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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…

A-State’s Rocco Hicks selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute

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…

Soil testing ‘tool’ under development for farmers in Arkansas

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…

Armor Bank hires Melissa Powell as director of marketing

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…

FHLB Dallas donates $1 million for tornado damage assistance in Mississippi Delta

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…

E.C. Barton and Company promotes four

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…

National Cold War Center receives $500,000 grant

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…

Pre-registration up for the fall term at Black River Technical College

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,…

Arkansas group receives $1 million grant to study Delta health, economic outcomes

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…

Fourth annual diversity conference slated for June on ASU campus

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…

Arkansas Center for Independence completes Newport disabilities facility

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…

Groundbreaking for $18.5 million Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center held in Poinsett County

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….

Matthew Pitt selected as Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum writer-in-residence

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….

‘Aromatic’ rice on the rise as demand for non-alcoholic beer grows

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…

USDA offers new funding for rice production program

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…

Mammoth Spring history includes Native American lore, infamous criminals

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…

Million dollar apartment sale tops Craighead County deals

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…

Gov. Sanders requests extension of fed funding for tornado cleanup

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…

Ritter offers 5-gig and 2-gig RightFiber service in Jonesboro

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…

A-State and Arkansas Out of School Network to continue after school and summer programs

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…

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain