Monthly Archives: May 2026

Food insecurity rises in northeast Arkansas as costs climb

Story by DDNS reporter Benjamin McDowell As grocery prices climb and paychecks fall short, more Northeast Arkansas families are waiting in food bank lines to make ends meet. Food insecurity is rising in northeast Arkansas as inflation drives up the cost of groceries, gas and housing, putting increased pressure on local food banks. The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas secures

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A-State Museum more than just a museum

Story by DDNS Reporter Mia Young JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State University Museum is not only a place where people can see parts of history, but also an educational resource for teachers, professors and students. Many students spend four or more years at A-State without visiting the museum, missing a valuable interactive educational experience that could help them better

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Partnership between A-State, Nettleton Schools engages junior high students

Story by DDNS Reporter Mia Young JONESBORO, Ark.- The Nettleton BRIDGE program introduces middle school students at Nettleton Junior High to the learning environment of a college student by teaching them about multimedia journalism in the School of Media and Journalism. The Nettleton BRIDGE program began as a way to help Nettleton Junior High students experience what it is like

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