A report on developing Arkansas’ abundant deposits of lithium in underground brine took up a big chunk of the Arkansas Waterways Commission’s September 24 meeting. Fred Lewis, director of strategic initiatives for the Arkansas Economic Development Corps (... See more
| | A post on Facebook about the fire at Snows Bar & Grill is heartbreaking and hopeful. “Yesterday changed the world forever for Snows Bar & Grill. It changed forever for the owners and their beloved staff. And it changed forever for all of you: ... See more
| | “School days, school days, Dear ol’ Golden Rule days. “Reading and ‘riting and ‘rithmetic, Taught to the tune of a hick’ry stick….” Some readers may remember that tune from the last century. It was written in 1907 and was about an older couple reminis... See more
This year’s El Niño cycle — dubbed a “super El Niño” by some — will reach a climax this fall and winter. The Climate Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and international forecasters confirm that El Niño is firm... See more
The National Waterways Conference’s meeting August 25–27 at the Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., spotlights the continued growth and development of the Corn Belt Ports. Local officials urged local and regional port districts and maritime interests to make t... See more