by - August 8, 2024 9:12 pm
Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville announced Thursday (Aug. 8) the appointment of T.J. Anderson as its new chief financial officer. Anderson, who joined the bank on…
by - August 8, 2024 8:09 pm
Cotton acres in Arkansas have surged to a decade high, while corn acres have plummeted, according to the June acreage report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics…
by - August 8, 2024 8:05 pm
Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from June 15 to July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - August 7, 2024 12:16 pm
Humans have been manipulating the genes of plants and animals for thousands of years. Through traditional breeding more desired traits were created, but the process took generations of breeding. That…
by - August 7, 2024 12:07 pm
Williams Baptist University has hired Mitch Mathis as the Eagles’ athletic director. He started his new position on Aug. 1. Mathis comes to WBU after a five-year tenure at Arkansas…
by - August 7, 2024 11:31 am
The Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas and Lyon College have announced a new articulation agreement designed to foster academic and professional opportunities for students dedicated…
by - August 6, 2024 2:53 pm
Heather Walker-Clark and her husband, Mat Clark, have created a buzzworthy block in downtown Jonesboro. On Huntington Avenue, just west of Madison Street, the entrepreneurial couple have purchased properties and…
by - August 5, 2024 4:16 pm
Arkansas State University has selected Elisabeth Engel as the director of Arkansas State University Museum, said Dr. Will McLean, senior vice provost for Academic Affairs and Research on Monday (Aug….
by - August 1, 2024 5:58 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced Thursday (Aug. 1) the release of over $5.2 million in federal…
by - August 1, 2024 5:38 pm
Arkansas has lost another cotton gin and it follows a pattern that has been playing out for decades, said Scott Stiles, extension economics program associate for the University of Arkansas…
by - August 1, 2024 5:13 am
Children were dying and the police were not responding inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. An 18-year-old gunman, Salvador Ramos, barricaded himself inside the school….
by - July 31, 2024 7:55 am
Beef prices have been at an all-time high in recent months and producers are doing everything they can to optimize their herds at market. And the state’s largest row crop…
by - July 30, 2024 1:02 pm
A researcher at Arkansas State University was recently awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, and it could aid the development of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The Building Research…
by - July 29, 2024 5:59 pm
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the institutional accrediting body for Arkansas State University, has notified Chancellor Todd Shields of its decision to accept the visiting team’s report on A-State, thereby…
by - July 29, 2024 12:04 pm
First Community Bank has promoted David Wood and Allen Williams to the positions of executive vice president, regional president, in their respective regions. Wood has worked at First Community Bank…
by - July 28, 2024 8:12 pm
Lyon College leaders gave a sneak preview of a new dental school – the first in Arkansas – on Thursday evening (July 25). Located in Little Rock’s Riverdale neighborhood in…
by - July 28, 2024 6:23 pm
The American Optometric Association (AOA) recently recognized Matt Jones, O.D., of Blytheville, as the organization’s 2024 Optometrist of the Year. AOA cited the tireless advocacy work Dr. Jones has led…
by - July 28, 2024 6:17 pm
Allen Engineering Corp. of Paragould has added two members to its executive team. Shannon Powers is the new director of Finance and Administration and Marcus Jarrett has been promoted to…
by - July 25, 2024 7:01 pm
Permanent funding for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture will be a top legislative priority for State Sen. Ron Caldwell, R-Wynne, and State Rep. Fran Cavenaugh, R- Walnut Ridge,…
by - July 24, 2024 5:21 pm
After months of speculation, Jonesboro Alderman L.J. Bryant launched a bid Wednesday (July 24) to challenge incumbent Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver. Bryant said his campaign has already raised $150,000 and…
