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Local resident proposes alternative method of growing food

David Corbett, who is highly experienced in permaculture, is looking for people to help start a permaculture farm
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Mental health experts highlight youth mental health concerns amid TikTok ban vote

‘TikTok has changed how children consume social media as it is now endless.’ Delta Digital News Service April 4, 2024 Laila Casiano | Contributor JONESBORO, Ark. – Amidst a unanimous
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Lake Frierson State Park hosts ‘Women In The Woods’ workshops

Program teaches camping and outdoor skills
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Jonesboro School Board approves purchase of tablets & computers for food services

Students and staff to receive iPads and MacBook Air laptops
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Agee delivers the State of the City address during council meeting

Address focuses on community, city progress and policy
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Hope Found NEA hosts 4th annual Date Night With A Purpose

HopeFoundNEA raises $20,000 at fundraiser
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Committee adopts interlocal agreement for Craighead County-Jonesboro Public Library

Agreement maintains shared expenses for library
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Hundreds attend Barnes & Noble grand opening

Bookstore returns to Jonesboro after closing in 2020.
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Jonesboro City Council passes resolution for data tracking

City hires company to compile citizen data.
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Valley View School Board discusses progress on construction projects

Board addresses progress on a 2-year construction project.
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TDOT meets with Arkansas residents over proposed new bridge
April 27, 2024 by By Don Wilburn Paxton Media
WEST MEMPHIS — Nearly 200 residents from Crittenden County and surrounding areas attended a meeting Thursday evening to learn about and give feedback on the proposed $787.5 million bridge project aimed at replacing the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, also known as the…
Arkansas 69 to close for repairs near Paragould
April 27, 2024
PARAGOULD — Arkansas 69 will close in all directions, from Tuesday through Wednesday, to repair drainage culverts. Weather permitting, crews will work daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to conduct maintenance.
Master parks plan to be reviewed
April 27, 2024 by By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer
JONESBORO — A city park should be within 10-minutes’ walking distance for every resident of Jonesboro, according to a master parks plan developed by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department under the guidance of a consulting firm.

Mary Jane Says: Cannabis reviews from Mary Jane Doe
April 27, 2024 by Mary Jane Doe
Mary Jane Doe is a local stoner-socialite here to provide you with hot gossip on fresh bud, best strains and how to make the most of your high. The post Mary Jane Says: Cannabis reviews from Mary Jane Doe appeared first on Arkansas Times.
Friday open line
April 26, 2024 by Arkansas Times Staff
At your service. The post Friday open line appeared first on Arkansas Times.
Death of Missouri ER doctor and crypto enthusiast found in Beaver Lake ruled a suicide
April 26, 2024 by David Ramsey
Speculation ran rampant after Missouri ER doctor disappeared last May: Crypto conspiracy? Financial trouble after his second divorce to the same woman? But authorities ruled that it was a suicide. The post Death of Missouri ER doctor and crypto enthusiast found in Beaver Lake ruled a suicide appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Marshall to Grow Manufacturing Business With New $1.7M Boost
April 26, 2024 by AMP Staff
Earlier this month, it was revealed that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Searcy County Government to support manufacturing business growth. The grant will go toward the renovation… The post Marshall to Grow Manufacturing Business With New $1.7M Boost appeared first on AMP.
Yerokun Joins LRCVB as Director of Marketing
April 26, 2024 by AMP Staff
Olumide Yerokun has been hired as the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (LRCVB) new director of marketing. With over 10 years of experience, Yerokun will manage a variety of promotional strategies and activities to boost the city’s tourism efforts.… The post Yerokun Joins LRCVB as Director of Marketing appeared first on AMP.
Rapha Suddenly Closes Bentonville Store, Lays Off Employees
April 26, 2024 by AMP Staff
Rapha North America, a cycling lifestyle brand, has reportedly closed its Bentonville office and laid off six of the eight employees who worked there. Velo was the first to report the news, citing a statement issued to them from Rapha… The post Rapha Suddenly Closes Bentonville Store, Lays Off Employees appeared first on AMP.

White River Bancshares Reports Rising Q1 Income
April 26, 2024 by Arkansas Business Staff
The holding company for Signature Bank of Arkansas is preparing to open the second branch of its bilingual bank brand, Banco Sí. The post White River Bancshares Reports Rising Q1 Income appeared first on Arkansas Business — Business News, Real Estate, Law, Construction.
US Air Travel Continues Rebound
April 26, 2024 by Arkansas Business Staff
Aviation revenue passenger-miles, a measurement of the volume of air passenger transportation, stood at 91.8 million in January in the United States, surpassing the pre-pandemic high of 91 million reached […] The post US Air Travel Continues Rebound appeared first on Arkansas Business — Business News, Real Estate, Law, Construction.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon’s Total Compensation Rises; Rob Walton to Retire From Board
April 25, 2024 by Mark Friedman
McMillon received a $4.5 million bonus in 2023, but most of his compensation came in the form of stock awards. The post Walmart CEO Doug McMillon’s Total Compensation Rises; Rob Walton to Retire From Board appeared first on Arkansas Business — Business News, Real Estate, Law, Construction.

Arkansas Selected to Host Major Bordeaux Wine Tasting Event
April 26, 2024 by AY Staff
Arkansas has been selected, for the first time ever, as one of just five states to host a delegation of 16 elite Bordeaux Estates, which are classified Grands Crus (vintages from 2005 to 2020). In association with Vino Distribution, wine lovers will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to taste 32 wines classified Grands Crus selected […]
Server Says: Trish Nelson, Lavonda ‘Sissy’ Ruple of Wagon Wheel
April 26, 2024 by Sarah DeClerk
Family meals take on extra meaning at Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Greenbrier, where sisters Trish Nelson and Lavonda “Sissy” Ruple welcome customers to their family business. Nelson, manager and server, joined the restaurant 30 years ago after graduating high school. Ruple, a server, began working at the restaurant full-time 26 years ago, but she […]
ICYMI: Silver Dollar City’s New ‘Fire in the Hole’ Coaster is Open!
April 26, 2024 by AY Staff
Silver Dollar City’s newly built “Fire in the Hole,” the largest family roller coaster in Branson, officially opened on March 30! The original indoor coaster took its final ride on Dec. 30, 2023, after more than 50 years. The new coaster – a $30 million investment, the park’s largest to date – is a […]