Daisy Bates

Sculptors on Monday discussed final modifications to their designs with members of two state committees giving their approval. A decision from federal officials isn't expected for months.

Sculptors creating statues to eventually be on display at the U.S. Capitol are finalizing designs so they can be submitted to federal officials for approval.

Ahead of an expected decision Monday, five artists who want the honor of making statues of civil rights leader Daisy Bates and music legend Johnny Cash showed models Wednesday of what their works would look like.

The campaign to replace Arkansas’ current statues at the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall has officially reached its public fundraising phase.During a news…

Statues of singer Johnny Cash and civil rights leader Daisy Bates will eventually represent Arkansas in the U.S. Capitol. Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined…