The solar eclipse passed over parts of the United States including in Arkansas on Monday afternoon. Students from Hampton schools were able to go see the partial eclipse outside with the use of protective glasses. The previous total eclipse over Arkansas was in 1918. The next totality seen in Arkansas will be August 12, 2045. Photo by Seth Ambort
LITTLE ROCK – The legislature convened the fiscal session and will spend the next month working on a $6.3 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.