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Corn crop quality lower nationwide; Arkansas crop outperforming

At 94 million projected acres, the U.S. corn crop is on pace to be the third largest since 1944, but the quality of the crop could be a different matter….

Burkett hired to lead Woodruff Co. economic development

The Woodruff County Quorum Court along with County Judge Michael John Gray and the Woodruff County Economic Development Commission announced the appointment of Regina Rushing Burkett as its inaugural Executive…

Arnold family establishes scholarship fund for aspiring doctors

Ritter Arnold, along with his brother Paul Arnold and sister Melissa Wenn, have established a new scholarship to assist students at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine…

Governor makes appointments to State Plant Board

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments to the State Plant Board: Kyle Baltz, of Pocahontas, to the State Plant Board. Term expires on August 15, 2028. Robert Thorne, of…

State Sen. Wallace to seek re-election, Manila doctor to challenge

State Sen. Dave Wallace, R-Leachville, will seek another term in the Arkansas State Senate from District 19. He will be challenged in the GOP primary by Manila doctor, Tommy Wagner….

City of Jonesboro uses federal grant money to tackle homelessness issues

The city of Jonesboro has awarded $328,000 in federal funding to three local nonprofits that address homelessness, Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Wednesday (Aug. 16). Crowley’s Ridge Development Council, CRDC Helping…

Rep. Ladyman working to advance nuclear fuel rod recycling

The United States is facing a vexing problem and one legislator from Northeast Arkansas thinks a solution could be hatched in the Natural State. According to the Energy Information Administration,…

Rains likely to hurt Arkansas’ rice crop

Recent perpetual rains may have a significant impact on Arkansas rice as the crop inches closer to harvest. Northeast Arkansas farmers have been checking their fields for losses after storms…

Genes from European dark honeybees surprisingly found in Arkansas

Honeybees are not indigenous to the Western Hemisphere. The first documented shipment of honeybees to the New World was recorded in 1622, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Many…

$3 million commercial property tops recent Craighead County deals

Long Point Enterprises LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from June 15 through July15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent…

Planning continues on amenities, finance options for sports complex

Work on the proposed $50 million Jonesboro Sport Complex has been slow to start. One critical decision that will have to be made in the near future is how the…

Arkansas Northeastern College lands $1.2 million for steelmaking bootcamp

A $1.2 million grant from the Arkansas Office of Skills Development (OSD) to Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) will help create the Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp. The bootcamp, a job skills initiative…

Greenway Equipment boss discusses farm practices, ‘ever changing’ agriculture industry

When Greenway Equipment CEO Marshall Stewart began working for the company more than 25 years ago, the agriculture industry was very different. By far the biggest change has been the…

Ritter Communications to begin $3.5 million RightFiber project in Marion

Ritter Communications announced Thursday (Aug. 3) a $3.5 million investment that brings RightFiber services to select neighborhoods in Marion, Ark. The service uses 100% fiber optic technology to deliver reliable…

Hybar breaks ground on $700 million rebar mill in Osceola

A newly formed company, Hybar, has started construction on its scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill project. The mill is being built on a 1,300-acre site in Osceola. The $700…

India’s banned rice exports could bolster prices for U.S. growers

A ban on white, non-basmati rice exports by India could bolster prices for American rice farmers, said Alvaro Durand-Morat, associate professor and agricultural economist for the University of Arkansas System…

USDA distributes $5.6 million for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will receive $5.6 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program to improve food supply chain operations…

ASBTDC to host classes for business owners throughout NEA in August

There are multiple opportunities for future small business owners in August through the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University. Several sessions will allow future…

Arkansas Higher Education Board approves A-State’s preliminary plan for veterinarian school

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved Arkansas State University’s outline for its College of Veterinary Medicine, including the potential for 40 new faculty and staff positions dedicated to…

Podcast conference coming in September

Entrepreneur Ti King wanted to organize a festival to recognize, educate and grow the podcast community in Arkansas. He wanted to model it after RTX Austin, a gaming and internet…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Charter school progress, and ‘Serious Fiber’ in downtown Fort Smith

Harps, NationsBenefits partner to expand access to benefits card

Walmart leaders note company history, push AI adoption

ArcBest raises its guidance for the second quarter