by - March 31, 2021 12:24 pm
FNBC forms deposit leadership team
FNBC has formed a Deposit Leadership Team to better position the bank for future growth and expansion, it said Wednesday (March 31). The team of four has a depth of…
by - March 31, 2021 12:24 pm
FNBC has formed a Deposit Leadership Team to better position the bank for future growth and expansion, it said Wednesday (March 31). The team of four has a depth of…
by - March 31, 2021 6:50 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson eliminated the mask mandate on Tuesday (March 30) and dropped the age to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine to 16 years old. The changes come as cases…
by - March 30, 2021 4:08 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed something that economic developers and those who live in rural areas in Arkansas already knew: access to broadband internet in many parts of the state is…
by - March 30, 2021 1:32 pm
The Arkansas Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs committee heard Tuesday (March 30) of a proposed constitutional amendment that would create open or so-called “jungle primaries.” The amendment, and two…
by - March 26, 2021 1:02 pm
Businesswoman and civic leader Supha Xayprasith-Mays (pronounced Sai-Pri-Sith-Maze) will seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 2022. She announced her intentions to run Friday (March 26). “I am running for…
by - March 24, 2021 4:10 pm
Record cold weather just prior to the start of spring could have a significant impact on the number of cattle produced during 2021. Cattle breeding experts with the University of…
by - March 23, 2021 2:07 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed many human activities, but it hasn’t stopped feral hogs from reproducing and causing damage to agriculture fields throughout the state. During 2021, the Cooperative Extension…
by - March 23, 2021 10:36 am
Perhaps the most controversial subject in Arkansas agriculture, the use of the herbicide dicamba, will now require public input. A 30-day public comment period has been set for a proposed…
by - March 22, 2021 10:31 am
Craighead County and Jonesboro have consistently set all-time sales and use tax collection records in recent years, and no month has been better than February in terms of setting all-time…
by - March 21, 2021 8:49 am
Divisive cultural issues have been the hallmark of this year’s legislative session, but Arkansas lawmakers may have found common culture on arts and technology as an economic engine this past…
by - March 18, 2021 10:47 am
Ritter Communications has expanded the company’s 100% fiber high-speed internet and advanced business solutions to Lonoke business customers. The company will bring a full suite of telecommunications services including voice,…
by - March 17, 2021 4:39 pm
Arkansas State University will rename its farmer’s market, the Judd Hill Farmer’s Market, and there are multi-million dollar plans to expand. The Judd Hill Foundation will provide about $2.4 million…
by - March 16, 2021 2:34 pm
Ernest Hemingway’s first novel may have been turned into a movie but he was not pleased. “A Farewell to Arms,” a book he mostly wrote while staying with his wife…
by - March 15, 2021 3:22 pm
The three rounds of federal COVID-19 stimulus for higher education institutions and students have been very beneficial, Arkansas State University President Chuck Welch said during ASU’s recent quarterly meeting. Guidance…
by - March 15, 2021 12:22 pm
Two years ago, the state Legislature thought it would be prudent to have the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration take control of the administration and collection of franchise taxes….
by - March 14, 2021 4:05 pm
The cities of Augusta and Stuttgart will soon have 100% fiber high-speed internet services available to local residents thanks to help from the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) Broadband Grant Program….
by - March 11, 2021 12:19 pm
Mississippi County native Dr. Fred Bourland received the A.L. Vandergriff Cotton Pioneer Award in February from the Southern Cotton Ginners Association. He is a professor of cotton breeding and genetics…
by - March 10, 2021 3:04 pm
Arkansas State University’s quest to find a new Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics has ended. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced Wednesday (March 10) that Tom Bowen, a 25-year veteran in collegiate…
by - March 10, 2021 11:27 am
It’s been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world and there are signs that the turbulent economy, a side impact of the virus, might be on an upswing….
by - March 9, 2021 1:24 pm
One of Northeast Arkansas’ most well-known former state senators has died. Gene Roebuck, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Monday (March 8) at NEA Medical Center. The cause of death was…