Lawrence County

WBU Awards Service Pins

(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Williams Baptist University has recognized several employees who have reached milestones of service at the university. Service pins were presented during WBU’s Employee Service Award Banquet on Dec. 11. Pins for 15 years of service were presented to John Mayberry and James Parsons. Mayberry is head [read more…]

Craighead County

A-State’s 32nd Annual Agribusiness Conference Set for Feb. 11

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s 32nd annual Agribusiness Conference continues its tradition of delivering timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators throughout the Mid-South. This year’s conference, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, will focus on Arkansas groundwater management, regulatory and legal developments shaping agricultural [read more…]

Mississippi County

St. Bernards to Manage Mississippi County Hospitals Under New Agreement Beginning in 2026

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (December 17, 2025) – Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) and St. Bernards Healthcare announced a finalized agreement Wednesday for St. Bernards to manage Great River Medical Center in Blytheville and South Mississippi County (SMC) Regional Medical Center in Osceola. MCHS’s Board of Directors approved the partnership to begin [read more…]