by - May 20, 2023 3:44 pm
Former Arkansas Congressman Marion Berry has died
Former U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, D-Gillett, who began his political career as a Gillett city alderman and would serve seven terms in Congress, has died. He was 80. Berry was…
by - May 20, 2023 3:44 pm
Former U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, D-Gillett, who began his political career as a Gillett city alderman and would serve seven terms in Congress, has died. He was 80. Berry was…
by - May 18, 2023 8:04 am
Arkansas State University student Rocco Hicks, a sophomore political science major of Prattsville, has been selected to participate in the Fulbright UK Summer Institute. This three to four-week program is…
by - May 17, 2023 10:00 pm
Accurate soil testing is a critical component on any successful farm, but fertilizer recommendations for the same batch of soil differ across the nation. A coordinated effort from researchers across…
by - May 17, 2023 9:51 pm
Armor Bank has hired Melissa Powell as its new Director of Marketing and Human Resources. With a career spanning more than three decades in marketing, advertising, and graphic design, she…
by - May 16, 2023 7:04 pm
In response to the recent damage caused by severe storms and tornadoes in Arkansas, the Mississippi Delta and Northeast Mississippi, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has…
by - May 16, 2023 7:01 pm
E.C. Barton and Company has made changes in its leadership structure. E.C. Barton President Mark Biggers, President, said that Willis Tyler, Allen Devereux, Danial Reed, and Bryan Tucker will each…
by - May 15, 2023 4:14 pm
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) project has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program, in conjunction with the…
by - May 15, 2023 4:02 pm
Black River Technical College (BRTC) had a 17% drop in its spring enrollment numbers, but pre-registration numbers for the fall term are up dramatically when compared to May of 2022,…
by - May 13, 2023 9:16 am
A coalition of organizations in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi will use a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to promote improved and equitable health and economic outcomes in…
by - May 11, 2023 2:15 pm
The fourth-annual Northeast Arkansas Diversity Conference will be held June 9 at the Cooper Alumni Center on the Arkansas State University campus. St. Bernards Healthcare; the Arkansas State University Division…
by - May 10, 2023 5:57 pm
Jane Parnell was a longtime educator in the Newport area and when she died her family had a decision to make about her estate. She had a nephew with intellectual…
by - May 10, 2023 10:07 am
A groundbreaking was held Tuesday (May 9) for a new land-grant research and extension center near Harrisburg in Poinsett County to serve the needs of rice growers in Northeast Arkansas….
by - May 9, 2023 2:56 pm
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott has selected its 2023 writer-in-residence. Matthew Pitt of Fort Worth will serve in this role from June 1-30, according to Dr….
by - May 9, 2023 6:55 am
Demand for non-alcoholic beer is rapidly expanding and it has spurred new research using Arkansas-grown aromatic rice to expand flavor profiles of non-alcoholic beer, a category that has grown beyond…
by - May 8, 2023 8:29 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will implement a new rice production program that will aid farmers based on 2022 planted and prevented planted acres. USDA has the authority and…
by - May 7, 2023 9:15 am
The Great War had ended, Spanish Flu was sweeping the world, and future country music hall of famer George D. Hay was working as a journalist at the Memphis Commercial…
by - May 7, 2023 8:16 am
TWAS Properties LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from March 15 through April 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company…
by - May 6, 2023 6:03 am
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday (May 5) requested a 30-day extension to the 100% federal cost share for state and local resources spent on debris cleanup and emergency protective…
by - May 4, 2023 2:59 pm
Two years ago, plans began to unfold to offer expanded internet service in Jonesboro. About half of the fiber network that was proposed has now been built Ritter Communications CEO…
by - May 4, 2023 9:38 am
Arkansas State University and its sponsored initiative, the Arkansas Out of School Network (AOSN), are announcing the continuation of the joint effort to provide access to summer learning opportunities through…