Why Conservatives Are Trying to Kill the Voting Rights Act
A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on November 3, 2024.Kamil KrzaczynskI/AFP/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by…
Dispute at Lake GOP meeting prompts lawsuit, fresh calls for Taylor Yarkosky to step down as Chair
Lake County Republican Party Chair Taylor Yarkosky faces renewed calls for his resignation after closing a meeting to some members. That includes one woman who says an individual blocking her…
Mike Davey ends challenge of Maria Elvira Salazar in CD 27, endorses Robin Peguero
Former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey announced he is withdrawing from a congressional race in South Florida. Instead, he is endorsing former Primary opponent Robin Peguero as the best Democrat…
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.20.25
Good Wednesday morning. In Atlanta this week for the Republican National Committee’s Summer meeting? Delegation Editor Jacob Ogles will be at Peachtree Plaza on Thursday and Friday. He plans to…
Rose Choate
Rose Choate, age 77, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed from this life Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born August 24, 1947 in Joplin, MO to Earl William Stokes and…
Fort Smith Board to seek applicants for city administrator
The search is set to begin for the next Fort Smith city administrator. The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Aug. 19) directed the city’s human resources office to…
Fort Smith Board tables action on acquiring, managing cemeteries
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Aug. 19) tabled action on options to acquire or support four cemeteries in the city that cover around 105 acres. Cemetery managers…
Nikki Fried calls Ron DeSantis’ redistricting push another ‘race to the bottom’ against Texas’ Greg Abbott
Florida Democratic Party (FDP) Chair Nikki Fried joined with Texas Democrats to blast mid-decade redistricting efforts in Republican-controlled states. She accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of engaging in a “race to…
Trane Technologies to expand Fort Smith plant, add more than 60 jobs
Trane Technologies plans to invest almost $6 million to expand manufacturing capacity at its Fort Smith plant. The expansion is expected to add 63 jobs to the 272 jobs now…
Utilities Black Hills, NorthWestern to combine in all-stock merger
Rapid City, S.D.-based Black Hills Corp. and Sioux Falls, S.D.-based NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. will merge in an all-stock deal, forming a publicly traded electric and natural gas utility valued…