All the latest news about Northeast Arkansas.
by - May 2, 2022 9:44 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced appointments to several boards and commissions within the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Here is a list of the appointments within the department: Arkansas Forestry Commission David…
by - May 2, 2022 7:26 pm
Three major crops in Arkansas – rice, soybeans, and corn – are behind planting schedules after heavy rains soaked agriculture fields repeatedly in April, according to Jarrod Hardke, extension rice…
by - April 28, 2022 3:48 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed suit Thursday (April 28) against Family Dollar Stores after a rodent infestation in its West Memphis distribution center led to a Food and Drug…
by - April 28, 2022 8:14 am
Arkansas-based Armor Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered in Forrest City, plans to build a retail location in Northwest Arkansas. The company has filed a preliminary development plan with the…
by - April 28, 2022 8:14 am
Inflation, lingering supply chain issues, the aftermath impacts of the pandemic and other factors may have a dampening effect on the economy in Northeast Arkansas in 2022. But consumers continue…
by - April 26, 2022 12:37 pm
Each year, the Kays Foundation distributes grants to faculty and staff members at Arkansas State University for research projects and learning tools. The Foundation will give six grants totaling $103,502…
by - April 26, 2022 9:48 am
River boats filled with tourists are becoming more common along the Mississippi River and it could provide an economic spark for the city of Memphis and parts of Northeast Arkansas….
by - April 21, 2022 9:11 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Thursday (April 21) he plans to increase minimum starting salaries for the Jonesboro police and fire departments’ personnel. “Since my first day in office, my…
by - April 21, 2022 11:24 am
Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Bowen is stepping down effective immediately, Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced Thursday (April 21). Undisclosed health issues led to the resignation. “This…
by - April 20, 2022 5:00 pm
Retirees at St. Bernards Villa have started participating in a pilot physical therapy program using a special virtual reality (VR) system built, in part, for senior care facilities. St. Bernards…
by - April 20, 2022 12:45 pm
The Arkansas State University System has launched its official search for a new chancellor on its Jonesboro campus. ASU System President Chuck Welch announced the launch on Wednesday (April 20)….
by - April 19, 2022 3:55 pm
One glaring problem in the supply chain was exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the virus hit meat processing plants, there were major meat shortages in markets and there were…
by - April 18, 2022 1:56 pm
Lyon College, founded as Arkansas College in 1872 in downtown Batesville, may be expanding the number of schools in its system. The school is developing plans for proposed veterinary and…
by - April 14, 2022 5:21 pm
Independent Stave Co., a manufacturer of oak barrels and cooperage products, announced Thursday (April 14) it will construct a mill in Batesville to produce staves for bourbon and wine barrels….
by - April 14, 2022 10:25 am
Peanuts have become a cash crop in Northeast Arkansas, but this year a pesky, common weed could threaten farmers growing the legume. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s request for a…
by - April 13, 2022 3:39 pm
Ritter Communications is expanding its fiber services to Newport. This $2.6 million expansion project will be paid for by Ritter. “Ritter Communications is excited to bring our industry-leading 100% fiber…
by - April 12, 2022 7:09 pm
Arkansas farmers have been bracing for record high fertilizer costs in 2022 along with other higher input costs. Now, an old foe is predicted by agriculture scientists to be much…
by - April 12, 2022 6:59 pm
One economic indicator in Northeast Arkansas slowed during the month of March, but it still maintained a rigorous enough pace to set an all-time first quarter for sales and use…
by - April 11, 2022 7:07 pm
A declining bee population will have all sorts of negative ramifications for food production, but there is one small way Arkansas residents can help these insects pollinate their surroundings. Researchers…
by - April 11, 2022 6:40 pm
Enrollment numbers have been strong during the last several years at Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge and that growth has led to an increase of the school’s predicted budget…
