Arkansas PBS

In advance of the Arkansas Legislature’s session that will begin in January, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented her proposed budget this week. The Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Andrew DeMillo joins us on “Arkansas Week,” airing tonight at 7:30, to share details. Outgoing Arkansas House of Representatives Speaker Matthew Shepherd also weighs in on the governor’s budget and reflects on the last six years he has been in the leadership position. Rep. Shepherd will remain in the legislature, while Arkansas State Representative Brian Evans will become speaker in January.

Your beautiful silver and silverplate tableware deserves to be used — whether you’re planning for Thanksgiving or just gathering for dinner tonight! “Arkansas Treasures” evaluator Roy Dudley of Roy Dudley Estate Sales shares everything you need to know to make sure you can put your heirloom pieces to good use while keeping them in top shape in this “Taking Care of Your Arkansas Treasures” segment. See more from "Arkansas Treasures" on demand in the free PBS app or at https://lnkd.in/gAqxcP5U.

It’s been our privilege to work with Arkansas PBS Broadcast Information Systems Analyst Kelly Richardson for 20 years! Kelly serves as the bridge between two worlds: information technology and video. Over the past two decades, he’s seen a lot of changes as broadcast technology has moved from analog to digital video and, now, into the IP-based video world. We’re grateful for Kelly’s dedication and enthusiasm at Arkansas PBS and in all he does! Whether he’s cheering on his favorite teams, gaming or acting in his most important roles as an adoring dad, grandpa, father figure and rescue dog-lover, Kelly always gives 100 percent. Congratulations on your 20th anniversary with Arkansas PBS, Kelly! It’s a true pleasure, and we’re looking forward to many more.

Discover the inner life of a visionary inventor, scientist, and dreamer who redefined human potential, sparking a lasting and profound impact on the world. “Leonardo da Vinci,” a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, premieres tonight at 7 CT.

Celebrate Military Family Appreciation Month with Arkansas PBS as we delve into the stories of veterans past and present. Explore the documentaries, series and special veterans’ celebrations available in PBS Passport now: https://lnkd.in/esA3qk_6.

This Native American Heritage Month, explore exciting and informative titles you can add to your watch list in the PBS app now. See even more at https://to.pbs.org/3fwHn7z.

Members of Arkansas’s congressional delegation will be moving into key leadership positions. On “Arkansas Week” tonight at 7:30, we discuss that process with Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Washington Correspondent Alex Thomas and independent journalist Steve Brawner. Then, with two coal-fired power plants scheduled to close in coming years, there are concerns that other energy sources are not yet in place to fill the state’s energy needs. To discuss that, state Sen. Mark Johnson, Arkansas Advanced Energy Association Executive Director Lauren Waldrip and Audubon Delta Policy Manager Glen Hooks join us.

Did you know each Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive donation location gets to choose the local organization that receives the winter clothing they collect? From libraries’ own Little Free Closets and area schools to community and regional Arkansas charities, your donations are going directly to your neighbors through the groups that know their needs best. Find a Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive location near you: myarpbs.org/sweaterdrive

We’re thrilled to announce that dates for new episodes of "Antiques Roadshow" filmed at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art last May have been set! Watch as Arkansas opens the series’ 29th season with three incredible episodes Jan. 6, Jan. 13 and Jan. 20, 2025, at 7 CT each night, and learn more on the AR PBS Blog now: https://lnkd.in/eWHJd7PY

SEC Network fans, you won’t want to miss the next Little Rock Touchdown Club meeting featuring analyst and former Vanderbilt University quarterback Jordan Rodgers! See it streaming wherever you are with Arkansas Live Monday, Nov. 18, starting at 11:30 a.m. here: myarpbs.org/arkansaslive.