Rapert, R-Conway, has agreed to a settlement in a federal lawsuit brought by an atheist group for blocking members on his public Twitter account.

The grant program is a partnership between the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Leo Denault will retire as the utility's CEO this year and as board chairman next year, the company said. The board of directors has elected Chief Financial Officer Andrew Marsh to become CEO on Nov. 1.

The $633 million expansion of Interstate 30 near the Arkansas River is expected to be complete by mid-2025.

The India-based cybersecurity company says it will open its U.S. headquarters in the Little Rock Technology Park and eventually employ 50 people.

The Department of Health said Monday recoveries continue outpacing new infections, with the number of active cases dropping to 11,044.

While the state had been in a severe drought for much of the summer, rain in recent weeks has changed conditions drastically and came at a critical time for many farmers.

The Venture Center's inaugural fintech summit runs through Wednesday in Little Rock.

UCA political science professor Dr. Heather Yates says the special session puts Hutchinson in a good position as he prepares to leave office.

Authorities say Samuel Hartman, 38, escaped from a work detail on Friday at the East Arkansas Regional Unit at Brickeys. He and an accomplice reportedly fired at officers.