by - April 2, 2025 9:30 am
Sue’s Kitchen
Sue Williams had a problem. She operated the kitchen and dining room for Citizens Bank in downtown Jonesboro, and did catering jobs on the side. When her boss asked her…
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by - April 2, 2025 9:00 am
Here We Crumb
Belinda Hensley had a number of career options in mind when she was growing up. At one point she wanted to be a lawyer, and then she worked as a…
by - April 2, 2025 8:30 am
Gen 4 Jets
Garrett Lassiter’s great-grandfather was a pilot who helped to ferry aircraft to Europe during World War II. When he returned home he became one of the first crop dusting pilots…
by - April 2, 2025 8:00 am
ARPets Hospital
Dr. Kristin Sullivan always knew what she wanted to do as a career. Sullivan loved animals and, starting in high school, she worked toward her goal of becoming a veterinarian….
by - April 1, 2025 9:30 am
Verb Bookstore
Sari and Arthur Harlow knew they had to seize on a unique opportunity to grow their independent bookstore, Verb Bookstore. A building in downtown Jonesboro became available and they decided…
by - April 1, 2025 9:00 am
On Pointe
Jason and Kerri Cowgill’s daughters, Katie and Emily danced for 12 years. There was only one problem. If they needed replacement shoes or dance gear there was no place in…
by - April 1, 2025 8:30 am
Little Lattes
Katherine and Joseph Myer were married when they were young and he was in the U.S. Army. The couple moved to Europe and soon welcomed a daughter. Near the military…
by - April 1, 2025 8:00 am
Lemonade House Grille
Chad Campbell worked for a railroad company for more than 20 years, and his wife, Monica, worked in the public school system. The couple wanted to work together and possibly…
by - March 31, 2025 2:45 pm
Arkansas State University Heritage Sites to pursue National Heritage Area designation
The Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, established more than a quarter century ago, is pursuing designation as a National Heritage Area. A program committee has been established for this purpose…
by - March 31, 2025 12:27 pm
The Compass Report: Economic moderation seen in top Arkansas metro areas
Data from the four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report indicate moderation in fourth quarter 2024 economic activity, with sales tax revenue – a measure of consumer confidence…
by - March 31, 2025 9:30 am
Wings of Honor Museum
The U.S. military thought they’d found the perfect spot in Tennessee to build a pilot school. It was 1942 and the world was at war. There was only one problem….
by - March 31, 2025 9:00 am
Randolph County Heritage Museum
Arkansas was in the midst of its first legislative session, and a deadly fight between legislators was about to begin. Lawmakers had been arguing about payouts for timber wolf pelts…
by - March 31, 2025 8:30 am
CASA of the 2nd Judicial District of Arkansas
During the mid-1990s, a judge and a group of community people believed an organization was needed in Northeast Arkansas to provide advocacy services for abused and neglected children. Court Appointed…
by - March 31, 2025 8:00 am
BRS Cares
When the economy crashed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it hurt many communities in the Arkansas Delta that were already struggling with poverty. Mississippi County is the largest steel…
by - March 30, 2025 4:00 pm
Presenting the 2025 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Award finalists
For several weeks, we have been soliciting the region’s business community for nominations for our first recognition program of the year: the Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards, presented by Arvest…
by - March 27, 2025 9:20 am
The 10th annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program launched
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will partner with Farm Credit for the 10th annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program. In 2024, the Department awarded over $11,500 in grants to 21…
by - March 26, 2025 6:13 pm
Justin Etter to become CEO of Craighead Electric Cooperative Corp.
Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation Board President Terry Rorex announced Wednesday (March 26) that Justin Etter of Jonesboro has been named as the next CEO of Craighead Electric. Etter was promoted…
by - March 26, 2025 9:17 am
Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation distributes funding to cotton farmers
The Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation (ABWEF) board of directors authorized the distribution of a $1 per acre cash rebate to growers for reported 2024 cotton acres registered with the…
by - March 25, 2025 4:32 pm
Ritter invests $4 million in Jacksonville fiber expansion
Ritter Communications is making a $4 million investment in Jacksonville to expand its RightFiber fiber optic internet. The project is expected to be completed in late 2025. RightFiber’s network is…
by - March 25, 2025 4:26 pm
A-State receives National Science Foundation campus cyberinfrastructure grant
Arkansas State University has been awarded a $99,906 planning grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Campus Cyberinfrastructure program to assess the feasibility of upgrading high-end technology on campus. While…