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WEST LAFAYETTE — The “Food, Farms and Forests” podcast series tied for first-place in the 2025 National Agricultural Alumni Development Association awards. Produced by the Arkansas …
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By MARY HIGHTOWER
U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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6/28/25
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CONWAY — A video about Razorback mascot Tusk VI, the origin story about a weed scientist and a voter guide to Arkansas ballot issues were among winners on Saturday in the 2025 APW …
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By the U of A System Division of Agriculture
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6/28/25
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MONTICELLO — From show bulls to elk skulls, fifth graders from the North Little Rock School District got a behind-the-scenes look at animal science and wildlife programs during a hands-on visit …
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By TRACI RUSHING
U of A System Division of Agriculture
UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources
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6/28/25
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LITTLE ROCK — With most Arkansas cotton in the ground, growers are now contending with high soil moisture and the prospect of stunted plants if things don’t dry out soon. Zachary …
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By RYAN MCGEENEY
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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6/28/25
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LITTLE ROCK — Horticulture. Wildlife. Photography. Fine arts. Four Arkansas teens with widely varied interests have one thing in common: They are the 2025 4-H Governor’s Award finalists. …
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By MARY HIGHTOWER
U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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6/28/25
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FAYETTEVILLE — As Arkansas rice producers face increasing agronomic and economic challenges, new assistant professor of post-harvest grain processing Kaushik Luthra is ready to roll up his …
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By AMY GIMPEL
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
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6/28/25
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins provided an update on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s comprehensive, five-pronged strategy announced in February to combat Highly Pathogenic …
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From the USDA
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6/28/25
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Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said his office received a 911 call on Saturday, June 21 about an unresponsive 45-year-old man in Jasper. It was later learned the man had a cardiac history. …
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Newton County Sheriff's Office
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6/27/25
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The State of Arkansas will observe Independence Day as an official state holiday on Friday, July 4, 2025. State Capitol offices will be closed for business. However, the Capitol building will be open …
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6/27/25
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American Legion Post 93 in Jasper will celebrate Independence Day with a special Red, White and Blue Breakfast, Saturday, July 5, at the Legion Hut, 401 West Court Street, from 7-10:30 a.m. Menu …
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6/27/25
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LITTLE ROCK — On Friday, June 27, the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) announced a significant upgrade to the NeverForgotten.ar.gov webpage. This page, launched in 2016, serves as a …
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From the Arkansas State Police
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6/27/25
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ARConnect officials meet with Community Matters; asks for community's help
JASPER — Newton County is slated to receive a share of the next round of federal funding Arkansas receives to …
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By JEFF DEZORT
Newton County Times
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6/27/25
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As summer heats up, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) urge drivers to stay calm, stay cool, and avoid road rage on the highways. With a growing number of aggressive driving incidents reported, ASP …
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From the Arkansas State Police
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6/27/25
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Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said his office was contacted on the evening of Wednesday, June 25, about a person lying near the creek in Bradley Park that appeared to be deceased. Jasper Police …
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From the Newton County Sheriff's Office
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6/26/25
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Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said his office assisted Jasper Police Department with a traffic stop on June 24 in Jasper on a suspected intoxicated driver. Mark Louis Damman, aged 60, of …
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From the Newton County Sheriff's Office
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6/26/25
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Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said that on the night of June 25 his office, along with the 14th Judicial Drug Task Force and Arkansas Probation and Parole, conducted a probation and parole home …
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From the Newton County Sheriff's Office
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6/26/25
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DE QUEEN — Thomas Eugene Whitt, 66, of De Queen, has been sentenced to 150 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections following his conviction on multiple felony charges, including three …
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From the Arkansas State Police
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6/26/25
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LITTLE ROCK – Tuition will increase at almost all Arkansas universities and colleges in the fall. The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees has approved tuition and fees for the …
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6/26/25
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ARKADELPHIA. — On Monday, June 23, Clark County Circuit Court Judge Blake Batson sentenced Christopher Trentell Penny, 29, of Arkadelphia, to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections …
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From the Arkansas State Police
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6/26/25
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LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Education are pleased to announce that more than 4,200 outstanding educators will receive up to $10,000 in merit pay …
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6/26/25
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