by - December 4, 2023 10:37 am
College students who wish to major in journalism at Arkansas State University will no longer have that option. School officials have opted to discontinue the degree program, and it will…
by - November 30, 2023 2:37 pm
There are times when farmers examine their soybean plants. There are situations, however, when the plants look healthy but are suffering from nutrient deficiencies. This is sometimes referred to as…
by - November 27, 2023 11:31 am
The Newport Economic Development Commission announced Monday (Nov. 27) the completion of a $4.27 million workforce and technology complex in downtown Newport. The three-phase development has been under construction since…
by - November 21, 2023 2:33 pm
Damien Echols plight to force the state of Arkansas to test ligatures used to bound three boys murdered in West Memphis on May 5, 1993, likely won’t be decided by…
by - November 20, 2023 1:59 pm
The 50th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism is slated to be held in Jonesboro this February and the son of Hall of Fame musician Johnny Cash is slated to give…
by - November 20, 2023 10:45 am
Walnut Ridge-based Williams Baptist University has opened the fourth meat processing facility licensed by the Arkansas Meat Inspection Program, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The facility joins Arkansas…
by - November 19, 2023 10:01 am
About 2.3 billion, or nearly 30%, of the world’s population doesn’t get enough to eat, according to the World Health Organization. Rice is by far the most consumed food in…
by - November 17, 2023 8:24 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders wants to create 500 new beds in the Arkansas Department of Correction (ADC) system and she is calling on the Board of Corrections to do so. A…
by - November 16, 2023 9:35 am
Two professors at Arkansas State University have received grant funding totaling more than $700,000 to conduct research that will ultimately help secure the nation’s food supply. Dr. Tanja McKay, professor…
by - November 15, 2023 2:29 pm
Arkansas State University has named an assistant director of the Heritage Sites. Penny Toombs will take on the role after serving as the director of two of the A-State Heritage…
by - November 14, 2023 11:20 am
The sale of the proposed Little Rock-based campus for the about-to-be-formed dental and veterinary schools at Lyon College in Batesville has fallen apart. OneHealth Companies, the school’s partner in the…
by - November 14, 2023 7:20 am
Avian influenza had a significant impact on U.S. turkey production in 2022 and it led to higher prices for Thanksgiving meals. Production is up nationwide, and in Arkansas, turkey production…
by - November 12, 2023 7:38 am
Lexicon Inc. 2023 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business of the Year Large Business award Tom Schueck had a life-changing decision to make. His wife, Marge, was pregnant and the 27-year-old didn’t…
by - November 12, 2023 7:33 am
Gearhead Outfitters 2023 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business of the Year Small Business award Amanda Herget had just finished the fall semester teaching in the fifth grade when she and a…
by - November 12, 2023 7:27 am
National Cold War Center 2023 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business of the Year Startup Business award Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport President Barrett “Barry” Harrison had a unique situation. The National Parks Service…
by - November 12, 2023 7:22 am
Marr Street Productions 2023 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business of the Year Nonprofit Business award Marilyn Hogan was an avid clogger and decided she wanted to start a class to teach…
by - November 9, 2023 6:46 am
The Arkansas State University College of Agriculture Meat Market will partner with Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (AHFH) to produce and distribute shelf snack sticks for school children across the…
by - November 7, 2023 10:09 am
The city of Jonesboro is still easily on pace to smash it’s all-time sales and use tax collections record, but it’s still lagging when it comes to projected budget totals…
by - November 6, 2023 12:09 pm
Dry weather led to record low water levels on the Mississippi River, but another side impact in the Arkansas Delta has been a stealthy harvest. As of Oct. 29, the…
by - November 2, 2023 2:21 pm
Avian influenza has infiltrated at least one farm in Arkansas, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Testing has confirmed a case on a poultry farm in Madison County. Following…
