by - August 28, 2024 3:30 pm
Mississippi County’s longest serving county judge was instrumental in defining the structure of county government for the state of Arkansas and now a plaque will commemorate his work. County officials…
by - August 28, 2024 2:37 pm
Be Pro Be Proud, an initiative created by the Associated Industries of Arkansas to help students explore, plan and launch careers in high-demand technical professions, has expanded into Texas in…
by - August 27, 2024 3:19 pm
Agriculture industry and academia leaders will be present Friday (Aug. 30) for the grand opening of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center. The center, located on Arkansas Highway 1…
by - August 26, 2024 6:32 pm
The Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) will receive $16.7 million in funding for infrastructure improvements. The Arkansas Legislative Council signed off on the request Friday (Aug. 23). The improvements will include…
by - August 26, 2024 11:44 am
Jonesboro Unlimited has been awarded a $700,000 grant to support small business development and expansion by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The grant will support the…
by - August 22, 2024 10:52 pm
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination for President Thursday night (Aug. 22), while laying out a stark contrast between herself and her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump….
by - August 22, 2024 6:58 pm
Tate, a raised access flooring company, announced Thursday (Aug. 22) it will build a manufacturing facility in Pocahontas that is expected to employ 148 workers over the next five years….
by - August 22, 2024 5:25 pm
Arkansas is now projected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to set a record soybean yield this harvest season, and Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward told Talk Business…
by - August 22, 2024 11:23 am
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled 4-3 Thursday (Aug. 22) to reject a challenge to the validity of signatures that could have qualified an abortion amendment to be on the November…
by - August 22, 2024 12:48 am
Mississippi County’s growing steel industry and satellite manufacturers have brought jobs and economic growth through the years, but there have been unique challenges tied to this industrial growth. Mississippi County…
by - August 21, 2024 11:07 pm
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for Vice President on Wednesday night (Aug. 21) at the Democrats’ national convention in Chicago. The governor – a former teacher, football…
by - August 20, 2024 11:04 pm
The second night of the Democrats’ national convention in Chicago saw former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama deliver barnburner speeches to a highly partisan crowd eager…
by - August 20, 2024 1:26 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has completed the first phase of the Arkansas Water Plan (AWP) update as directed by Gov….
by - August 19, 2024 11:24 pm
On the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, President Joe Biden received a standing ovation from thousands of party faithful who gave him a hero’s welcome and…
by - August 18, 2024 4:20 pm
Arkansas State University System board chair Christy Clark sees even brighter days ahead for the university system she oversees, and the previous days have been plenty bright. Clark, who appeared…
by - August 17, 2024 3:18 pm
Sebastian County Quorum Court members are expected on Tuesday (Aug. 20) to hear about a proposed settlement in the August 2021 death of Larry Price Jr. resulting from “cruel and…
by - August 15, 2024 1:01 pm
Lena Hayes, who has served as executive director of the Baptist Health Foundation, will return to the Clinton Foundation as Chief of Philanthropy and Partnerships. The foundation confirmed her hiring…
by - August 14, 2024 9:08 am
Arkansas economic officials announced Wednesday (Aug. 14) that Wild Pastures, a national grass-fed and pasture-raised meat delivery service, is expanding into Arkansas. The company’s move into a 138,000-square-foot facility in…
by - August 13, 2024 4:33 pm
Only two of the city council races in Alma, Greenwood and Van Buren appear to be contested in the 2024 election cycle. Because candidates are not certified by the county…
by - August 13, 2024 4:28 pm
The Fort Smith industrial property that Gov. Sarah Sanders brought attention to with a pre-investigation concern of being connected to Chinese communists, has been found to not have any connections…
