Arkansas Times

The Arkansas Times is a weekly alternative newspaper located in Little Rock, Arkansas, that has been in circulation for almost 40 years. Initially launched as a magazine, it transitioned to its current format in response to the acquisition of assets by the Arkansas Democrat following Gannett's closure of the Arkansas Gazette in 1991, which led to the creation of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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Trump approves Arkansas disaster aid after phone call with Sanders

1 day ago | arktimes.com | Griffin Coop

After initially denying federal assistance to the state, President Donald Trump has reversed course and granted a major disaster declaration that will allow federal aid to flow to parts of north Arkansas struck by tornadoes in March. Gov. Sarah Sanders said Tuesday that Trump had announced his decision to approve the federal aid following a phone call with the governor. Sanders served as Trump’s press secretary during his first term as president.
Former circuit judge Wendell Griffen is running for Pulaski County judge

1 day ago | arktimes.com | Benjamin Hardy

Big news for Pulaski County politics: Wendell Griffen, the retired circuit judge who’s become a vocal activist for progressive causes, will run for Pulaski County judge in 2026. The first thing to note here is that “county judge” in Arkansas is the title for the chief executive of a county, similar to a mayor in city government. It’s not a judicial role and has nothing to do with a court of law.
North Little Rock millage for new middle school leads comfortably in early vote

2 days ago | arktimes.com | Griffin Coop

Early vote totals in North Little Rock are looking good for supporters of a millage increase that would build a new middle school, among other projects. Election Day votes have not yet been tallied, but the Pulaski County Election Commission made the early vote totals available online when polls closed at 7:30 p.m. The North Little Rock School District proposal is leading 791 to 646, or 55% to 45%, among those who cast their ballots ahead of time.
Celebrate a year of sobriety with Punk Rock Ian at White Water Tavern on Friday

2 days ago | arktimes.com | Daniel Grear

Curious about what became of the long-unhoused Little Rock icon known as Punk Rock Ian? When we last spoke with Ian in August, he was preparing for a show benefitting his recovery journey at White Water Tavern with his band, Lords of Rock Bottom. “It’ll be the first time I’ve played sober in … ever,” he told the Arkansas Times, an accomplishment that came after struggling with addiction and living on the streets of Little Rock for “eight or nine years.” He hadn’t performed live in nearly a decade.
GOP plans huge Medicaid cuts, but worst-case scenario for Arkansans is off the table

3 days ago | arktimes.com | Benjamin Hardy

U.S. House Republicans on Sunday finally released their plans to cut Medicaid — the safety net program that provides health insurance to tens of millions of Americans and more than one in four Arkansans — as part of the catchall budget reconciliation bill the Trump administration hopes to push through Congress on a party-line vote in the coming months.
Arkansas LGBTQ+ organizers crowdfund to make up for fewer Pride sponsors in time for June

3 days ago | arktimes.com | Tess Vrbin

The inaugural SoMa Pride festivities in June 2024 brought hundreds of people to the Little Rock neighborhood to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. SoMa Pride will return this June 7 “no matter what,” organizer Elizabeth Michael said — even if a funding shortage forces it to downsize.
Inconsequential News Quiz: Thou Shalt Play Along Edition

4 days ago | arktimes.com | Griffin Coop

1. Arkansas legislators approved a bill allowing for the over-the-counter sale of human-safe doses of ivermectin, a deworming drug that is often used to prevent parasites in farm animals. Why did the bill’s sponsor say the measure was important? A. Ivermectin is the new penicillinB. Honey, lemon and ivermectin is great for a sore throatC. If it’s good enough for horses, it’s good enough for peopleD. Because it’s dangerous to take large doses of ivermectin developed for cows and horses 2.
Arkansas measles cases rise to 6, plus new exposures in border counties

6 days ago | arktimes.com | Benjamin Hardy

Two more people have been diagnosed with measles in Faulkner County, the Arkansas Department of Health confirmed Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the state this year to six. Of those six confirmed cases, four have been in Faulkner County and two in Saline County. All were reported since the beginning of April. The most recent three cases have been in Faulkner, and none of the infected individuals had recently traveled out of state.
H.O.M.E. Vegan Restaurant to expand menu and launch juice bar at grand ‘re-new-all’ Saturday

6 days ago | arktimes.com | Rhett Brinkley

Elnora Wesley is expanding the menu and the footprint of H.O.M.E. Vegan Restaurant at Arkansas Baptist College and celebrating with a grand “re-new-all” event Saturday. Located at the school’s three-story First Security Community Union building at 1523 MLK Drive, the cafeteria space is organized in thirds: walk-up counters with open kitchens on both ends of the space and a barista bar right in the middle.
State funds at stake in NLR’s Tuesday vote on millage for new middle school - Arkansas Times

6 days ago | arktimes.com | Griffin Coop |Rhett Brinkley

North Little Rock voters must approve a millage increase on Tuesday, or the North Little Rock School District will lose $21 million in state funding that would help replace the district’s outdated middle school, supporters of the millage increase said this week. Early voting began this week and will continue through Monday at the Pulaski County Regional Building in Little Rock and at North Little Rock’s Laman Library. There won’t be any weekend voting.