RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 18 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Delegation Attends Finance Conference in Chicago Arkansas Tech University finance students Tucker Cramm of Irving, Texas, Ethan Ellis of Danville, Adrian Falcon of Fort Smith, Alexander Tippin of Dardanelle and Aaron Watkins of Beebe attended the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium (SMIFC) Conference in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 9-10. ATU College of Business and Economic Development faculty memb  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues to Hegseth: Invest in High-Grade American Lithium and Reduce Dependence on China * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 October 17, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urging him to support American lithium producers, like Standard Li  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Research Study Co-authored by 16 UA Little Rock Students Finds Raccoons Show Early Signs of Domestication By Angelita Faller Raccoons, often called "trash pandas," are showing physical traits consistent with the earliest stages of domestication, according to a groundbreaking new study published in the online journal Frontiers in Zoology. The study, led by Dr. Raffaela Lesch, an assistant p  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Anonymous Donor Gifts Little Rock Public Radio with $400,000 By Angelita Faller An anonymous donor has made a transformative $400,000 gift to Little Rock Public Radio, providing critical support for equipment upgrades and infrastructure improvements that will enhance the station's ability to serve its listeners across central Arkansas. The donation will fund the purchase of a new transmitter for KU  more