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Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a national animal protection nonprofit, responded to requests for assistance on two separate properties in rural areas of Arkansas Wednesday. In the first case, a health …
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2/18/25
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Several Jasper residents have recently completed “ham” radio classes and successfully passed the required Federal Communications Commission's licensing tests to become licensed amateur …
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2/18/25
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Jasper's Farmers Market will begin a new season on the county courthouse lawn on Friday, April 11. The quorum court gave its permission to the market to use the location during its regular monthly …
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2/18/25
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Fast Facts:
• Statewide virtual, in-person program provided professional development for thousands of childcare professionals in 2024 • 30 in-person Best Care trainings scheduled for …
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By REBEKAH HALL
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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2/18/25
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WESTERN GROVE — The Ozark Mountain High School has released its honor roll for the second quarter. Grade 12 - All A - Jayden Bradshaw, Macy Davis, Dorbin Leach, Emma Still and Jasmine Wright. …
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2/18/25
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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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