Category Archives: Economy

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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ASU Trustees Approve $30.6 Million Bond Issue to Finance New A-State Veterinary School Facility

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting approved a $30.6 million bond issue to finance construction for the new College of Veterinary Medicine at the A-State campus in Jonesboro. Design and construction of the College of Veterinary Medicine facility is estimated at $33.2 million. The university plans to finance the building

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