In 2021, the Lee County Quorum Court declared itself a Pro-Life County, and since then nearly every incorporated city and town in the county has...

Back-to--school shopping is expected to reach record levels this year, with families of students in elementary through high school planning to...

Arkansas families preparing for the upcoming school year will once again benefit from the state’s annual sales tax holiday, scheduled as always for...

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders does not need John Calipari’s $7,000 to win re-election this November, but she received it nonetheless.The two $3,500 donations by the...

Arkansas will now have broader authority to shape its own education policies after the U.S. Department of Education approved the state’s Returning...

Whether they're hiking our trails, floating our rivers, exploring historic downtowns, or dining at local restaurants, visitors are making a big...

How should the people rule in a state whose motto is “the people rule”? Arkansas’ three secretary of state candidates debated the answers before the Arkansas Press...

Arkansas voters may or may not vote this November on a citizen-led ballot initiative about citizen-led ballot initiatives.Protect AR Rights says it wants to strengthen the...

MARIANNA — Lee County Justice of the Peace Ronni Mashburn Schwantz has received theprestigious Ann Bush Party Builder Award, the highest grassroots...

HELENA-WEST HELENA — Members of the Kiwanis Club of Phillips County took a virtual tour of Arkansas’ Great River Road on Wednesday, July 15, as...

For Heath Bowman, farming was never just a career choice—it was a calling that began in his early childhood.As a small boy, Heath was always drawn...

Courier-Index Digital Media Coordinator Martin Rawls has been named to Delta State University's Under 40 Class of 2026, which recognizes graduates...

HELENA-WEST HELENA — Community leaders from across eastern Arkansas gathered Monday evening at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas to discuss...

If Congress doesn’t act, the average Arkansas retiree could see a Social Security monthly benefit cut of $430 in 2032, based on findings from the nonpartisan Committee for...

HARRISBURG, AR (May 20, 2026) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the selection of Adam O’Neal, vice chancellor...