by - June 18, 2026 4:28 pm
Arkansas soybean producers are invited to enter the 16th annual Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge (GFTG), a competition offering cash prizes for top yields while highlighting innovation and…
by - June 18, 2026 3:30 pm
For several years, Makayla Washington, a junior at eStem Public Charter School in Little Rock, has felt a pull toward a career in medicine, specifically as a pediatrician. This week,…
by - June 17, 2026 7:29 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointed Brad Doyle of Poinsett County to represent Arkansas as a United Soybean Board director. Doyle replaces Dustin Henson of Paragould, after the completion…
by - June 17, 2026 7:28 pm
The New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation is spreading. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed additional detections of New World Screwworm (NWS)…
by - June 16, 2026 4:20 pm
Grain Management, a private investment firm focused on digital infrastructure and communications, on Tuesday (June 16) said it will combine two portfolio companies, Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications and Blair, Neb.-based Great…
by - June 16, 2026 4:08 pm
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has appointed Kendra Harris, superintendent of Lake Charles State Park, to its board of directors. Harris fills the seat vacated by Taylor Heinen, who…
by - June 15, 2026 2:55 pm
Evidence in the West Memphis Three case still hasn’t been processed, but there is hope that it will be tested by mid-summer, spokesman Lonnie Soury told Talk Business & Politics….
by - June 14, 2026 11:37 am
Although job numbers were up broadly, rising jobless rates, declines in manufacturing and construction jobs, and moderation in building activity resulted in lower grades among the four Arkansas metro economies…
by - June 12, 2026 5:37 am
KLEK 102.5 FM General Manager LaGanzie Kale told Talk Business & Politics the radio station is set to host the 9th annual Juneteenth celebration in Jonesboro. It’s a weeklong community…
by - June 12, 2026 5:33 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Farmers Market Promotion Program, an initiative made possible through continued support from Farm Credit. Applications will be accepted until available funds…
by - June 10, 2026 4:07 pm
The annual Arkansas State University Leadership in Banking Series is set to return for the 2026-27 year. The six monthly sessions bring banking professionals from across the region together to…
by - June 9, 2026 8:11 pm
Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp told Talk Business & Politics he intends to seek re-election. First elected in 2014, Snapp said that job creation, city tax base growth and growing…
by - June 9, 2026 8:09 pm
Families in Lawrence County and across Northeast Arkansas will soon have access to specialized autism services closer to home as Outcomes ABA prepares to open its new clinic in Hoxie….
by - June 8, 2026 9:54 pm
The Lakeport Plantation Museum (LPM), located in Lake Village, is hosting its first Mississippi River symposium this fall. The event, “The Mississippi in American Memory,” will be held on Oct….
by - June 4, 2026 10:44 am
With the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) opening this fall, the new college at Arkansas State University is getting a head start on being part of the community. The CVM…
by - June 3, 2026 8:12 pm
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 3) approved a combined $402.6 million operating budget, as well as tuition and fees, for 2026-2027. Interim System President…
by - June 3, 2026 12:00 pm
Dwight Capital LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from April 15 to May 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. It spent…
by - June 3, 2026 9:00 am
Genetics may help grape breeders determine what will be seedless and self-pollinating even years before vines bear fruit. The approach will save time and resources in the pursuit of creating…
by - June 2, 2026 3:11 pm
The city of Jonesboro has been awarded a $42,358 grant through the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program granted by the U.S. Department of Justice. The funding will allow the…
by - June 2, 2026 9:00 am
In the early 2010s, a group of leaders from the education, healthcare and civic communities in Northeast Arkansas set out to help find a solution to the physician workforce shortage…
