by - March 11, 2020 9:46 am
The planting season is about to begin in Northeast Arkansas, and the weather and international trade strife that have plagued the sector in recent years remains eerily similar in 2020….
by - March 11, 2020 9:42 am
Chances are you’ve recently received a utility bill, a statement from a medical provider, a bank statement or other time-sensitive communication in the mail or electronically, but aside from looking…
by - March 10, 2020 1:37 pm
Farmers will deal with a myriad of issues in the coming decades that will impact production in the fields. One problem that has been increasing is the lack of water….
by - March 9, 2020 4:52 pm
A new financial reserve policy adopted by the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees will help protect the long-term fiscal health of its member institutions. One of the first…
by - March 9, 2020 3:48 pm
Traffic patterns in Jonesboro could be disrupted during the next 18 months as a major road reconstruction project begins on I-555. Work was expected to begin Tuesday (March 10), according…
by - March 8, 2020 9:47 am
Sai Real Estate LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between Jan. 15 through Feb. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. Sai…
by - March 5, 2020 8:34 pm
Speaking at the grand opening ceremony Thursday (March 5) for the Embassy Suites Red Wolf Convention Center on the Arkansas State University campus, Gov. Asa Hutchinson touted the value of…
by - March 5, 2020 7:25 pm
Kristie Brewer loved math and when she decided to start a small business in 2014, she started to crunch the numbers. After a lot of research she and her husband…
by - March 4, 2020 7:41 pm
Farmers utilize a lot of tools and services to optimize field production and yields. The latest implement that might maximize their crop performances is a cell phone. Earlier this week,…
by - March 3, 2020 11:58 pm
Despite campaigning by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the titular head of the Republican Party of Arkansas, State Sen. John Cooper, R-Jonesboro, could not stave off challenger Rep. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, in…
by - March 3, 2020 4:50 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will host its first Local Conversations of the year on Thursday (March 5) to help connect Arkansas farmers and producers with the buying community. The…
by - March 2, 2020 7:02 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, has made several changes to his staff in Washington, D.C. Ashley Shelton has been appointed as his legislative director and Kathryn King has been designated…
by - February 27, 2020 5:16 pm
For the second time in six months, Halsey Thrasher Harpole Real Estate Group is merging with another real estate company to expand their representation of clients in Northeast Arkansas. Principals…
by - February 27, 2020 4:05 pm
There is an effort underway to spur investment in blighted and impoverished areas of the state, and there are several places in Jonesboro that have been designated as “Opportunity Zones”…
by - February 26, 2020 7:04 pm
Four finalists for the position of dean of the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University will visit the campus for interviews and public presentations, said Dr. Mary…
by - February 25, 2020 4:23 pm
Money continues to pour into Craighead County’s and the city of Jonesboro’s coffers if sales and use tax collections are an indicator. The county set its all-time collections record in…
by - February 24, 2020 7:37 pm
A single State Senate primary race in Northeast Arkansas may have long-term ramifications in healthcare policy moving forward and it lured Gov. Asa Hutchinson to campaign Monday (Feb. 24) in…
by - February 24, 2020 7:16 pm
Volunteerism and a key new downtown project garnered Jonesboro high statewide honors at the winter meetings of the Arkansas Municipal League in Little Rock. Jonesboro was named a Volunteer Community…
by - February 24, 2020 6:12 pm
The second half of the 2010s were a bleak time for many Arkansas farmers. Commodity prices were depressed and ongoing trade wars with China, Mexico, and other countries reduced market…
by - February 23, 2020 9:16 pm
Marshall Stewart’s farm equipment company has navigated the financial storms that have wrought havoc on the state’s agricultural community. Between tariffs, low commodity prices and historic weather challenges, the state’s…
