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Attention Newton County residents
• To obtain your 911 address please contact the Newton County addressing office at 870-446-2966 or come by Monday — Friday 8-4:30. The office is …
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2/18/25
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Don't forget to clip the labels off your Best Choice® family of brand products and collect them. Be sure to save the UPC portion. Turn them in at the Newton County Senior Activity and Wellness …
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2/18/25
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Newton County Animal Welfare has set the first two dates for Spay Neuter Clinics in Newton County. • March 28, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the American Legion in Jasper. • April 25, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. …
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2/18/25
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Winter is a quiet time for ponds in Arkansas. Low temps keep our warm water fish species lethargic. Their immune system also slows down during this time. One common disease is called winter fungus …
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From the Newton County Extension Service Office
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2/18/25
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JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2024 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who …
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2/18/25
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The Arkansas Highway Commission is pleased to announce that the next application cycle for the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP) will begin on Friday, February 14, 2025. …
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From the Arkansas Department of Transportation
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2/17/25
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Wow! When winter appears, it just comes in a flash. Having days of warm weather tinted with cold breezes and then the wind blowing in freezing blasts of air makes a person recognize winter can be …
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By ELAINE LAUNDERVILLE
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2/17/25
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LITTLE ROCK — For Arkansans looking to achieve their fitness goals or develop new healthy habits this spring, Walk Across Arkansas offers an eight-week, group-based exercise program that helps …
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By REBEKAH HALL
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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LITTLE ROCK — Despite lymphoma and kidney disease, Elizabeth Fortune turned her own sufferings into the power to advocate for others with cancer and chronic illnesses. Fortune, who was a public …
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By the U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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FAYETTEVILLE — When a species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, or ESA, it receives various protections — what impact could those protections have on agriculture? …
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By DREW VIGUET
National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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FAYETTEVILLE — You may own land, but does the federal government own what’s underneath? A significant portion of federally owned land in the U.S. is located out West. For instance, of the …
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By DREW VIGUET
National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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FERNDALE — Even for a program symbolized by a four-leaf clover, “It takes more than luck to succeed,” says John Thomas, managing director of the Arkansas 4-H Foundation. To give …
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By MARY HIGHTOWER
U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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2/15/25
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FAYETTEVILLE — It’s called “woody breast” and for consumers it can mean a chewier chicken sandwich, but for the industry it can mean up to $200 million annual yield loss. Work …
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By JOHN LOVETT
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
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2/15/25
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FAYETTEVILLE — A veterinarian with deep experience in poultry science, animal welfare and disease prevention was recently named the director of the University of Arkansas System Division of …
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By JOHN LOVETT
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
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2/15/25
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the following statement regarding the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) review of former U.S. Secretary …
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2/15/25
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Due to scheduling conflicts, the regular meeting of the Jasper City Council will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at City Hall. The council normally meets at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at City Hall.
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2/13/25
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The Natural State Council is proud to announce a new event in 2025. “Scouting Day at the Capitol,” to be held on Wednesday, March 12, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Arkansas State …
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2/13/25
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has closed the current Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Arkansas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Program. The United …
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From the Arkansas Department of Transportation
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2/13/25
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FORT SMITH — Twelve adults believed to be victims of human trafficking were offered services, and another 32 local victims were identified as part of Operation VOICE (Victims' Opportunity for …
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From the Arkansas State Police
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2/13/25
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The Deer/mt. Judea School District board of education's regular meeting set for last Monday, Feb. 10, was postponed. The tentative new meeting time will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at the Deer …
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2/13/25
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