by - April 24, 2025 2:51 pm
Arkansas State University has named Dr. Annette Hux as dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science (COEBS). Dr. Calvin White, executive vice chancellor and provost said her appointment…
by - April 23, 2025 4:28 pm
The National Agricultural Law Center’s national stakeholder survey is closing soon, but there is still time for those in the ag community to let their voices be heard. The deadline…
by - April 22, 2025 8:35 pm
Lyon College has received an $11 million gift from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation (AARF) to establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College…
by - April 22, 2025 2:18 pm
Several economic development entities will host a jobs fair and career expo Thursday (April 24) on the Black River Technical College campus in Pocahontas. The NEA Regional Intermodal Authority has…
by - April 21, 2025 7:37 pm
The League of Women Voters of Arkansas (LWVAR) filed a lawsuit Monday (April 21) in U.S. District Court to block six Arkansas laws that will impact the state’s long-standing ballot initiative…
by - April 21, 2025 7:07 pm
If you’re hooked on a filling, the Arkansas Pie Festival might be your slice. The festival will be held for the fifth time on Saturday (April 26) in Cherokee Village….
by - April 21, 2025 2:37 pm
Microplastic particles are everywhere, and humans and animals are ingesting more of them every year. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), which includes researchers from the University of Arkansas, estimates the…
by - April 17, 2025 5:18 pm
For the fifth consecutive year, Talk Business & Politics recognized four outstanding businesses in Northeast Arkansas. This annual award — the Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards presented by Arvest Bank —…
by - April 17, 2025 3:25 pm
A group of researchers across the Arkansas State University campus are researching concussions and the impact they have on veteran suicides. “The Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Project” is a group of…
by - April 16, 2025 1:11 pm
Trustees at Williams Baptist University have approved a new strategic plan for the institution and adopted WBU’s next fiscal year budget. The board approved a $19.5 million budget for the…
by - April 14, 2025 1:08 pm
Construction on the most expensive public works project in the history of the city of Jonesboro has started. Ground was broken Friday (April 11) on the $77 million multisport complex…
by - April 10, 2025 10:14 am
Sales and use tax collections in Jonesboro and Craighead County have been slightly up the last two months, but are still down for the year, when compared to the first…
by - April 8, 2025 5:25 pm
Wholesale egg prices have declined in recent weeks, but it might be several weeks before the impacts are felt for consumers at the grocery store. A dozen eggs sold wholesale…
by - April 8, 2025 1:46 pm
A Herren’s Tire Service, Domino’s, coffee shop, and other restaurant and retail spaces will be installed at a new development in Brookland, according to Haag Brown Commercial. The 5.32-acre commercial…
by - April 7, 2025 3:34 pm
Historic rainfall and multiple tornado outbreaks during the past several days damaged row crop fields throughout the Arkansas Delta region. From Wednesday (April 2) through Sunday (April 6), up to…
by - April 7, 2025 11:53 am
Nearly 700 people attended the ninth annual Women’s Leadership Conference held recently at Arkansas State University. The Women’s Leadership Collaborative and Women’s Business Leadership Center (WBLC) hosted the event. “Boldness…
by - April 3, 2025 4:00 pm
The former Citizens Bank building in downtown Jonesboro has been demolished. Nabholz Construction, the company hired by the city to do the demolition, has filed a project closure form with…
by - April 2, 2025 11:27 am
Ritter Communications, announced the retirement of executive chairman Alan Morse, effective April 30. He joined the company as president in 2014, was promoted to chief executive officer in 2019, and…
by - March 25, 2025 4:26 pm
Arkansas State University has been awarded a $99,906 planning grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Campus Cyberinfrastructure program to assess the feasibility of upgrading high-end technology on campus. While…
by - March 24, 2025 1:06 pm
Arkansas farmers have started the planting season. Corn farmers have 2% of their crop in the ground, according to the Crop Progress report from the federal National Agricultural Statistics Service….
