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Arkansas hunters, A-State aid deer management, fight food insecurity

Arkansas State University joined Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry and Arkansas Farm Bureau recently to unveil the latest addition to its College of Agriculture Meat Market and Lab: a $750,000 improvement project designed to fight food insecurity with the help of deer hunters and processors statewide. The expansion, funded through...

Arkansas · 2d
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Mark Wilson joins Monarch Wealth Advisors

Cabot-based Monarch Wealth Advisors, a fee-only fiduciary wealth management firm, has hired longtime Arkansas community banker Mark Wilson as senior vice president and business development officer to lead its partnerships with community banks and professional advisers. Wilson will lead Monarch’s efforts to partner with community banks and professional advisers across...

Cabot, AR · 2d
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Arkansas State Chamber/AIA Names Lance Turner Director of Communications

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 5, 2026) — The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas today announced the hiring of Lance Turner as director of communications. Turner will oversee the State Chamber/AIA’s communications strategy, including digital and social media, media relations, publications and member outreach. “Lance spent...

Arkansas · 1d
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Entergy sees progress on Arkansas data center deal, strong Q3 sales

Entergy’s amended application to serve a controversial Google data center will save its Arkansas ratepayers at least $500 million more than the $1.6 billion previously agreed, CEO Drew Marsh told investors Monday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. The New Orleans-based utility holding company saw earnings increase more...

Arkansas · 2d
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2026 Faces of Arkansas: Lindsey & Associates, Face of NWA Real Estate

Third-generation real estate professional Kelsey Roemer grew up around the business of selling houses and understands there is much more to it than putting signs in yards. Named 2026 REALTOR® of the Year by the association’s northwest Arkansas board, Roemer has been a part of the Lindsey & Associates team since 2009.

Arkansas · 1d

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Lance Turner named communications director at State Chamber

The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas (AIA) announced the hiring of Lance Turner as director of communications. Turner will oversee the State Chamber/AIA’s communications strategy, including digital and social media, media relations, publications and member outreach. “Lance spent nearly 25 years covering Arkansas business, and he...

Arkansas · 2d

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AR Department of Agriculture announces Yellville-Summit as a winner in Garden of the Year contest

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has announced Yellville-Summit Schools as a winner in Garden of the Year contest, as part of Arkansas Farm to School Month. Yellville-Summit Schools won $1,000 in the Champion of Garden Sustainabilty category. Schools across the state have celebrated this month by highlighting their gardens and...

Yellville, AR · 2d

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11 Arkansas Farmers Markets Where Fresh Peaches, Homemade Bread, and Local Honey Steal the Show

One Arkansas farmers market operates inside a covered parking garage. Another lets you shop for fresh produce beside sculptures created by local artists. And in Little Rock, you can browse dozens of vendors just steps from the Arkansas River. These markets offer more than vegetables. You’ll find locally produced honey,...

Arkansas · 5d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: Law Office of Vanessa Cash Adams, Face of Bankruptcy Law

As a bankruptcy lawyer, Vanessa Cash Adams may be the last person anyone wants to call — but once clients do, they can rest assured they are on the path to a brighter future. During her 19 years of practice, Adams has helped hundreds of farms, families and businesses navigate the tricky waters of financial hardship. Whether it be bankruptcy, divorce, the death of a loved one or property disputes, Adams gives clients the tools they need to escape the cycle of debt and better their situation.

Arkansas · 3d

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Northwest Louisiana landowners may face a fight over a pipeline, possible land expropriation

A Texas-based company has asked the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to construct and operate the 125-mile Red River Pipeline Louisiana that will stretch from southwest Arkansas to the Robeline Gas Treating Facility in Natchitoches Parish. Dozens of northeast Louisiana landowners have received information from CapturePoint about...

