Applications for Wildland Fire Suppression Kits Accepted Through October 20

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division is now accepting applications for wildland fire suppression kits through October 20, 2023. The application can be found at cognitoforms.com/ArkansasAgriculture1/Application ForWildlandFireSuppressionKit.The Forestry Division received … [Read more...]

Baptist Health Conway Expo Coming Soon

The Baptist Health Conway Expo, presented by Cousin's Office Furniture and Simmons Bank, will be held on Thursday, October 12, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Conway Expo Center. More than 100 booth spaces with a wide variety of business services will participate in this … [Read more...]

Southside School District holds Groundbreaking

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the new addition to Southside School District’s Junior and Senior High School. Serving students in pre-k through 12th grade, Southside School District maintains rigorous academic standards while providing a … [Read more...]

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Opens Organic Certification Cost Share Program

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from producers for reimbursement under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. Organic certification fees paid between the dates of October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023, … [Read more...]

Batesville High School Charter and Intimidator Group celebrate new Engineering Pathway

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Engineering Pathway, a partnership between Batesville High School Charter and the Intimidator Group on August 11, 2023. "The Engineering Pathway partnership between Intimidator Group and Batesville High … [Read more...]

The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub Selected as Part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Program to Grow Economic Opportunity in Arkansas

The Innovation Hub and Microsoft to work together to ensure regional growth of the Hub’s workforce development program, Skills to Launch, and its Information Technology training track. North Little Rock, Ark. – The Innovation Hub will be working with Microsoft TechSpark to foster inclusive … [Read more...]

Governor Sanders Announces Shea Lewis as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Shea Lewis will serve as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks. The Governor appointed Lewis as Interim Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism in June.“Shea’s … [Read more...]

Arkansas Animal At Large Reporting Form Now Available 

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the launch of the Arkansas Animal at Large online reporting form. This new reporting form was developed to implement Act 594 which was enacted during the 2023 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly and will provide a state-wide … [Read more...]

The Real Deal celebrates Ribbon Cutting

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Real Deal of Batesville.  The Real Deal of Batesville offers a variety of construction and yard services including concrete, fencing, decking, roofing, landscaping, and land clearing. The Real Deal of Batesvilles is a … [Read more...]

Lyon College to host community yard sale on Saturday

Lyon College invites individuals, churches, and civic organizations from the local community to set up their own personal tent/table at the first-ever Lyon College Community Yard Sale starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5. All proceeds from the Lyon College booths will support student … [Read more...]