by - June 18, 2020 12:44 pm
Friday, June 19 is the annual celebration known as Juneteenth, which recognizes the freedom provided to African-Americans after the Emancipation Proclamation became the law of the land. Christina Shutt, the…
by - June 18, 2020 12:41 pm
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) announced its fiscal year 2021 Courthouse and Historic Preservation Restoration Grants. “The work of preserving historic structures across Arkansas is a duty we take…
by - June 18, 2020 11:44 am
The city of Forrest City and Scenic Hill Solar will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the first of the three solar power plant sites in Forrest City on Monday (June…
by - June 18, 2020 9:56 am
Tyson Foods on Thursday (June 18) named Dan Turton as senior vice president for global government affairs, effective June 29. Turton will be based in Washington, D.C., and lead the…
by - June 17, 2020 5:56 pm
Consumers craving hamburgers, steaks and brisket paid high prices for the beef they purchased in May ahead of Memorial Day. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said retail beef prices rose…
by - June 17, 2020 5:29 pm
On a day when Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced relaxed rules for nursing home visitations, the head of the state’s leading medical research and training institution predicted an alarming rise in…
by - June 17, 2020 5:25 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools has made the decision to not have traditional graduation ceremonies for either of its high schools this year, a decision that is leaving some graduates disappointed….
by - June 17, 2020 5:23 pm
Big River Steel has entered an agreement with Koch Metallics, LLC a subsidiary of Koch Minerals & Trading, LLC, under which Koch will act as the exclusive agent to Big…
by - June 17, 2020 4:42 pm
A new position of social distancing monitor at its processing plants is one way Tyson Foods continues to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 spread in its facilities and nearby communities….
by - June 17, 2020 4:04 pm
As Arkansas’ COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, the Fort Smith metro continues to see more positive diagnoses of the virus. As of Wednesday (June 17), there were seven patients with…
by - June 17, 2020 2:51 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) is kicking off a multi-year project to help small businesses in Craighead, Crittenden and Mississippi counties grow. As part of the…
by - June 17, 2020 1:33 pm
The Arkansas Arts Center will take the programming for the 62nd Annual Delta Exhibition into a virtual space this summer. Following the exhibition’s move to a digital format, virtual programming…
by - June 17, 2020 1:30 pm
The University of Central Arkansas has received a $634,594 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) to revitalize and preserve the Bigelow Rosenwald School, which was built…
by - June 17, 2020 9:54 am
Total industrial production rose 1.4% in May, from April, as many factories resumed at least partial operations following suspensions related to COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the…
by - June 16, 2020 9:02 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is introducing a new four-year degree program in cybersecurity in the fall 2021 semester to help meet the rising demand for cybersecurity professionals,…
by - June 16, 2020 8:41 pm
The Jonesboro School District, the largest in Northeast Arkansas, has tentatively decided to open its doors to students starting Aug. 13, according to a release from the school. The announcement…
by - June 16, 2020 5:50 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation will be awarded $40 million to reconstruct and improve two sections of US 67 northeast of Little Rock. U.S. Senators John Boozman, Tom Cotton, along…
by - June 16, 2020 5:18 pm
Consumers increased spending in May with retail sales up 17.7%, reversing the 14.7% drop in April. But retail sales through May are down 6.1% year-over-year, according to a U.S. Department…
by - June 16, 2020 3:54 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District commissioners voted at their regular meeting Tuesday (June 16) on donating $2,500 to support a landscape design along Garrison Avenue. John McIntosh, a…
by - June 16, 2020 3:37 pm
Tests have been conducted among about 13,000 residents and staff in Arkansas nursing homes as of June 13, with a lot more required to meet Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s goal of…
