All the latest news about Northeast Arkansas.
by - December 12, 2023 5:49 am
The U.S. Department of Transportation has provided $5.09 million in federal grant funding for improved safety projects along stretches of busy highways in Jonesboro. The amount includes a 25% match…
by - December 12, 2023 5:46 am
Alpine Income Property OP LP made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office….
by - December 11, 2023 11:55 am
A group of women in leadership roles recognized a unique problem more than seven years ago in the Arkansas Delta. Promoting and developing leadership among women was lacking, especially in…
by - December 9, 2023 9:49 am
Riceland Foods announced Friday (Dec. 8) a leadership reorganization under which the board of directors has appointed Kevin McGilton as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He replaces Jason Brancel as…
by - December 9, 2023 9:37 am
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees voted Friday (Dec. 8) to name Dr. Robin Myers, chancellor emeritus at ASU-Mountain Home, to serve as interim system president effective Jan….
by - December 7, 2023 8:03 pm
The 12th annual Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception will be held on Jan. 13th at the Berry Farm Shop in Gillett. “The Coon Supper has been a long-standing tradition in Gillett…
by - December 7, 2023 7:59 pm
The city of Jonesboro is likely to break its all-time sales and use tax collections record for at least the seventh year in a row. But it is also likely…
by - December 6, 2023 8:17 am
Arkansas State University has appointed Lane Schmidt as its new chief of staff. Schmidt recently joined the university administration to provide strategic support and assistance to Chancellor Todd Shields and…
by - December 5, 2023 9:06 am
Beef cattle prices were relatively high during the first part of the year, but now those prices have started to fall as supplies have increased. Prices for the January 2024…
by - December 4, 2023 6:02 pm
Avian influenza, a deadly virus that can decimate poultry flocks, has been found in Arkansas and public officials are now attempting to educate producers about what steps to take if…
by - December 4, 2023 10:37 am
College students who wish to major in journalism at Arkansas State University will no longer have that option. School officials have opted to discontinue the degree program, and it will…
by - November 30, 2023 2:37 pm
There are times when farmers examine their soybean plants. There are situations, however, when the plants look healthy but are suffering from nutrient deficiencies. This is sometimes referred to as…
by - November 30, 2023 7:59 am
Arkansas agriculture workers, especially those identified as low income seasonal or migrant farmworkers, will continue to receive counseling, training and support, through renewed funding to the Arkansas Human Development Corporation…
by - November 29, 2023 8:53 am
Ritter Communications will bring its RightFiber broadband to Pine Bluff and White Hall neighborhoods through a $2.4 million infrastructure investment. RightFiber has speeds up to 5 gigs. “We’re excited to…
by - November 28, 2023 8:21 am
Twenty-five aspiring women leaders have been selected to be part of the inaugural class of the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy (ADWLA) through Arkansas State University. The more than two…
by - November 27, 2023 11:31 am
The Newport Economic Development Commission announced Monday (Nov. 27) the completion of a $4.27 million workforce and technology complex in downtown Newport. The three-phase development has been under construction since…
by - November 21, 2023 2:33 pm
Damien Echols plight to force the state of Arkansas to test ligatures used to bound three boys murdered in West Memphis on May 5, 1993, likely won’t be decided by…
by - November 20, 2023 1:59 pm
The 50th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism is slated to be held in Jonesboro this February and the son of Hall of Fame musician Johnny Cash is slated to give…
by - November 20, 2023 10:45 am
Walnut Ridge-based Williams Baptist University has opened the fourth meat processing facility licensed by the Arkansas Meat Inspection Program, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The facility joins Arkansas…
by - November 19, 2023 10:01 am
About 2.3 billion, or nearly 30%, of the world’s population doesn’t get enough to eat, according to the World Health Organization. Rice is by far the most consumed food in…
