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Farms on the decline

During the last 50 years, the number of farms in the U.S. has dropped from around 7 million, to 2 million in 2017, and only about 2.6 million people –…

Listening tour for Team Jonesboro follows special sales tax defeat

Jonesboro’s need for additional funding to fund more police and fire services and add amenities to the city did not disappear with the voters’ rejection by a narrow margin of…

Citizens Bank makes promotions

Citizens Bank has expanded its financial management with the recent promotions of four employees to new positions within its organization. Aaron Herndon will be named a retail branch manager and…

Delta Regional Authority to invest $2.228 million in projects across the region

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has made a $2,228,104 investment in public infrastructure and workforce training to grow the region’s economy and create jobs, DRA Federal Co-Chairman Chris Caldwell and…

White River Basin study of hydrology, water needs is underway

Native American groups lived along the fertile banks of the 722-mile-long White River long before European explorers came to the region in the 16th century. The rich valleys and fields…

Trump administration reaches regulatory deal on Renewable Fuel Standard

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that President Donald Trump is promoting a new Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)….

Commercial acreage on Race Street sells for $2.95 million

Fair Park Crossing made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s office. Fair Park…

Smoke management guidelines released

Burning agricultural fields at the end of the harvest season has always been a double edge sword in Northeast Arkansas. Smoke from the burning fields can have health and vision…

ASU’s Damphousse invited for interview at Ole Miss; will decline offer

The University of Mississippi, Ole Miss, has whittled its search for a new chancellor down to eight candidates and Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse is among those chosen, according…

ASU cancer researcher receives grant

Dr. Guolei (Jason) Zhou, associate professor of cell and cancer biology, and his research group at Arkansas State University recently received a $419,190 grant from the National Institutes of Health…

Rice prices, acres and yields rebound in 2019

The “store and hold” strategy employed by many rice growers in 2018 has finally paid off as rice prices rallied in 2019, hinging largely on record prevented planting acreage and…

Delta Regional Authority, U.S. Department of Labor announce $14.5 million in grants

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a $14,587,500 investment into eight organizations across the Mississippi River Delta region to expand the impact of…

U.S. Steel sets table to buy Big River Steel

United States Steel Corp. announced Tuesday (Oct. 1) it has taken a first step toward acquiring Big River Steel through the purchase of a 49.9% ownership stake for $700 million…

Rep. Crawford dubious of Chinese investments in U.S., Arkansas

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said he has concerns about Chinese investments in America, despite six Arkansas projects – including three in his Congressional District – being supported by Chinese…

Storms impact rice and cotton harvests

Heavy winds and rains blew across much of northeastern Arkansas and surrounding areas last week and it will likely impact both rice and cotton harvests, as growers try to make…

Gang-related violence a growing problem in NEA; informational forum planned

A public forum to discuss gang-related violence in Northeast Arkansas will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Nettleton High School Performing Arts Center. The forum, created by…

Rep. Ladyman will seek re-election to House seat

Rep. Jack Ladyman, R-Jonesboro, will seek another term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Ladyman represents District 59 which includes western portions of Craighead County and is serving his third…

Farm Bureau’s Veach represents state, U.S. at the North American/EU ag conference

Randy Veach, president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, was among the farm and ranch leaders representing the United States at the 39th biennial North American/European Union Agriculture Conference in Copenhagen,…

Anonymous donor gives $1 million to Arkansas Children’s Hospital clinic in Jonesboro

An anonymous donor gave $1 million to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital to be used at its Jonesboro-based Kim and Chris Fowler Center, a clinic that treats children, ACH President and…

ASU System Board gets updates on initiatives, collaborations

The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees recently heard updates on three public-private partnership projects, the pending addition of College of the Ouachitas, and consulting work with Henderson State…

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

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