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From U.S. Marine Machinist to Arkansas Manufacturer

For Nick Ross of Jonesboro, machining was not simply a trade he discovered after leaving the military. Ross received his first machining certification while serving in the United States Marine Corps. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he used those skills to provide machining support for troops in the field. In the combat environment, equipment had to function, resources could be limited, and problems had to be solved.

Jonesboro, AR · 1d
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New AEDD workforce training center opens in Cabot to serve adults with disabilities

CABOT, Ark. (KATV) — A new workforce training center opened in Cabot this morning, helping Arkansans with developmental disabilities build job skills and gain more independence. Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled (AEDD) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new workforce development training center on Highway 367 south. The...

Cabot, AR · 14h
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Farm Bureau members help shape state policy recommendations

HOT SPRINGS — Several Arkansas Farm Bureau members from the Grand Prairie region participated in the organization’s resolutions committee meeting Nov. 3-4 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Members from Arkansas, Desha, Lonoke, Monroe and Prairie counties spent two days reviewing, discussing and consolidating policy topics for consideration...

Arkansas · 20h
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The Secret Arkansas Produce Market Where Locals Buy Fresh Food Directly From Farms

Seventy cents of every dollar you spend here goes straight back to the farmers and makers. At a typical grocery store, that number sits closer to fifteen cents. I had to read that twice. Every single product on the shelves comes from Arkansas. That means produce, meats, eggs, bread, jams,...

Arkansas · 4d
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Five employees fired amid Arkansas Department of Commerce investigation into alleged fraud in Rehabilitation Services Division

The Arkansas Department of Commerce fired five employees following an investigation into alleged fraud, conflicts of interest, and improper benefit distribution within the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division.

Arkansas · 1d

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The Supply Side: Arkansas couple ink a ‘Golden’ mix deal with Walmart

Evan and Beth Luter of Corning (Clay County) are seeing their dreams come true after pitching their Nona Belle’s Golden Fry breading mix to Walmart buyers at the retail giant’s Open Call event Oct. 7. They were one of 120 companies meeting with buyers, and the only one based in Arkansas.

Corning, AR · 1d

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7 Arkansas Candy Stores That Feel Like Stepping Into A Sweet-Tooth Wonderland In 2027

A candy maker in the Ozarks still works from a recipe book published in 1897. Some of those recipes trace back to the Civil War era, which makes my sweet tooth feel very young. Another shop in this state has been making candy since 1925, often in copper kettles. Four...

Arkansas · 2d

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Arkansas Living magazine marks 80 years in co-op members’ mailboxes

The magazine that lands each month in the mailboxes of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative members turns 80 this month. Arkansas Living, published by the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, first appeared in November 1946 as Arkansas REA News, an eight-page black-and-white monthly sent to 21,018 rural co-op members. More than 950 issues later, it runs 44 pages in full color and reaches more than 375,000 addresses through 16 localized editions, which the cooperatives say makes it the largest-circulation publication in the state.

Arkansas · 1d

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Littlefield sheds retail for logistics focus

Littlefield Companies is returning to its roots. The company recently sold its 25-store retail portfolio to focus entirely on its core petroleum hauling, wholesale distribution, and logistics operations. The divestiture of the Littlefield Express network, which spanned convenience stores and highway travel centers in Arkansas and Oklahoma, was completed through a sale to Green Trail Fuel, a joint venture between HF Sinclair and UPOP Holdings.

Oklahoma · 2d

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Local Political Science Professor Says Voters are Reacting to the Economy, Not Embracing Democrats

During the midterms last week Democrats took party control in congress. Meanwhile in Arkansas, Republicans maintained control of major statewide offices, including the Governor's office and the U.S. Senate seat. Dr. Cameron Wimpy is a professor and the chair of the Department of Government, Law, and Policy, as well as the director of the Institute for Rural Initiatives at A-State. He said while statewide races were closer than they have been, the decisions voters made is more of a reaction to current policies, the economy, and the war in Iran rather than an embracing of Democrats.

Arkansas · 20h

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Arkansas farm bankruptcies nearing 2025 levels with one quarter left

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas led the nation in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in 2025 and may continue that trend in 2026 as farmers facing intense financial pressure look for ways to stay in business, and others decide to leave farming altogether. Thirty-two agricultural operations in the state had filed...

Arkansas · 1d

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Little Rock Buyers Have More Options as Homes Sit Longer on the Market

Little Rock buyers found more options and more negotiating room as listings climbed and homes spent more time on the market.

Little Rock, AR · 2d

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State Chamber chief says Baxter County’s low workforce participation is an opportunity, not a problem

Fewer than 44 out of every 100 working-age Baxter County residents hold a job or are looking for one, and the head of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce told a Mountain Home audience Monday that number should catch the eye of any employer looking to expand. “This is a...

Baxter County, AR · 1d

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Lyndex-Nikken names Jamey Jones regional sales representative

Lyndex-Nikken has appointed Jamey Jones as regional sales representative for Arkansas, Mississippi, West Tennessee and the bootheel of Missouri. Jones brings 20 years of medical device manufacturing experience. After completing a two-year machine shop training course at the Tennessee Technology Center in Whiteville, Tennessee, in 2006, he worked for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. His roles ranged from machine attendant and CNC programmer to team lead and operations manager overseeing more than 40 employees.

Arkansas · 1d

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Aaron House Booking launches to serve bluegrass and gospel markets

Aaron House Booking has launched as a full-service artist representation firm to connect professional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel acts with festivals, churches, and private events. Based in Arkansas, the company is run by the husband-and-wife team of Darwin and Tiffany Aaron, long time bluegrass and gospel music lovers, and parents...

Arkansas · 1d

KARK 4 News

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Tri-State Water Power & Air: 11-9-26

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Little Rock, AR · 1d

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TransformAR mobile lab to help Arkansas farmers, ranchers

A new program from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is providing education and on-site technical assistance to help Arkansas farmers and ranchers be sustainable and profitable. TransformAR is a statewide initiative led by Dan Quadros, small ruminant extension specialist for the Division of Agriculture and the University of...

Arkansas · 3d

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Arkansas farm bankruptcies nearing 2025 levels with one quarter left

Arkansas · 1d

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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 · 5d