by - February 28, 2024 5:51 pm
Residents ready for total eclipse
In the middle of the Neolithic period more than 5,300 years ago, mysterious tombs and carvings were erected and etched in Loughcrew, an area in County Meade in Ireland. When…
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by - February 28, 2024 4:12 pm
Corn acres in Arkansas projected to decline; 2023 a tough year for milled rice
Corn acres are expected to decline in 2024 and rice milling yields during 2023 were down and that could continue this year, according to agriculture experts at the 2024 Arkansas…
by - February 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Jonesboro Municipal Airport receives $5 million to build new airport terminal
The Jonesboro Municipal Airport will receive a $5 million in grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The grant will be used to build…
by - February 27, 2024 7:21 pm
Wildfire danger surges across state
Parts of the state are under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and the lack of rain has led to elevated wildfire risks statewide….
by - February 26, 2024 5:30 pm
‘Excitement, momentum’ leading tourism sector forward
Tourism, the state’s second-largest economic sector, has surged since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sector stakeholders think this year may even be better. More than 500 people are…
by - February 26, 2024 9:24 am
Description of new Arkansas State University System President position defined
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has voted to approve a position description, profile and advertising plan for the next system president. Jay Lemons, president and senior consultant…
by - February 22, 2024 10:41 pm
Soybean yield contest winners announced
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and the Arkansas Soybean Association has announced the winners of the 2023 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest. The contest divides state soybean producers…
by - February 22, 2024 10:39 pm
Dr. Visha Rajagopalan receives $154,000 grant to study cardiovascular dysfunction
Dr. Vishwa Rajagopalan, professor of biomedical and anatomical sciences at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, has secured a two-year grant from the…
by - February 22, 2024 7:37 am
ASU reports athletics revenue of $32.8M in FY2023
Arkansas State University’s athletics department reported operating revenue in the 2023 fiscal year of $32.84 million. The department’s expenses were the same amount. The figures are from the university’s annual financial…
by - February 21, 2024 10:36 am
Tax collections surge in Jonesboro in January
Sales and use tax collections in the city of Jonesboro surged out of the gate for the month of January. The city collected $2.3178 million, an 8.6% ($183,000) increase when…
by - February 20, 2024 11:10 am
Arkansas Department of Agriculture accepting applications for Specialty Crop Block grants
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. These grants are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance…
by - February 20, 2024 10:48 am
Marty Sellars named to board of Independent Community Bankers of America
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has elected FNBC Bank CEO Marty Sellars to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is a national advocacy organization for community banks. “It’s…
by - February 19, 2024 4:01 pm
TB&P seeking nominations for outstanding business awards in Northeast Arkansas
Nominations are open for the Northeast Arkansas Talk Business & Politics Outstanding Business Awards. The deadline to nominate is March 5, 2024. The awards program includes four categories: Small Business…
by - February 19, 2024 1:31 pm
Impacts to agriculture of new Endangered Species Act rules to be discussed
In 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was adopting what was then a new policy for how it would meet its Endangered Species Act obligations when carrying out…
by - February 19, 2024 10:06 am
Arkansas State University sets all-time spring enrollment record in Jonesboro
Arkansas State University spring enrollment on the Jonesboro campus ticked up 11% to a record 13,896 students compared with spring 2023, Chancellor Todd Shields said. The 11th-day student headcount is…
by - February 15, 2024 10:51 am
EPA: Dicamba produced before Feb. 6 can be used this growing season
A U.S. District Court put a stop to farmers buying the herbicide dicamba earlier this month, but if they already have the products on the farm or if they are…
by - February 15, 2024 10:33 am
Lyon College spring semester retention up 27%
Lyon College in Batesville has 558 students this spring semester, a 27% increase from the spring 2023 enrollment of 440 students, according to the school. At 92%, first-time, full-time student…
by - February 14, 2024 10:48 am
Mississippi County taking applications for water and sewer projects
Mississippi County has launched its 2024 infrastructure grant program, which will award a total of $750,000 to cities and towns within the county to fund water and sewer infrastructure improvements…
by - February 13, 2024 4:05 pm
FNBC hires Nelson Lively in SBA lending division
Nelson Lively has been hired by FNBC Bank as its Business Development Officer for its SBA lending division. “I am excited to have Nelson join our growing team of SBA lending experts,” said…
by - February 13, 2024 4:01 pm
Arkansas Delta Byways to host awards banquet in West Memphis
The 22nd Annual Arkansas Delta Byways awards banquet will be held Friday (Feb. 16), in West Memphis. Each year, this event is held to recognize those who have outstanding tourism…