by - October 1, 2024 9:42 am
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) will host its annual Cold War Party on Nov. 2 following a Cold War Conversation event with Gary Powers, Jr., on Nov. 1. The…
by - September 30, 2024 10:46 am
G&H Decoys has relocated its headquarters and manufacturing operations to Corning, Ark., with plans to create 77 new jobs in the region. The company is investing more than $2.1 million…
by - September 26, 2024 6:17 pm
The area around the former Citizens Bank building in downtown Jonesboro has been closed off after a resident noticed a bulge on the east side of the building on Thursday…
by - September 26, 2024 8:03 am
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward has been elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) during the organization’s annual meeting. Ward is the first Arkansas…
by - September 25, 2024 1:34 pm
The Jonesboro Municipal Airport has been named 2024 Arkansas Airport of the Year by the Arkansas Division of Aeronautics. The airport was heavily damaged by a tornado in March 2020…
by - September 24, 2024 3:00 pm
In this issue, we recognize 10 top executives with our first annual Northeast Arkansas C-Suite Awards. The honor acknowledges regional leaders’ contributions, commitment to the community and exceptional professional performance….
by - September 24, 2024 1:24 pm
The impacts Hurricane Francine will have on the row crop farmers in the Delta after barreling through the state last week are still be tabulated, but its clear that a…
by - September 23, 2024 9:39 am
United Methodist Behavioral Hospital Jonesboro LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s…
by - September 23, 2024 9:30 am
Arkansas Heritage recently recognized recipients of Small Museum and Arkansas Heritage grants at its headquarters in Little Rock. These grant programs provide awards to Arkansas’ small history museums, historical societies,…
by - September 23, 2024 9:22 am
Black River Technical College had a surge enrollment in terms of actual students and an increase in the in the number of credit hours taken. Jason Smith, vice president of…
by - September 19, 2024 3:36 pm
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees on Thursday (Sept. 19) in a special meeting approved nearly $48 million in capital projects at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, including a…
by - September 19, 2024 3:31 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is seeking nominations from the public for its next class of inductees. The nomination deadline is Nov. 1. The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes…
by - September 17, 2024 3:44 pm
A number of civic organizations and a developer will collaborate to build more than 100 houses in Newport. Thousands of commuters come to the city each day to work and…
by - September 17, 2024 8:07 am
A $200,000 grant that will provide targeted intervention for women and minorities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at Arkansas State University has been awarded by the U.S. Department…
by - September 16, 2024 5:30 pm
Beatles at the Ridge, one of Northeast Arkansas’ signature festivals is slated for Saturday (Sept. 21) in Walnut Ridge. Live music, food and vendors, children’s attractions, a car show, and…
by - September 12, 2024 1:59 pm
Lyon College has received a $1.953 million Title III Strengthening Institutions grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch the Thriving Scot Program. The five-year initiative aims to support…
by - September 12, 2024 1:52 pm
The Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy (ADWLA) had a successful first year of the program, with 25 participants in its inaugural class and now nominations are being sought for the…
by - September 11, 2024 3:54 pm
Arkansas State University recently named its 2024 recipients of the Emerging Young Alumni (EYA) Award. The A-State Alumni Association and Student Philanthropy Council selected Garrett Barnes, Zachary J. Brogdon, Meridith…
by - September 11, 2024 12:26 pm
Financial viability for some farmers is becoming an increasing concern for agriculture stakeholders and public officials as the harvest season draws near, according to Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward….
by - September 10, 2024 8:16 pm
Hurricane Francine is projected to make landfall sometime Wednesday (Sept. 11) in Texas and Louisiana before it barrels north into Arkansas. The National Weather Service is projecting the storm will bring high winds…
