2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (554+ words) By MARY HIGHTOWER | University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a notice of appeal after a federal judge struck down waivers in five states that excluded purchases of candy, soda and other items from the Supplemental…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (245+ words) Twin Rivers Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center will host a Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, beginning at 7:30 p.m., on the grounds of the Clark County Courthouse, 401 Clay St, Arkadelphia, in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day and to promote suicide prevention awareness throughout…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (719+ words) If a woman gives birth in an Arkansas hospital, there’s a good chance it isn’t in her home county. Five of the 10 closed their units because of staffing shortages, while five did so for financial reasons, ACHI says. Labor and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (740+ words) By ANDREW DeMILLO | Arkansas Advocate Just 20 years ago, trying to avoid smoke in Arkansas was an onerous task. Going out to restaurants and bars often meant coming home reeking of cigarettes, even if you or your companions weren’t the ones…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1182+ words) By TESS VRBIN | Arkansas Advocate Arkansas’ largest state-funded healthcare institution recently partnered with two rural hospitals in an effort to improve care, a move that health leaders say could provide a model for providers facing financial strain. It’s one way…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1235+ words) HIGH SCHOOL HELP — An extension family life specialist says it’s important for parents of teens starting high school to set firm expectations around balancing schoolwork and social life and to stay curious about teens’ lives by asking questions. | Pixels image…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (482+ words) By TESS VRBIN | Arkansas Advocate Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued multiple major drugmakers Tuesday, alleging they undermined healthcare providers’ access to a federal drug discount program. The 22 defendants include 13 drug manufacturers, their related corporate entities and data management firm…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (220+ words) From the Arkansas Department of Agriculture “Under Governor Sanders’ leadership we are committed to expanding access to healthy food, reducing food insecurity, and creating additional market opportunities for Arkansas farmers,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward. “This program will…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (514+ words) By ANTOINETTE GRAJEDA | Arkansas Advocate Medical marijuana has generated more than $1 billion in Arkansas since voters legalized it in 2016. After the state opened its first dispensary in 2019, thousands of Arkansans joined the program and spent a record $291.1 million on medical…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (192+ words) HOT SPRINGS — Arkansas Cardiology and the Baptist Health Heart Institute have opened a new satellite clinic. The clinic, located in Hot Springs, opened its doors in June 2026. A ribbon-cutting event was held July 14. “Baptist Health Heart Institute Satellite Clinic-Hot Springs…...