All the latest news about Northeast Arkansas.
by - November 13, 2024 5:35 am
Arkansas State University has launched its ”Howl Chatbot” to aid students and campus visitors with a myriad of questions. The chatbot project was a multi-department initiative, which was led by…
by - November 11, 2024 4:33 pm
A stretch of Interstate 57, formerly U.S. Highway 67 from North Little Rock to Walnut Ridge has been designated as an interstate. The 120 mile swath is part of a…
by - November 11, 2024 4:27 pm
The Arkansas Century Farm program recently added 41 more farms. The program recognizes Arkansas farms of 10 acres or more owned by the same family for at least 100 years….
by - November 7, 2024 5:49 pm
Arkansas health care providers have put many of the challenges they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic behind them, but like a virus that adapts to new conditions, the hurdles facing…
by - November 7, 2024 8:52 am
Despite recent rains, many parts of Arkansas remain in some form of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The prolonged dry and warm autumn weather will have a significant…
by - November 6, 2024 2:56 pm
Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications will invest $7 million in an infrastructure project in Texarkana. RightFiber, the company’s fiber-to-the-home service, that delivers multi-gig speeds and future-proof connectivity will be installed throughout the community. How long the project…
by - November 5, 2024 11:16 pm
There will be a runoff in the Jonesboro mayoral race. One-term incumbent Mayor Harold Copenhaver will square off against challenger and alderman L.J. Bryant after they were the top two…
by - November 5, 2024 11:11 pm
In deep red Arkansas, outcomes of races in the state’s four Congressional districts provided no surprises, with all four of the GOP incumbents coasting to easy reelection wins. But as…
by - November 4, 2024 11:41 am
The Greene County Cooperative Extension Service has a new stand-alone building. The $4 million project was recently completed and a grand opening was held in late October. “This building dedication…
by - November 4, 2024 11:08 am
Jonesboro’s Economical Transportation System (JET) has received the first of five trolley buses for its fleet. The blue trolley bus, complete with wood interior, faux etched windows, and a trolley…
by - November 1, 2024 4:24 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) received a $43.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program for rehabilitation of the U.S. Highway 49 Mississippi River Bridge…
by - October 30, 2024 2:34 pm
Arkansas was not directly impacted by hurricanes that hit Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, and others several weeks ago, but remnants of those systems did have the potential…
by - October 29, 2024 7:31 pm
Jonesboro city officials have determined that the best course of action is to demolish the former Citizens Bank building in the city’s downtown. A bulge was detected in one of…
by - October 29, 2024 1:46 pm
No firm dates have been set for DNA testing evidence in the West Memphis Three case, but Damien Echols and his legal team plan to ask for items to be…
by - October 28, 2024 4:19 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced Monday (Oct. 28) an investment of more than $25 million toward 25 projects through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). These projects span seven states…
by - October 24, 2024 8:34 pm
Arkansas State University’s Neil Griffin College of Business will host the 2025 Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum, highlighting the role Northeast Arkansas plays as a key driver of…
by - October 23, 2024 8:48 pm
According to the city of West Memphis, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be closing the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge this weekend to continue construction activities on the I-55…
by - October 22, 2024 8:47 am
The Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center projects an income decline for Arkansas farmers for the second straight year in 2024. It will be slightly offset by small declines…
by - October 21, 2024 7:50 am
Jonesboro incumbent Mayor Harold Copenhaver and his three opponents have engaged in a series of debates in different forums throughout Northeast Arkansas’ hub city during the month of October. Challengers…
by - October 17, 2024 1:52 pm
The SHRM Foundation has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) program to launch an initiative in Arkansas, “Keeping…
