Economic activity in Arkansas was mostly unchanged this summer, according to the latest Beige Book report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released Wednesday.

Crawfordsville Republican Kenny Phillips is seeking the Senate District 9 seat -- currently held by term-limited Sen. Reginald Murdock, D-Marianna -- in 2026, he announced this week.

Snow Monkey Sake Remix, a new ready-to-drink canned beverage produced by Hot Springs-based Origami Sake, now has something even more unique going for it -- support for actual monkeys.