Mena

Shawn Bates has been named chief credit officer at Mena-based Union Bank. Bates brings to the team over 20 years of banking experience with a focus on underwriting and portfolio management across commercial real estate, agriculture, business, SBA, consumer and …

The new year will see Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders embark on Year 3 as the state’s first female chief executive. Heading into the second half of her historic first term, Sanders plans to further advance an agenda that has …

Construction on phase one of the lift-enabled Mena Mountain Bike Park Project from Arkansas State Parks is underway. Part of the broader Trails at Mena initiative, it will create a lift-served mountain bike park connecting the Ward Lake area to …

The family of a 7-month-old infant who was seriously injured at an unlicensed daycare in Mena has been awarded a $110 million jury verdict. The jury also awarded $40,000 in punitive damages following a three-day trial in Polk County Circuit …

Nidec Motor Corporation is expanding its Mena facility with a $19 million investment that will create 35 new jobs over the next five years. The project includes a 61,000-square-foot addition that will boost the company’s manufacturing capacity, testing labs and …

Photos provided by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Feature photo above The Delta Heritage Trail at Yancopin in Desha County. Arkansas’ reputation as a haven for mountain biking and other outdoor pursuits generates significant revenue for the …

Feature image above: The 2023 Big Mountain Enduro, Mount Nebo State Park. (Photo courtesy of Arkansas Outdoors) A few years ago, my wife and I caught the real estate bug, dreaming of a property that could serve double duty: generating …

The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP), a business incubator led by the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI), has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Agency to expand statewide. The grant, which is matched by an …

This week, city and state officials along with the Mena community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of The Green House Cottages of Homewood. The newly constructed cottages, which began welcoming residents last year, provide state-of-the-art accommodations and prioritize individualized …

In a rare example of bipartisanship the Senate on Thursday, June 16 passed The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022. Backed by Senator John Boozman of Arkansas who has long supported the …