by - September 14, 2021 7:51 am
Evidence in the infamous West Memphis Three case has either been lost or destroyed and now one of the men who has claimed for nearly 30 years that he’s innocent…
by - September 13, 2021 6:04 pm
Arkansas State University’s Delta Center for Economic Development will present an eight-part COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency webinar series slated to start Sept. 14. The Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI), and…
by - September 13, 2021 10:04 am
For the second consecutive fall term, the main problem facing the Arkansas State University school system is the COVID-19 pandemic. However, chancellors from all schools in the system reported a…
by - September 11, 2021 1:02 pm
Arkansas-based companies are slated to receive about $40,000 in grants as part of the $464 million the United States Department of Agriculture intends to spend on its Rural Energy for…
by - September 8, 2021 5:03 pm
Sunshine often dapples the streets of Batesville and a curvy drive down Ramsey Mountain into town is a feast for the eyes. The White River flows along the south edge…
by - September 7, 2021 3:44 pm
The corn harvest is underway in Arkansas as commodity prices in the sector have slightly dipped. As of late August, at least 9% of the state’s approximately 690,000 acres of…
by - September 7, 2021 10:29 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has launched a new multi-platform website that partners Arkansas Farm to School, arfarmtoschool.org, with Arkansas Grown, arkansasgrown.org, the first website of its kind that connects…
by - September 2, 2021 12:13 pm
After guiding the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture through a decade of growth, vice president for agriculture Dr. Mark J. Cochran will retire effective Sept. 30. During his…
by - September 2, 2021 11:17 am
Jonesboro-based Hytrol Conveyor Co. said Thursday (Sept. 2) it plans to hire another 100 workers at its Fort Smith manufacturing plant to operate a new product line. The expansion would…
by - September 1, 2021 4:53 pm
Anheuser-Busch uses millions of tons of rice as a primary ingredient in its staple beers including Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra. More than 70% of the rice it uses…
by - September 1, 2021 8:15 am
St. Bernards Behavioral Health will begin a partnership with Craighead County on Oct. 1 to operate the county’s 16-bed regional Crisis Stabilization Unit. The crisis stabilization unit (CSU), located in…
by - August 31, 2021 11:53 am
We are pleased to introduce to you the 2021 class of Northeast Arkansas Women in Business award winners. This is our third year producing this award for the region, and…
by - August 31, 2021 11:44 am
Lindsey Wingo Executive Director Downtown Jonesboro Alliance Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in strategic communications with an emphasis in public relations, minor in entrepreneurship (2017), Arkansas State University What was…
by - August 31, 2021 11:43 am
Heather Walker-Clark Owner Intersect 311, The Glass Factory, Porch Thirty Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, (1999) and master of public administration (2005), University of Memphis; certification in nonprofit…
by - August 31, 2021 11:43 am
Ethel Tompkins Co-Founder Hoxie Civil Rights Museum Residence: Hoxie Education: Shorter Jr. College, North Little Rock, (1961-1962); certificate-introduction to criminal justice (1963), U.S. Navy North Island, San Diego; San Diego…
by - August 31, 2021 11:42 am
Laura Pickens Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations St. Bernards Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor of arts in design/journalism (1997), University of Mississippi What has been the most fulfilling moment…
by - August 31, 2021 11:42 am
Theresa Nedelman Vice-President of Loan Administration First National Bank Residence: Paragould Education: Bachelor of science in marketing (1991), Arkansas State University What has been the most fulfilling moment of your…
by - August 31, 2021 11:41 am
Christie Jordan CEO Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations and minor in English (1995), Arkansas State University What…
by - August 31, 2021 11:40 am
Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch Graduate School Dean Arkansas State University Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree (1994) and master’s degree (1997) in history, The College of Charleston; doctorate in history (2003), The…
by - August 31, 2021 11:40 am
LaTeasha Gaither-Davis CEO Therapeutic Focus Residence: Marion Education: Bachelor of science (2006) and master of science (2008), University of Central Arkansas What was your dream job as kid and why?…
