Author: George Jared

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St. Bernards expands in Paragould, Jonesboro

St. Bernards Healthcare expanded its behavioral health services in Greene County on Monday (Nov. 10) with the opening of a new Counseling Center in Paragould. The standalone facility features advanced…

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Revisions made to Pocahontas Bypass project

After receiving public feedback during a meeting earlier this summer, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has revised the design for the proposed Pocahontas Bypass project. The proposed project will…

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Presentations sought for 31st Delta Symposium

Organizers of the 31st annual Delta Symposium at Arkansas State University have issued a call for papers and presentations. The Department of English, Philosophy and World Languages, the primary sponsor,…

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China agrees to buy US soybeans

China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this year after buying none during this harvest season, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday (Oct….

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US may expand cattle imports

Smaller cattle herds and strong consumer demand have caused beef prices to rise by as much as 15% during the past year. This steady rise occurred despite a slight drop…

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Soybeans pass ‘memories’ to their offspring

Soybean plants often deal with and survive destructive insects and drought and if they survive they pass these “memories” onto their offspring.  Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station believe that soybean plants…