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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
Read moreA-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
Read moreRice in Schools plants seeds of learning statewide
Story by DDNS Reporter Jerry Don Burton Schools across Arkansas are learning to embrace the natural state’s top crop as the Rice in Schools program pilot run continues. The Arkansas Rice in Schools program, launched by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture in collaboration with Arkansas Rice and USA Rice, is an initiative to teach students how to cook with rice
Read moreJonesboro woman says father buried in wrong grave, raising oversight concerns
Story by DDNS Reporter Benjamin McDowell JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro woman told city leaders her father was buried in the wrong grave, raising concerns about oversight and recordkeeping at a municipal cemetery. During public comment, LaToya Yarber told Council members her father was buried in the wrong grave at Oakland Cemetery and must now be exhumed and reburied. “How
Read moreSevere weather preparedness vital as Arkansas tornado season reaches peak
Story by DDNS Reporter Jerry Don Burton. April 6, 2026 Severe weather preparedness remains vital as Arkansas enters the peak of tornado season. Kory Ward, fire chief for Wynne, Arkansas, said those who don’t take severe weather seriously are making a bad move. “There’s people that think, ‘oh it’ll never hit here,’ and it’s been very true to hit here
Read moreHispanic Center Addresses Fear as Immigration Concerns Rise in Jonesboro
Story by DDNS Reporter Benjamin McDowell JONESBORO, Ark. — As immigration enforcement concerns grow in Jonesboro and across the country, leaders at the Hispanic Center say fear keeps some families from going to school, seeking medical care or accessing basic services. Immigration enforcement policies and increased activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement have created uncertainty for many immigrant families, including
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