"Journalism is what we need to make democracy work." – Walter Cronkite
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 more
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 more
Photos and Story from DDNS Reporter Jerry Don Burton March 18, 2026 The Nettleton School Board heard presentations on an initiative to educate students about rice and effective AI use in classrooms at its monthly meeting. Rice in Schools Pilot Initiative Leslee Tell, farm-to-school coordinator for the United States Department of Agriculture, addressed the board at the meeting Tuesday, March
Read more
Food banks need donations of food and money during the holiday season.
Read moreStory and photos by DDNS Reporter Jerry Burton Arkansas State University held the annual Thanksgiving dinner in the Acansa Dining Hall Wednesday. Craig Johnson, assistant vice chancellor for auxiliary services and volunteer coordinator for the Thanksgiving dinner, said the event provides for faculty, staff and students alike. “For faculty, this gives them interactions outside of the classroom or outside of
Read moreA-State first college in state to use service
Read more
Grocery store strives for zero waste foot print
Read more
Family recipes entice downtown diners
Read more
Delta Digital News Service 