Author: George Jared

Fast 15: Mallory Files

Mallory Files had many career paths she thought about pursuing. There was a time when she wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher, a neurosurgeon, and she even had a…

Dayberrys, Lyon College partner on beer brewing program

Entrepreneurs Dustin and Tham Dayberry wanted to own a beer garden or tap room for nearly a decade. When the couple travels, they often stop at local breweries and enjoy…

Riceland Foods adds three new board members

The farmer members of Riceland Foods have elected three new members to its board of directors. Benjamin Nobles of Poplar Bluff, Mo. will serve as the new director representing District…

Repairs around former Citizens Bank building should be complete by mid-May

Construction progress is beginning in the vicinity of the former Citizens Bank in downtown Jonesboro. If the weather holds, work in the area should be complete by mid-May and normal…

Land deal closed for proposed skilled nursing facility in Jonesboro

Halsey Thrasher Harpole Real Estate Group sold a 12-acre swath at the confluence of Paula Drive and Parker Road in Jonesboro that will be the site of a new skilled…

Dr. Annette Hux appointed dean of A-State’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

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…

National Agricultural Law Center survey deadline looms

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…

Lyon College receives $11 million from Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation

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…

Jobs fair planned for BRTC

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…

League of Women Voters files lawsuit to stop laws aimed at ballot initiative process

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…

Arkansas Pie Festival to be held this weekend in Cherokee Village

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….

UA researchers studying microplastics in streams

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…

Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards winners honored

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 —…

A-State researchers studying veterans’ concussions

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…

WBU approves $19.5 million budget for 2025-2026 school year

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…

$77 million Ridge Athletics Center breaks ground

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…

Jonesboro, Craighead County sales tax collections improving

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…

Egg prices inch downward

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…

New commercial retail development announced in Brookland

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…

Farmers may have to replant or delay planting in wake of historic floods

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…

Fort Smith Board hears new plan for Bass Reeves Legacy Loop project

Outcomes ABA opens clinic in Hoxie

Governor makes appointments to boards and commissions

ScaleUp Accelerator focuses on intimacy, impact of program