Jonesboro

Arvest Bank has hired a new trust officer for its Northeast Arkansas market. David Martin will be taking on the role, operating from the bank’s Jonesboro office, but serving Arvest Bank’s Northeast market. Martin will help customers develop retirement strategies…

Jonesboro will be receiving more than $2 million in funding to expand its rail capacity. City leaders announced that the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration have earmarked roughly $2.5 million to build four dead-end tracks.…

First Community Bank has added a new member to its financial services team for its Jonesboro market. Bill Odom will be joining First Community Bank’s team as a financial advisor. In his new role, he will assist clients with realizing…

I recently came across a startling fact: climbing Mount Everest can cost anywhere from $35,000 to $160,000, and that doesn’t include the $10-15k on gear, airfare, insurance, satellite phone service and 18 months of training required to put in a…

 Barnes and Noble will not be reopening in Jonesboro after being destroyed by a EF-3 tornado in late March. The store, located in the Mall at Turtle Creek, was hit directly by the tornado on March 28. The tornado caused…

By Chris Barber, St. Bernards Healthcare The year 2020 has reached unprecedented heights from a modern health perspective. With tens of thousands of COVID-19 infections across Arkansas and millions of cases nationwide, this global pandemic has forever changed our country.…

The Craighead County judge will not be running to be the next Jonesboro mayor after all. On July 23, 2020, current Craighead County Judge Marvin Day announced his intention to run for the Jonesboro mayor seat after Mayor Harold Perrin…

Mayor Harold Perrin will be stepping down after his current term. The Jonesboro mayor announced on Wednesday, July 22 that he would not be seeking reelection to serve a fourth term. Perrin cited ongoing health issues as the reason for…

If one were to stick a pin into a map of Arkansas denoting the epicenter of digital learning, the biggest clusters would likely be in Central or Northwest Arkansas. They would also be sadly misplaced. In 2008, Arkansas State University…

It is unclear when we will be on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear when life will go back to what we all regard as normal or even close to normal. Likely, it will be many…