The Arkansas Times turns 50 in 2024. To celebrate our golden anniversary, we’re looking back at the past half-century and sharing excerpts from some of our favorite pieces of reporting.
David Koon
The Best and Worst of Arkansas 2020
It was the year of spinnin’ and grinnin’.
The Best & Worst of Arkansas 2019
Our annual look back at the highs and lows of the year.
How Steep Hill Arkansas tests medical cannabis
Steep Hill Arkansas is the only Arkansas Department of Health-certified cannabis testing lab in the state. Because of that, Steep Hill winds up with a small, very aromatic sample of every cannabis crop grown legally in Arkansas. From there, the lab runs each sample through a battery of tests to determine both the desirable and the undesirable within it, including THC content and any potential contamination, before reporting its findings back to the health department.
Jim Cunningham spreads the slot car gospel
Some of the aerodynamic wedge cars in the Little Rock resident’s vast collection of racers can reach a speed of 160 mph.
Blue smoke
Since 1983, Little Rock’s Nichols & Simpson Organbuilders has built a reputation for uncompromising excellence.
It’s the Best and Worst 2018
Our annual salute to weird, worrisome, wonderful Arkansas.
Fast forward in Blytheville
The East Coast Timing Association held its Arkansas 1-Mile Challenge in September, where racers from all over the country mixed gasoline, steel and passion in the pursuit of raw speed.
Tough mothers, demanding action
Interest in the gun violence prevention group Moms Demand Action has exploded since the massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High in Florida. Leaders here say they’re in the battle for ‘gun sense’ until the job is done.