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Jonesboro receives grant for golf equipment
Jonesboro’s Parks and Recreation Department received a $30,000 grant for trainers and equipment for children to use in the NEA Junior Golf initiative at CWL Park. The grant was awarded…
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by - March 20, 2019 5:37 pm
Bronner to speak during the Delta Symposium
Dr. Simon J. Bronner, distinguished professor emeritus of American studies and folklore, will make a presentation at Arkansas State University Friday, April 12. His talk, “Deciding Whether to Relocate: The…
by - March 20, 2019 4:31 pm
Mid-South Sales of Jonesboro merges with four other lubricant distributors
Five lubricant distributors across the southeastern United States, including Mid-South Sales of Jonesboro, have merged to form Cadence Petroleum Group of Asheboro, N.C. Along with Mid-South Sales, the new company…
by - March 19, 2019 5:55 pm
Arkansas Delta Region Obesity Project ramps up
Obesity is a significant problem in the Arkansas Delta. Setting and prioritizing goals are the next steps as St. Francis County moves forward in its participation in the Arkansas Delta…
by - March 18, 2019 7:45 pm
Pie Festival coming to Northeast Arkansas to promote STEAM efforts
Community developer Johnathan Rhodes has wanted to start the first pie festival in Arkansas in Cherokee Village. This year, that dream will become a reality. The first annual Arkansas Pie…
by - March 17, 2019 2:24 pm
NEA DO school hopes doctors will consider rural practices
When the efforts began to lure New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) to Northeast Arkansas, officials hoped it would help…
by - March 15, 2019 9:58 pm
Legislators from Northeast Arkansas occupy key committee posts
A state senator’s or representative’s influence during the legislative session can, in some measure, be related to the committee assignments he or she receives. Three Northeast Arkansas legislators – Sen….
by - March 14, 2019 8:37 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford on the Farm Bill and foreign trade
A tumultuous year in farming has included trade and tariff wars, complicated weather conditions, and depressed commodity prices. U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, notes there has been progress too, ranging…
by - March 14, 2019 5:20 pm
Bill aims to tackle ‘fake rice’ problem in Arkansas
Companies that produce products with “fake rice” may face a new hurdle in the Natural State. The Arkansas Senate approved HB 1407 Wednesday (March 13) in a 31-3-1 vote. The…
by - March 14, 2019 5:10 pm
ASU forms Strategic Steering Committee
ASU Jonesboro Chancellor Kelly Damphousse has appointed members for Arkansas State University’s Strategic Plan Steering Committee, and marked the opening of the lengthy process of reviewing and revising the university…
by - March 13, 2019 5:23 pm
Five Rivers in Pocahontas becomes St. Bernards Five Rivers
St. Bernards Healthcare has officially leased Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, renaming the facility St. Bernards Five Rivers. The lease agreement, which took effect on February 25, means St….
by - March 13, 2019 3:11 pm
Cotton farmers to receive refunds from Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
The Arkansas Agriculture Department’s Plant Board on Wednesday (March 13) approved a proposal from the Boll Weevil Committee for a $1 per acre refund to all Arkansas cotton farmers from…
by - March 13, 2019 1:24 am
Arkansas named semi-finalist for USDA’s national research HQ, Jonesboro in the running
Arkansas is among the 67 select semi-finalists still in the running to land the new national headquarters for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) farming-related research and science-funding groups. U.S….
by - March 12, 2019 8:43 am
Row rice gaining in popularity in Arkansas
William Fuller went on a hunting trip in 1896 with a friend to Louisiana and little did the Arkansas farmer know that the trip would turn him into a “king”…
by - March 11, 2019 4:56 pm
Panelists offer advice to college students at International Exhibitions of Countries and Regions
A panel of professional and business leaders encouraged college students to be bold and take chances after they graduate from school during Arkansas State University’s eighth annual International Exhibition of…
by - March 11, 2019 1:33 pm
ASU-Mexico student population slated for growth
The student population on at the Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro is expected to grow significantly during the coming school year. Dr. David Ray, vice rector of Campus Queretaro, told…
by - March 10, 2019 4:38 am
Sowing the Good Seed: Forresters’ reputation for producing quality products blossoms
Keith Forrester always thought that someday he would eventually return to the family row-crop farm at tiny Whitton in western Mississippi County where he was raised. Three generations of his…
by - March 9, 2019 9:25 pm
California trust nabs Starbucks location for $1.54 million
The Alana M. Mook Trust, of Eureka, Calif., made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between Jan. 15 and Feb. 15, according to the Craighead…
by - March 9, 2019 5:14 pm
Jonesboro fires finance director after sexual assault allegation
City of Jonesboro Finance Director Trever Harvey has been terminated after he was arrested Friday on a second-degree sexual assault charge. The Jonesboro Police Department didn’t release any details about…
by - March 7, 2019 6:11 pm
Downtown Jonesboro Association accepting grant requests
Applications are currently available for the Downtown Jonesboro Association’s Interior/Façade grant program. This program will give Downtown Jonesboro businesses and property owners the opportunity to amplify their building interiors and…