November 2021

INNOVATION Target productivity with AI Over the past two decades, the construction industry has seen an average annual increase in worker productivity of just 1%, according to McKinsey Global Institute, the research arm…

A civic sense of humor animates the headstone on display at the North Little Rock Heritage Center museum, housed in a former fire station built in 1895.Opened in 2014, the museum receives less attention than it deserves, given the…

Ambitious young university graduates are looking for an affordable home base where they can build their families and careers. Here's a place that might not (yet) be on their list: Arkansas.Over the past decade, coastal metros like New York…

New Senate and House state maps for Arkansas were unanimously approved Monday by the Allocation Council. The council is made up of the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and chaired by Governor Asa…

It's been five straight years since Missouri won the Battle Line Rivalry against Arkansas.While the Razorbacks have many long-time opponents, geography and numerous school connections have intensified the annual Southeastern Conference game…

STUTTGART - The quack will be back this weekend in the self-proclaimed rice and duck capital of the world, after pandemic precautions a year ago silenced one of Europe's oldest and most iconic festivals. Arkansas.Stuttgart's main street,…

Northwest ArkansasMap artwork by Rena OrtegaTravelers to the northwest corner of Arkansas will experience all the natural splendor—limestone cliffs, pristine lakes, deep forests—one would expect on a journey through the enchanting Ozarks.…

A drone carries a box for delivery from a Walmart in Farmington, Ark. (Walmart/DroneUp Photo) Walmart is partnering with Virginia-based DroneUp on a network of drone delivery centers, starting with a neighborhood…

TALLAHASSEE, Florida. – Arkansas finished in eighth place at the 2021 NCAA Championships on Saturday. Lauren Gregory led the Razorbacks over the 6,000m distance in Apalachee Regional Park while Isabel Van Camp joined her to earn…

FAYETTEVILLE- Arkansas, ranked seventh (17-4-0), continues its quest for the College Cup, facing Virginia Tech (12-5-2) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Razorback Field on Friday, November 19. The first kick is set for 6:30…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters to anyone age 18 and older.The state joins several others that are making the extra hit available to more people. California, Colorado and New Mexico also…

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Arkansas Heritage announced Tuesday that nominations for the 2022 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame have been submitted by all 75 counties. Finalists will be selected in January by a committee of historians,…

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On Tuesday, November 16, reporters from Axios NW Arkansas Worth Sparkman and Alex Golden discussed the post-pandemic recovery of the region's arts and culture industry, featuring the President and CEO of the Walton Arts Center Peter B. Lane…

Arkansas has joined Colorado, California and New Mexico in expanding access to Covid-19 boosters, edging out federal regulators who are set to make a decision on expanding eligibility.Gov. Asa Hutchinson told a news conference on Monday…

NORMAN — Jennie Baranczyk kept her eyes focused forward, not breaking focus even though there was a whirlwind of activity around her during the post-game press conference. The Baranczyk Sooners were coming off a 101-89 win over Arkansas…

ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION: Sides with Cherokee casino application. Despite the objections of two Commissioners, the Arkansas Race Commission voted today to cancel a Pope County Casino License issued Gulfside Casino Partnership of…

(Photo: Nelson Chenault, USA TODAY Sports) Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach spoke to the media after the Bulldogs lost to Arkansas on Saturday. Here is the transcript: Question: What do you think of…

Dogpatch USA has been closed for nearly three decades, but memories of the iconic attraction between the towns of Jasper and Harrison are still vivid. Along Highway 7 between Jasper and Harrison is an iconic attraction,…

It's been a few days since “Monkeygate,” the surreal one-night-of-Halloween story that centers on an alleged bite from a pet monkey belonging to a stripper cohabiting with Texas special teams coach Jeff Banks. ,!-->!-->…

FOR THE SENATE AND HOUSE DISTRICTS OF ARKANSAS. THEY ARE DEVELOPED EVERY 10 YEARS AND SINCE BOTH WERE APPROVED TODAY. THEY ARE MOVING TO A 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND EM HOUSE…

From picking pumpkins to traversing a giant corn maze, Farmland Adventures is a place to enjoy in Northwest Arkansas with your family and friends. SPRINGDALE, Ark. – From picking pumpkins to traversing a giant corn…

(Photo: Justin Ford, USA TODAY Sports) Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach spoke to the media on Monday ahead of the Arkansas game. Here is the transcript: Question: After watching the movie, what do you think of the win…