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Corn College offers tours, training for Arkansas corn producers
MARIANNA, Ark. — Corn producers will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research and get hands-on training in weed control, insect and disease management, nutrient deficiency identification and more at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s inaugural Corn College on Aug. 7. The training...
National Institutes of Health Awards $31.7 Million to UAMS Translational Research Institute
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute announced today that it will receive $31.7 million to continue its role in a national effort to accelerate discoveries for the toughest health challenges facing Arkansans and people across the United States. The funding by the National Center for...
Five Tribes to Honor Each Other’s Hunting and Fishing Licenses Through Reciprocity Agreement
TULSA, Oklahoma ~ Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and very soon Seminole Nation can utilize their tribal membership to enjoy hunting and fishing in participating tribes’ treaty territories. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes announced the...
Pactiv Evergreen to divest facilities in North Carolina, Arkansas in $110M cash deal
Brazilian pulp and paper company Suzano is expanding its North America operations with the $110 million cash purchase of two Pactiv Evergreen mills, the companies announced Friday. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter, pending antitrust approvals. The mills in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Waynesville, North Carolina,...
“Industry-Disrupting” Cheeseburger Slider Brand Coming to Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. – A new trending cheeseburger slider brand is coming to Jonesboro. On Tuesday, Haag-Brown Commercial is expected to announce Smalls Sliders first entry into the Jonesboro market. The developer posted a teaser Monday featuring the background of the Smalls Sliders branding – a bright orange metal surface seen at their website. Several readers quickly made the connection and confirmed it by checking the “locations” section of Smalls Sliders’ website.
Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ shooting suspect from Texarkana
HOPE, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) – Police in Hope are searching for a Texarkana teen suspected of shooting a man late Sunday night. According to authorities, officers responded to the scene on the 400 block of South Elm St. around 9:25 p.m. Police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
Col. Nash to receive 2024 Jack White Leadership Award
Col. Andrew “Gus” Nash, the U.S. Air Force officer who led early basing actions with the foreign pilot training center in Fort Smith, will receive the Jack White Leadership Award from the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, the chamber announced Monday (July 15). The award has since...
Audit Says EAPDD Misused Funds
Little Rock, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 15, 2024 – A Jonesboro based non-profit organization allegedly spent funds for improper reasons and approved a small business loan to a company that was never repaid. According to a story in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette legislative auditors conducted a review...
Employees Invited to Learn How to Understand the Pay Components of Their Compensation
Human Resources, Payroll Services and User Solutions will host virtual office hour sessions on Tuesday, July 16, and Friday, July 19, to help employees better understand the components of their pay, including how to view the 3 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) that was provided to eligible employees, effective on their July 15 payslip.
Isabelle Artnak Selected as 2024 Ali Arguello Service Recipient
The Alexis "Ali" Arguello Service Award is a prestigious honor bestowed each year upon a senior student majoring in supply chain management who has demonstrated exceptional service to others. This award is a tribute to the memory of Ali Arguello, a senior studying supply chain management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, who passed away suddenly in 2016.
Club news: Laugh Out Loud Legion to take place July 20
Club News: Laugh Out Loud Legion to Take Place July 20. IMG ALT TEXT: A promotional image for Laugh Out Loud Legion, July 20When you hear the phrase “Laugh Out Loud,” what comes to mind? For many, it’s a chance to let loose and enjoy some good company. That’s precisely what’s happening on July 20 at American Legion Post 27 in Fayetteville, AR, where the Laugh Out Loud Legion event is set to take place.
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