Danny Lee Newman
Danny Lee Newman, 68, of Central City, Arkansas passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born January 1, 1957 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to…
Josh Stein – Is North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein right about gun-related child deaths in North Carolina?
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein faced pushback on social media over a claim about his state’s gun violence. “Guns are the leading cause of death for children in North Carolina,”…
CFO Lance Stewart named CEO of PAMT Corp.
Tontitown-based carrier PAMT Corp. has promoted chief financial officer Lance Stewart to president, CEO and company director, according to a Monday (Aug. 4) news release. The appointment is effective Monday.…
JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier
Texas Republicans, at President Donald Trump’s urging, are preparing to redraw the state’s congressional map in a way that could flip up to five seats to the GOP in 2026.…
Dems Are in Their “Revenge Gerrymander” Era and This Zellennial Candidate Is Here for It
HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 1: A detail view of the Texas state flag on Day 2 of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship at River Oaks…
July building permit numbers up more than 35% in Fort Smith metro
Fort Smith metro building activity dropped in July from June, but continues to top 2024 comparisons. Building permits issued in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $26.643 million, up…
Last Call for 8.4.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Redistricting is supposed to be like a leap year: rare, predictable, and mostly ignored until…
Jason Shoaf’s Second Chance Act is already saving lives
Some legislation is literally a matter of life and death. Case in point: A Port St. Joe Republican is spotlighting how a bill requiring high school athletes to get heart…
James Uthmeier appoints Bradley McVay as Statewide Prosecutor
McVay is entrenched in Republican Party legal action. A high-level legal operative in Florida is moving into the Attorney General’s Office to serve as a top prosecutor. Bradley R. McVay…
4 people have filed for a Special Election to replace Joe Casello in HD 90. Not all are serious candidates
Democratic state Rep. Joe Casello’s death last month left a vacant seat in Tallahassee representing parts of Palm Beach County that four candidates are seeking to fill. HD 90 spans…