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Hybar to open second mill in Osceola
Hybar has raised $1.1 billion to expand its scrap metal recycling steel rebar mini mill in Osceola, the company has announced. Hybar’s existing steel rebar mini mill is completing its…
Author: George Jared
by - June 28, 2026 8:00 am
Hallie Shoffner is racing against the odds for U.S. Senate
The number six has dominated Hallie Shoffner’s life. She was a sixth-generation farmer from Jackson County. During February of 2025 she had six spreadsheets each depicting different scenarios about how…
by - June 25, 2026 8:54 pm
Citizens Bank names Alan Jessup COO
Citizens Bank has named Alan Jessup executive vice president and chief operating officer, broadening his leadership role as the bank positions the organization for sustained growth. Jessup, who joined Citizens…
by - June 24, 2026 1:56 pm
Lawrence Healthcare hires Anthony Knighton as president
Lawrence Healthcare has selected Anthony Knighton to serve as the system’s new president following a comprehensive search and review process. Knighton joins Lawrence, bringing more than 25 years working in…
by - June 23, 2026 10:54 am
St. Bernards launches new cancer therapy program
St. Bernards Healthcare has started a targeted cancer therapy program with its first patient, making it the only health system in Northeast Arkansas to offer this type of cancer care….
by - June 22, 2026 11:02 pm
Democratic candidates court farmer votes
Three Democratic candidates for national and state offices recently had a panel discussion with farmers and other voters at the new Apex Ag Solutions facility near Bay in Craighead County….
by - June 18, 2026 4:28 pm
Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year
Arkansas soybean producers are invited to enter the 16th annual Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge (GFTG), a competition offering cash prizes for top yields while highlighting innovation and…
by - June 18, 2026 3:30 pm
H.E.A.R.T. camp held on A-State campus
For several years, Makayla Washington, a junior at eStem Public Charter School in Little Rock, has felt a pull toward a career in medicine, specifically as a pediatrician. This week,…
by - June 17, 2026 7:29 pm
Brad Doyle appointed as a director on the United Soybean Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointed Brad Doyle of Poinsett County to represent Arkansas as a United Soybean Board director. Doyle replaces Dustin Henson of Paragould, after the completion…
by - June 17, 2026 7:28 pm
New World Screwworm infestation is spreading
The New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation is spreading. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed additional detections of New World Screwworm (NWS)…
by - June 15, 2026 2:55 pm
Evidence testing in West Memphis Three case could be completed by end of July
Evidence in the West Memphis Three case still hasn’t been processed, but there is hope that it will be tested by mid-summer, spokesman Lonnie Soury told Talk Business & Politics….
by - June 12, 2026 5:37 am
The 9th annual Juneteenth celebration slated for Jonesboro
KLEK 102.5 FM General Manager LaGanzie Kale told Talk Business & Politics the radio station is set to host the 9th annual Juneteenth celebration in Jonesboro. It’s a weeklong community…
by - June 12, 2026 5:33 am
Applications being sought for Farmers Market Promotion Program
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Farmers Market Promotion Program, an initiative made possible through continued support from Farm Credit. Applications will be accepted until available funds…
by - June 10, 2026 4:07 pm
Leadership Banking Series returns to A-State
The annual Arkansas State University Leadership in Banking Series is set to return for the 2026-27 year. The six monthly sessions bring banking professionals from across the region together to…
by - June 9, 2026 8:09 pm
Outcomes ABA opens clinic in Hoxie
Families in Lawrence County and across Northeast Arkansas will soon have access to specialized autism services closer to home as Outcomes ABA prepares to open its new clinic in Hoxie….
by - June 8, 2026 10:01 pm
New World Screwworm arrives in the U.S.
The New World Screwworm has arrived in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of the lethal…
by - June 8, 2026 9:54 pm
Lakeport Plantation Museum to host ‘The Mississippi River in American Memory’ event
The Lakeport Plantation Museum (LPM), located in Lake Village, is hosting its first Mississippi River symposium this fall. The event, “The Mississippi in American Memory,” will be held on Oct….
by - June 4, 2026 10:44 am
A-State vet school opens Large Animal Ambulatory Service
With the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) opening this fall, the new college at Arkansas State University is getting a head start on being part of the community. The CVM…
by - June 3, 2026 8:12 pm
ASU System Board of Trustees approves $402.6 million budget for next year
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 3) approved a combined $402.6 million operating budget, as well as tuition and fees, for 2026-2027. Interim System President…
by - June 3, 2026 9:00 am
Research could help with state’s muscadine production
Genetics may help grape breeders determine what will be seedless and self-pollinating even years before vines bear fruit. The approach will save time and resources in the pursuit of creating…