas rice farmers face crisis as prices drop, costs rise

Arkansas farmers face potentially dire circumstances as the harvest season begins. According to our partner Talk Business & Politics, experts warn that one in three farms in the state could shutter by next year if the federal government doesn't...

Farmer, rancher discuss sustainability at Ag Media Summit 

Sustainability can mean a dozen different things to farmers and ranchers. For ranchers it could be having something to pass on to future generations with grazing lands that can support stocking rates, while for farmers it could mean a legacy or...

New Scorecard Reveals Which States Prepared for Climate Health Threats

Key Takeaways A new scorecard ranks U.S. states on climate risks to public health and health care systems Vermont leads the country in readiness; West Virginia ranks last in climate preparedness, the study says States with strong clean energy...

Japan-Based Nidec Motor Expands Mena, Arkansas, Electric Motor Operations

Related Research Japan-based Nidec Motor Corporation, an electric motor manufacturer, plans to expand its production operations in Mena, Arkansas. The $19 million project is expected to create 35 jobs over the next five years. The investment will...

Northwest Arkansas Land Trust receives 62 acres on the shores of Beaver Lake

SPRINGDALE -- The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust announced 62 acres on Beaver Lake is now under a conservation easement. Landowner Jacklyn Perry Ryan donated the conservation easement in the Sonora community east of Springdale to the trust,...

UA Little Rock Senior Wins SURF Grant for Sustainable Graphite Research

Angelita Faller | September 29, 2025 Zach Frank, a mechanical engineering student, received a SURF (Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship) Grant for his research with Dr. Sujan Ghosh. Photo by Benjamin Krain. Zach Frank, a mechanical...

Four candidates intend to run for vacant Senate District 26 seat

Four Republican candidates have announced intentions to run to fill the vacant seat in the Arkansas Senate. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. — Four candidates have announced intentions to run for the Arkansas Senate District 26 seat, which was left vacant...