Attorney General Tim Griffin is closer to becoming a landlord, and his commitment to spend $1.8 million in tax dollars to help a tenant has raised at least a few eyebrows.

Salmonella cases across 17 states, including the Carolinas and Georgia, have been linked to millions of recalled eggs, though federal investigators say other sources may be to blame. Nearly 1.6 million cartons of white and cage-free brown eggs produced in Texas were recalled last week over concerns of possible salmonella contamination. The eggs were sold at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana; Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi, and to foodservice and retailer customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

After being selected seventh overall, Darius Acuff Jr. had a tough summer league for the Sacramento Kings. The former Arkansas guard was not as efficient or turnover-averse as he was in college, though he was able to score the ball. To be fair to him, he was blitzed a lot in pick-and-rolls, and his team wasn't exactly prepared to make life easier on him.

As an architect, Christie King has embraced every new challenge. She's worked on the historic preservation of the Alamo, the Texas State Capitol, University of Arkansas buildings and the new Walmart campus. She's designed it all, she said, "from mid-century modern, to modern, to Spanish colonial, to collegiate gothic." "I've never just wanted to design one type of building," King said. "I built my career on trying new opportunities, learning about new segments of the industry, learning all the different types of buildings. I've gotten to learn a little bit about a lot of different things.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Monday, Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old modelling scout, was found dead in his home in suburban Paris by a female guest. The woman, 28, tried giving him CPR, but could not resuscitate him. It might seem like an open-and-shut, if tragic, case were it not that Siad was closely linked to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, and was under investigation for human trafficking. Siad is the latest in a string of Epstein associates to die in distinctly mysterious circumstances.

Recently, Gov. Sarah Sanders said, "The 2025 Economic Impact Report makes it clear that tourism and outdoor recreation are not just important to Arkansas' economy--they are foundational drivers of growth, investment, and community strength across our state." Given her evaluation of tourism, it seems reasonable to ask her to tell us more about what she counts as tourism and tourists. Are there different types of tourism? From what is presented in the report on tourism, one must be from another state or country to be counted as an Arkansas tourist.

Recently, Gov. Sarah Sanders said, "The 2025 Economic Impact Report makes it clear that tourism and outdoor recreation are not just important to Arkansas' economy--they are foundational drivers of growth, investment, and community strength across our state." Given her evaluation of tourism, it seems reasonable to ask her to tell us more about what she counts as tourism and tourists. Are there different types of tourism? From what is presented in the report on tourism, one must be from another state or country to be counted as an Arkansas tourist.

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) Board of Trustees named 10 new members during its April 30, 2026, meeting: Tabietha Dillard, Marcy Doderer, Merritt Dyke, John S. Erck, David Mitchell, Marisa Nabholz, Jeff Nolan, Tobin Sparling, Van Tilbury, and Anne Wallace. "The dedication and knowledge of AMFA's trustees help guide the museum's strategic planning and its mission to advance arts and culture across Arkansas," said Dr. Victoria Ramirez, AMFA's chief executive officer.

Plans for the 30th anniversary of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's Forty Under 40 luncheon are being finalized. This year's class will be celebrated at a luncheon Aug. 11 at Embassy Suites in Rogers. The event is sponsored by Intrust Bank. This year, NWABJ Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock will moderate a panel discussion with the following three guests: * Robert Burns, director of the Home Region Program at the Walton Family Foundation. * Blake Woolsey, chief strategy and communications officer for the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business.