Louisiana · 1d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: Frazier Insurance Agency, Face Of Independent Insurance Agents

Toni Frazier’s path to insurance began with an unexpected opportunity. While building a career in the medical field, her uncle, who owned a captive insurance agency at the time, approached her about joining his business and eventually becoming an owner herself. That opportunity ultimately led her to establish Frazier Insurance Agency as an independent agency in 2009. Her approach to insurance has earned her recognition as one of AY About You’s “Best Insurance Agents” for two consecutive years.

Arkansas · 2d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: Dennis Bost State Farm Insurance Agency, Face of Home and Car Insurance

If being a State Farm insurance agent runs in Dennis Bost’s family, so does stepping up when it matters most. In 1997, Bost was a senior in high school when an EF4 tornado hit his home town of Arkadelphia. His father, David, was a State Farm agent, and Bost said seeing how his father was able to help people piece their lives back together following such a devastating storm left an indelible impact.

Little Rock, AR · 2d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: CAM Pro Services, Face of Commercial Pressure Washing

CAM Pro Services got its start in 2009 as Arkansas Pro Wash. The Bryant-based company has grown significantly in the interim, going from a local pressure-washing outfit into a comprehensive commercial property maintenance partner serving commercial real estate owners, property managers, banks, healthcare facilities, schools and other organizations across Arkansas.

Arkansas · 3d

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7 Things to Know About Harps, the Employee-Owned Arkansas Grocer

Harps has been part of grocery runs around Arkansas for generations. Lots of shoppers know the store, but fewer know who owns it or how it got so big. Here’s what to know about the hometown grocer and how it grew. 1. 10Box Cost Plus Stores. Harps runs a...

Arkansas · 15d

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Down Payment Assistance Programs in Arkansas 2026

From the scenic Ozarks to the lively streets of Little Rock, Arkansas is an inviting place to call home. With a low cost of living and a strong community, it’s no wonder many want to settle here. Still, rising home prices and interest rates can make saving for a down payment tough, especially for first-time buyers.

Little Rock, AR · 5d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: First Arkansas Bank & Trust, Face of Banking

First Arkansas Bank & Trust was founded in Jacksonville in 1949 as a community bank, and the vision behind it remains just as relevant today: serve people well, build relationships based on trust, and help communities grow and succeed. It is a worthwhile mission, to be sure — it is also what attracted President and CEO Keith Collard to the business of banking in the first place.

Jacksonville, AR · 3d

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Arkansas Breaks Ground on $1.9 Billion Steel Plant Linking Minnesota Mines to Sun Belt Manufacturing

A new $1.9 billion steelmaking investment in northeast Arkansas is set to connect iron ore mined in Minnesota with advanced factories serving the automotive, appliance and solar industries. U.S. Steel broke ground Oct. 30 on a direct-reduced-iron facility at its Big River Steel Works campus in Osceola, near the Mississippi...

Arkansas · 5d

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Mohr Air Conditioning & Plumbing Expands Across Arkansas

An Arkansas heating and air conditioning company that has served homeowners and businesses for more than 5 decades is expanding its residential plumbing operations across Northeast and Central Arkansas, including Searcy, Beebe, Cabot, Jonesboro, Wynne, Marion and West Memphis. Mohr Air Conditioning & Plumbing, a family-owned Arkansas company founded in...

West Memphis, AR · 5d

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UofA’s Vision 2035 aims to double engineering graduates

A report from Bentonville-based Heartland Forward estimates there will be nearly 60,000 open engineering jobs in Arkansas by 2038. The University of Arkansas College of Engineering wants the state’s workforce to be ready for that challenge. The college’s 10-year plan, Vision 2035, is a blueprint for increasing engineering graduates, facilities and faculty.

Fayetteville, AR · 3d

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4 Arkansas Farm Stands And Butcher Shops Where Families Stock Up On Eggs, Honey, And Beef For Less

Grocery bills have a way of climbing, and the egg, honey, and beef aisle is often where it hurts most. Arkansas has a handful of farm stores and local markets that offer another way to fill the fridge and freezer. Some sell cuts of beef straight from a freezer case.

Arkansas · 11d