All the latest news about Northeast Arkansas.
by - January 29, 2024 3:37 pm
The death of a longtime congressman, drought, foreign land ownership, the sale of U.S. Steel and others made for the top news headlines in Northeast Arkansas during 2023. Agriculture Drought,…
by - January 25, 2024 3:19 pm
Arkansas State University will host its 30th annual Agribusiness Conference on Feb. 7th. This year’s conference will focus on agribusiness trends, sustainability issues, the next farm bill, and agricultural commodity…
by - January 24, 2024 8:40 am
Jonesboro set an all-time hotel tax collection record in 2023. It can be attributed to the city’s economy and Jonesboro Advertising and Promotions’ effort to promote the city to visitors…
by - January 23, 2024 8:19 am
Duck hunting season in the Arkansas Delta is a seasonal economic driver but this year there has been a setback – fewer ducks. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission reported…
by - January 22, 2024 8:59 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program. More than $4.2 million will be awarded to subgrantees to improve food supply…
by - January 18, 2024 3:03 pm
The third most widely grown row crop in the Arkansas Delta had a rebound year in 2023 in terms of bushels and acres harvested. Producers harvested 149 million bushels of…
by - January 18, 2024 8:04 am
Home BancShares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported strong results for the year, but the fourth quarter saw a surprise FDIC assessment and potential legal trouble in a West Texas…
by - January 17, 2024 9:37 am
Another year is in the books and the city of Jonesboro and Craighead County continued their decade-long run at setting new sales and use tax records each and every year….
by - January 16, 2024 12:59 pm
Cattle producers have had several turbulent years with low prices and higher input costs that were fueled largely by drought conditions. Cattle farmers that were able to maintain their herds…
by - January 16, 2024 10:45 am
The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board is accepting grant proposals for rice research and promotion through January 25. A funding goal of $2.8 million for research proposals has been…
by - January 15, 2024 12:18 pm
The city of Jonesboro now has finite cost estimates for its proposed, 200,000 square-foot sports complex. The estimate for the building and equipment for the proposed Jonesboro Sportsplex is $77.2…
by - January 13, 2024 2:15 pm
Diamond State Networks (DSN), an Arkansas-based fiber optic middle mile services provider, has made changes in its executive management team. The company has promoted Jill McDaniel to chief operating officer…
by - January 11, 2024 5:00 pm
Wynne-based Cross Bank has hired Gary Edwards as vice president and chief financial officer. Edwards assumes the role after the retirement of longtime CFO Beth Dildine. Edwards brings more than…
by - January 11, 2024 9:50 am
Perhaps the most important capital improvement project in 2024 for Craighead County will be an expansion of the county’s courthouse, Judge Marvin Day told Talk Business & Politics. The $14.3 million expansion will create…
by - January 11, 2024 9:45 am
Anvil Metals and Fabrication (AMF) was the winner of the Arkansas Ag Innovation Challenge at Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 89th annual convention in Little Rock. In addition to winning the overall…
by - January 11, 2024 8:11 am
Strawberries were not widely grown in Arkansas until the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The fruit crop became more pervasive as railroad lines expanded around the state and it became easier to…
by - January 10, 2024 9:10 pm
For several years, cotton gin owner Bo Adams put up Christmas displays on his property in Mississippi County. As the years passed, the displays grew larger and more elaborate and…
by - January 10, 2024 9:35 am
FNBC Bank has promoted Ryan Howard and Kyle Davidson to regional market presidents. Howard, previously community president for Melbourne, now has oversight over Izard, Independence and Sharp counties. Davidson, previously…
by - January 9, 2024 11:40 am
Volatile weather patterns, fueled by climate change, geopolitical strife like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, spiraling commodities markets, and other factors impact farmers each season. They have to weigh these…
by - January 9, 2024 10:11 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Arkansas Farm to School Institute until March 1, 2024. The Department’s Farm to School and Early Childhood Education Program will…
