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The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday (April 18) that advanced touch DNA testing can be done on evidence in the “West Memphis Three” case. The decision was a reversal of…
by - April 18, 2024 9:52 am
Zekelman Industries will invest up to $120 million to expand the manufacturing capabilities and product offerings of its subsidiary, Atlas Tube, in Mississippi County. The project will bring Zekelman’s total…
by - April 17, 2024 4:37 pm
Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch has been named dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Communication (CLAC) at Arkansas State University, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Calvin White Jr. said. “I…
by - April 17, 2024 8:10 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it is now accepting applications from agricultural producers for enrollment in a special Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up. USDA’s Natural…
by - April 16, 2024 6:33 pm
Lyon College announced Tuesday (April 16) the launch of its Graduate Certificate in Teaching Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students, providing educators with a specialized pathway to obtain the Arkansas…
by - April 16, 2024 2:07 pm
St. Bernards Pregnancy Clinic, which provides prenatal services to expectant mothers, has undergone a significant expansion in terms of space and services. The two grants come from the Blue &…
by - April 15, 2024 1:18 pm
Bitterly cold temperatures may reduce the number redbanded stinkbugs this year, but it will have minimal or no impact on other insects, said Ben Thrash, extension entomologist for the University…
by - April 12, 2024 2:25 pm
U.S. Steel stockholders overwhelmingly approved a proposed merger with Nippon Steel Corp. in a special stockholders meeting Friday (April 12). The company announced in a press release that, according to…
by - April 11, 2024 5:01 pm
The Judd Hill Foundation pledged $1 million Thursday (April 11) to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northeast Regional Campus to fight cancer in the region, Trustee Mike…
by - April 11, 2024 10:36 am
Amazon is entering into an agreement for a new last-mile facility in Jonesboro. The 58,000 square foot facility is located off the Joe N. Martin Expressway on Moore Road. Launch…
by - April 10, 2024 4:22 pm
Mississippi County has named recipients of its 2024 infrastructure grant program, awarding $720,050 to support seven water and sewer infrastructure improvements and projects. The Mississippi County Water and Sewer Infrastructure…
by - April 10, 2024 4:18 pm
The Rural Fire Protection Program (RFP), managed by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division, is awarding 87 wildland fire suppression kits to rural fire departments across 46 counties in…
by - April 9, 2024 9:15 pm
The Delta Center for Economic Development (DCED), on the campus of Arkansas State University, will host an entrepreneurship training series in April. The three-part series will begin on April 11,…
by - April 9, 2024 12:10 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, and New Mexico….
by - April 8, 2024 6:08 pm
For the second year in a row the Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle will be held at Riceland Hall at Fowler Center on the Arkansas State University campus. The event, presented…
by - April 8, 2024 2:50 pm
More than 500 people attended the 8th annual Women’s Leadership Conference held April 4 at Arkansas State University. The event, hosted by the Women’s Leadership Collaborative and the Women’s Business…
by - April 7, 2024 10:51 am
Dr. Melissa Taverner, president of Lyon College in Batesville, said the timeline is still intact for a Little Rock campus for a dental and veterinarian school to receive its first…
by - April 5, 2024 4:09 am
Mississippi County has received $2 million in federal funding to begin a comprehensive clean-up effort at the Arkansas Aeroplex, formerly known as the Eaker Air Force Base, in Blytheville. This…
by - April 4, 2024 12:53 pm
Net farm incomes in Arkansas are projected to drop by $500 million in 2024, according to an analysis from the Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center. The “Spring 2024…
by - April 3, 2024 5:05 pm
The eighth annual Women’s Leadership Conference is slated for Thursday, April 4. The event is hosted by the Women’s Leadership Collaborative and Women’s Business Leadership Center at Arkansas State University….
