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For the second consecutive month, sales and use tax collections declined slightly in the city of Jonesboro and in Craighead County, the most populous county in Northeast Arkansas. The city…
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When two poultry processing plants closed in the state last year, economist Jada Thompson began to ponder what the impacts would be for financiers of these operations and what might…
by - May 13, 2024 11:20 am
One of the most controversial topics in the agriculture industry is the use of the herbicide dicamba. Many state and federal policies regarding dicamba have changed in recent years including…
by - May 9, 2024 8:05 pm
Arkansas Federal Credit Union intends to expand into Northeast Arkansas. The financial institution has bought a building on East Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro. This marks the credit union’s first location…
by - May 9, 2024 11:52 am
The oldest non-commercial public radio station in Arkansas is set to celebrate its nearly seven decades on the air. KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University,…
by - May 8, 2024 5:00 pm
A sixth-generation row crop farmer from Jackson County wants to secure and expand food supply and production in the U.S. Hallie Shoffner has launched a pilot program, Foodwise, to develop…
by - May 7, 2024 12:53 pm
Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh, a Cleveland, Ohio native, has been selected as the writer-in-residence at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott. “The residency will allow Kelly-Harbaugh the opportunity to…
by - May 7, 2024 12:04 pm
A relatively dry winter has helped accelerate row crop planting in Arkansas to its best pace in half a decade. Farmers are planting at the fastest rate in five years, according to an April…
by - May 6, 2024 4:23 pm
Pam Hobbs had one more motherly task to perform for her 8-year-old son, Stevie Branch. He along with his two friends, Christopher Byers and Michael Moore, were murdered May 5,…
by - May 6, 2024 3:24 pm
Tokyo-based Nippon Steel postponed its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, which has major operations in Northeast Arkansas. The move comes after federal regulators asked for more information related to…
by - May 4, 2024 10:06 am
Dr. Heidi E. Cox Banse has accepted the role as dean of the forthcoming Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Banse brings a wealth of knowledge and is…
by - May 2, 2024 7:45 am
Arkansas’ rice crop rebounded in terms of acres in 2023, with farmers adding 327,000 more acres than they planted in 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that the…
by - May 2, 2024 7:42 am
Morris Real Estate Holdings made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Feb. 15 to March 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - May 1, 2024 1:24 pm
During the 1800s, there were many failed attempts to build a canal across points in Central America. To trade goods from the Atlantic to Pacific, seafarers had to take a…
by - May 1, 2024 11:11 am
Greenway Equipment CEO Marshall Stewart has been elevated to CEO of Dynasty Management Group, the parent company for Greenway, the company announced Wednesday (May 1). Bill Midkiff taken over as…
by - April 30, 2024 8:22 pm
Danish farmers were excavating a peat bog in 1835 when they found a woman’s body. It was so well preserved in the bog that initially it was believed she had…
by - April 30, 2024 8:13 am
Dr. Jerry & Barbara Gibbens of Walnut Ridge are donating $100,000 to Williams Baptist University, which will be used to establish a legacy scholarship, benefiting the children of past WBU…
by - April 29, 2024 8:18 pm
Arkansas’ rice crop rebounded in terms of acres in 2023, with farmers adding 327,000 more acres than they planted in 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that the…
by - April 29, 2024 8:02 pm
Supercomputers and artificial intelligence aren’t typically associated with animal science, but they are among the tools for a relatively new field of science called bioinformatics that can be used to improve animal health and productivity. Jumping…
by - April 25, 2024 6:47 pm
New York-based Hillcrest Acquisitions has acquired Wolf Creek Apartments in Jonesboro for $12 million. The 192-unit multifamily property, located on Caraway Road, has served as student housing for attendees of…
