by - October 21, 2020 8:12 pm
High winds, rains batter farmers as harvest progresses
Hurricane Delta, the 25th named Atlantic storm this year, brought high winds and inches of rain to the Delta more than a week ago, but the impacts from the storm…
Author: George Jared
by - October 20, 2020 3:57 pm
Broiler market slow to rebound in wake of COVID-19
Arkansas is one of the top broiler producers in the country, and the sector has been badly battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The poultry industry as a whole is making…
by - October 20, 2020 3:42 pm
Winrock International hands out USDA grants to develop tourism in rural Arkansas Delta
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand said the USDA has signed cooperative agreements with five organizations to support placemaking technical assistance throughout the United…
by - October 19, 2020 4:43 pm
Tool manufacturer to invest $35 million plant in Ash Flat
Emerson announced Monday (Oct. 19) it will open a new facility in Ash Flat. It plans to invest $35 million and create approximately 245 new jobs within four years. Emerson…
by - October 19, 2020 3:21 pm
Governor champions Issue 1 as early voting opens statewide
Gov. Asa Hutchinson kicked off the first day of early voting in Jonesboro on Monday (Oct. 19) pushing support for Issue 1. The governor was joined by a host of…
by - October 15, 2020 8:28 pm
Craighead County receives grants to aid in election efforts during pandemic
Craighead County has secured $59,856 in nonprofit grants to fund secure elections. The grants, awarded by the nonpartisan Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), will help the Craighead County…
by - October 14, 2020 3:14 pm
Arkansas Farm Bureau supports meat inspection expansion in state
Arkansas Farm Bureau officials said the strong response to a new $5 million grant program for expanding and upgrading Arkansas meat processing facilities highlights the need for reviving a state…
by - October 14, 2020 2:57 pm
Sears building in Jonesboro bought
Gearhead Outfitters and Gamble Home have purchased and will occupy the former Sears building at the corner of Highland Drive and Caraway Road in Jonesboro. Gamble Land Company, LLC and…
by - October 13, 2020 6:30 pm
Newport’s Tech Depot receives $2.5 million grant
The city of Newport and the Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC) announced Tuesday (Oct. 13) the United States Economic Development Administration has awarded a $2.5 million grant to Newport’s Tech…
by - October 13, 2020 2:26 pm
Health care, stimulus, police brutality discussed in 4th Congressional District race
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, sparred Tuesday (Oct. 13) with rivals William Hanson, D-Camden, and Frank Gilbert, L-Tull, over the fate of healthcare expansion, a second pandemic stimulus…
by - October 12, 2020 4:58 pm
Ozarka College receives $1.47 million grant for workforce development
Ozarka College, based in Melbourne, has been selected as a recipient of the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) grant, a federal grant program through the U.S. Department of Labor…
by - October 12, 2020 10:11 am
Hurricane Delta deluges farmers in the midst of harvest season
Farmers throughout the Arkansas Delta had to grapple with the remnants of Hurricane Delta during the weekend. The storm dumped inches of rain on agriculture fields throughout the region during…
by - October 7, 2020 7:12 pm
NEA healthcare systems coping with COVID-19 strain
Northeast Arkansas has been at the epicenter of new COVID-19 cases and deaths in recent weeks, and the trend has extended into the area’s healthcare systems. St. Bernards has reported…
by - October 6, 2020 2:17 pm
Craighead County GOP Chair dies from COVID-19
Craighead County Republican Party Chairman Steven Farmer has died from COVID-19, according to social media posts from his family. Farmer had reportedly been in the hospital battling the disease for…
by - October 5, 2020 4:32 pm
Personal income declines from July to August fueled by drops in unemployment benefits
Personal income between July and August declined even as Americans increased their spending in certain sectors, including movie theaters, museums and campgrounds, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal…
by - October 5, 2020 4:25 pm
Jonesboro receives $2.5 million grant for rail storage expansion
The city of Jonesboro received a $2.5 million grant for rail storage expansion that will provide needed space for industrial park manufacturers, but it also mean jobs growth, Mayor Harold…
by - October 4, 2020 11:00 am
Jonesboro residential sales strong despite economy, pandemic
The pandemic has impacted many financial sectors since the partial shutdowns at the state level began in mid-March. Unemployment rates have skyrocketed, wages have been down, and profits in certain…
by - October 1, 2020 3:57 pm
Thompson to head regional agri experiment group
The Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors has appointed Gary Thompson as executive director. Thompson works at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station in Fayetteville. This is the first time…
by - October 1, 2020 1:15 pm
Lyon College to welcome students back to campus next Spring
Lyon College was one of the few colleges or universities in the South to hold virtual-only classes during the fall of 2020. Administrators are preparing for students to return to…
by - September 30, 2020 8:02 pm
Arkansas’ agricultural sector tops $21 billion in value
Arkansas agriculture provides about $21 billion annually in added economic value, according to the latest Arkansas Agricultural Profile. The report, published by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture,…