The best and worst states for accessing novel treatment trials There are more medical treatments available today than ever before, and yet each day, someone new is diagnosed with a condition for which effective treatments are not publicly available. For folks in this position, there remains hope that a novel treatment exists within the thousands of clinical trials happening around the U.S. Clinical trials are the primary catalyst for medical progress.

The editors of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette frequently get asked why they publish so many letters that tilt leftward in a state where so many voters tilt rightward. The obvious answer, straightforwardly given, is that the paper receives far more letters that lean left than right; in particular, far more critical of Donald Trump than favorable. As a phenomenon likely replicated in the newspapers of other "red" states as well, it tells us something about the differences between right and left, especially the greater intensity of leftist belief. Most conservatives I know, even of th

Blake Woolsey is a builder. Throughout her career in public relations that's included building teams, relationships and brands. "Because my brain thinks strategically I love to think about what that North Star is and then work with the team to figure out how are we're going to achieve that," Woolsey said.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/ERIC E. HARRISON Snow Crab Legs at The Juicy Seafood on Cantrell Road Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Somewhere under our radar came the opening of a second location of Juicy Seafood in the Park Hill Pointe strip mall at 4131 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Hours are 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The original location remains in the western westward annex of the Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center, 11610 Pleasant Ridge Road, Little Rock.

The 2026 NFL Draft was turned upside down for the Denver Broncos this week, but fans aren't complaining. That's because the team sent it's first, third and fourth-round picks in the upcoming selection process to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Jaylen Waddle and their fourth-round pick. The Broncos no longer have a first-round pick in this draft, but that is nothing new for general manager George Paton. In 2022, he had to wait until the No. 62 pick in the draft due to the trade to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks.

BATESVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- FutureFuel Corp. (FF) on Monday reported a loss of $12 million in its fourth quarter. The Batesville, Arkansas-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents per share. The biofuel and specialty chemical maker posted revenue of $19.8 million in the period. For the year, the company reported a loss of $49.4 million, or $1.13 per share. Revenue was reported as $95.7 million.

Source: https://wtop.com/news/2026/03/futurefuel-q4-earnings-snapshot/

USC Trojans men's basketball coach Eric Musselman could be losing assistant coach Todd Lee, according to a report from college basketball insider John Rothstein. Per Rothstein, Lee is the top target of Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners for their head coach opening, but a deal is not yet finalized. Lee has worked alongside Musselman since 2023 when Lee joined the Arkansas coaching staff, and he moved to USC when the Trojans hired Musselman in 2024.

Packaged foods company Conagra Brands, Inc. plans to expand its operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The approximately $220 million project is expected to create more than 100 jobs over the next five years. The investment at the company's existing manufacturing facility will increase poultry production. "This significant investment in our Fayetteville facility will allow us to continue to grow our leading frozen foods business," said Craig Weiss, senior vice president, supply chain, Conagra Brands.

With March Madness officially underway, many of the programs that failed to make the big dance this season are searching for new head coaches who they hope will lead them back to the tournament in the near future. The University of Arkansas Little Rock is among this group after they fired longtime head coach Darrell Walker following a disappointing 12-20 campaign. Darell had been the head man for the Trojans for 8 seasons, but the team never reached the NCAA Tournament during his tenure.