Searcy

FNBC Bank has announced additions to its leadership team in Searcy, where it recently acquired RiverWind Bank. Rees Jones has been named community president; Andrew Ingle is now senior vice president and commercial lender, and Katie Brown was named senior …

In 1976, against the joyful backdrop of America gorging itself on celebrations of its national bicentennial, about 335,000 people in the U.S. died from all forms of cancer. That year, more than 47 women out of 100,000 would develop breast …

FNBC Bancorp Inc., the bank holding company for Ash Flat’s FNBC Bank, is acquiring RiverWind Bancshares and its wholly owned subsidiary, RiverWind Bank, a $170 million asset community bank headquartered in Augusta. The proposed transaction, which is subject to regulatory …

It is a good time to live in Arkansas, as evidenced by how many people want to get there. While not registering the eye-popping numbers of South Carolina or Arizona, the Natural State is firmly in the middle of the …

Harding University will host the 2026 Special Olympics Arkansas Summer Games May 21-23. Approximately 2,000 athletes and 500 coaches are expected to attend the event. Athletes will compete in sports including bocce, powerlifting, softball, swimming, track and field, and tennis. …

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has awarded $25 million to 22 communities through the Arkansas Site Development Program. The cities and counties receiving Arkansas Site Development Program funds include Bradley County, Bentonville, Berryville, Conway, De Queen, El Dorado, England, Grant …

For seven years, when wintertime was on its last legs, Chris Curry would report to spring training, and during six seasons as a catcher for the Chicago Cubs’ farm system and one season with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the …

Pediatrics Plus has expanded its “Farm” model of therapy services with the opening of a location serving Searcy and surrounding communities. The Little Rock-based firm provides pediatric health care and therapy services in Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The Searcy …

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4.92 million in outdoor recreation grants to projects in 23 counties, it announced Tuesday. The grants fall into three categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants, matching grants and …

When most people think of innovation in health care, they often immediately think of a new laser, robot or other technological wizardry that speeds healing in a space age manner. Few people would likely group “billing and payments” and “revolutionary …