All the latest news about Northeast Arkansas.
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Arkansas’ rice crop rebounded in terms of acres in 2023, with farmers adding 327,000 more acres than they planted in 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that the…
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Morris Real Estate Holdings made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Feb. 15 to March 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
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During the 1800s, there were many failed attempts to build a canal across points in Central America. To trade goods from the Atlantic to Pacific, seafarers had to take a…
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Greenway Equipment CEO Marshall Stewart has been elevated to CEO of Dynasty Management Group, the parent company for Greenway, the company announced Wednesday (May 1). Bill Midkiff taken over as…
by - April 30, 2024 8:22 pm
Danish farmers were excavating a peat bog in 1835 when they found a woman’s body. It was so well preserved in the bog that initially it was believed she had…
by - April 30, 2024 8:13 am
Dr. Jerry & Barbara Gibbens of Walnut Ridge are donating $100,000 to Williams Baptist University, which will be used to establish a legacy scholarship, benefiting the children of past WBU…
by - April 29, 2024 8:18 pm
Arkansas’ rice crop rebounded in terms of acres in 2023, with farmers adding 327,000 more acres than they planted in 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that the…
by - April 29, 2024 8:02 pm
Supercomputers and artificial intelligence aren’t typically associated with animal science, but they are among the tools for a relatively new field of science called bioinformatics that can be used to improve animal health and productivity. Jumping…
by - April 25, 2024 6:47 pm
New York-based Hillcrest Acquisitions has acquired Wolf Creek Apartments in Jonesboro for $12 million. The 192-unit multifamily property, located on Caraway Road, has served as student housing for attendees of…
by - April 25, 2024 11:47 am
FNBC President Chad Hudson announced Thursday (April 25) that David Norris has been hired as senior vice president, Mortgage Lending. In this new role, Norris will be responsible for enhancing…
by - April 24, 2024 3:30 pm
Lee Wells has been selected as the new JET (Jonesboro Economical Transportation) director for the city of Jonesboro. He will assume the job immediately. Wells has served as the interim…
by - April 24, 2024 12:58 pm
The lead investigator for a National Science Foundation-funded grant is seeking to unlock clues dating back millions of years to better understand the function of animal cells. The $1.1 million…
by - April 23, 2024 8:38 pm
Nearly a half million dollars from the Delta Regional Authority will help fund a new initiative led by the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP) to train new medical workers in…
by - April 23, 2024 4:34 pm
St. Bernards Medical Center has completed a$7 million surgery expansion, adding three new surgical suites and shell space for a fourth. The expansion marks the first major surgery investment since…
by - April 23, 2024 9:18 am
The board of trustees at Williams Baptist University recently approved a budget increase for the next fiscal year and it has adopted a new mission statement. The board approved an…
by - April 22, 2024 5:39 pm
Several years ago, a trend began to develop. Consumers wanted to know where their food was coming from and how it was produced. A lot of data would have to…
by - April 22, 2024 1:09 pm
The Arkansas Pie Festival is set to return to Cherokee Village, Ark., on Saturday (April 27) as a partner of the World Food Championship, the biggest Food Sport event in…
by - April 21, 2024 6:50 pm
Three highly-qualified individuals from veterinary schools in neighboring states have completed the interview process as finalist candidates to become the next dean for the proposed College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)…
by - April 18, 2024 12:17 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday (April 18) that advanced touch DNA testing can be done on evidence in the “West Memphis Three” case. The decision was a reversal of…
by - April 18, 2024 9:52 am
Zekelman Industries will invest up to $120 million to expand the manufacturing capabilities and product offerings of its subsidiary, Atlas Tube, in Mississippi County. The project will bring Zekelman’s total…
