by - March 11, 2026 10:22 pm
Arkansas State University’s Department of Communication Disorders has established an ALLIANCE (Applied Literacy Learning through Innovation, Collaboration and Evidence) Lab to assist children with learning difficulties. The lab will…
by - March 10, 2026 2:08 pm
Corn, cotton and rice farmers were already facing an abysmal planting season as commodity prices remain low and continued trade wars have limited international markets. The war with Iran has caused two new problems – a spike in fuel…
by - March 10, 2026 2:06 pm
The 11th Arkansas Roots Music Festival will be held April 11, at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home: Historic Dyess Colony in Dyess. The event, hosted by singer/songwriter Erin Ederlin, will honor the…
by - March 9, 2026 5:47 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver recently gave his sixth state of the city address where he touted the city’s economic growth last year and its “Destination 100K” initiative as it approaches…
by - March 4, 2026 5:14 pm
A $100,000 donation from Nancy Benson Ward will support future veterinary students at Arkansas State University through the newly established Dr. Bill W. Benson Memorial Scholarship. The endowed scholarship honors…
by - March 3, 2026 3:16 pm
The Randolph County Heritage Museum is set to unveil the new Ruth Ann Cox Agricultural and Rural Life Gallery on Saturday (March 7). Long-time museum supporter Don Cox donated more than $150,000…
by - March 2, 2026 4:49 pm
The Arkansas State University Heritage Sites is exploring the feasibility of establishing the Arkansas Delta as a National Heritage Area. Three upcoming meetings will be held to allow the community…
by - March 2, 2026 7:29 am
The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board approved $3 million in funding for 34 research projects across the state. “To improve profitability and long-term sustainability, investments in research are critical…
by - February 27, 2026 3:30 am
The city of Jonesboro will receive $1 million in federal funds to implement flood improvement recommendations from the city’s Master Watershed Plan. The improvements, recommended by the Memphis District Corps…
by - February 25, 2026 2:01 pm
Sediver USA announced Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the company is expanding its manufacturing plant in West Memphis this year after surpassing 5 million units produced since the facility’s opening. The…
by - February 25, 2026 2:00 pm
Arby’s Jonesboro LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15 according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. It spent…
by - February 25, 2026 10:00 am
Skyrocketing input costs are forcing livestock producers to find other ways to provide protein to flocks. Insects might be a high-protein alternative for organic poultry farmers, according to the National…
by - February 24, 2026 12:46 pm
The 24th Annual Delta Awards, in recognition of tourism excellence in eastern Arkansas, were presented recently at the Cooper Alumni Center on campus at Arkansas State University. Arkansas Delta Byways…
by - February 24, 2026 12:00 pm
An Arkansas State University student will spend his summer at Harvard University. Jonathan Toma received a Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute Fellowship. He is a junior…
by - February 23, 2026 6:40 pm
The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board has approved $2.86 million in funding for five promotion projects. The approved projects will support the growth and market development of the state’s…
by - February 23, 2026 2:00 pm
Beef prices increased by 15% across the board in 2025 and are projected to rise even further this year. Low inventories are fueling the cost surge and there are little…
by - February 22, 2026 2:00 pm
Archeologists have uncovered evidence that thousands of years before the Egyptians built the pyramids and the Greeks created the Parthenon, Native Americans hunted, camped and fished at Old Davidsonville. Pieces…
by - February 19, 2026 6:35 pm
A non-profit, Tailgate Time, has launched with the aim of helping farmers with their mental health. Like many farmers, Jonathan Bobbitt struggled with bouts of depression. The long, lonely hours…
by - February 18, 2026 9:01 pm
The remains of a man found in Mississippi County in 2006 have finally been identified. Little John Sutton was last seen on Aug. 1, 2006, in Memphis, Tenn., and his…
by - February 18, 2026 1:14 pm
Arkansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine remains on track for a fall opening with the accreditation process and construction of facilities proceeding as expected. ASU- Jonesboro Chancellor Dr. Todd…
