Fay Jones spent his life building and creating, bringing elaborate and stylish building designs to life. In the process, the Arkansas native became one of the most respected and innovative architects of the twentieth century.

In 1943, John Recker, a pioneering figure in early rice farming, relocated to Arbor Grove, south of Hoxie.

As the unofficial cannabis “celebration” of 4/20 approaches this Saturday, April 20, law enforcement officials are warning the citizens of Lawrence County about the dangers of driving while under the influence of marijuana.

Senior citizens from the Walnut Ridge Community Center recently enjoyed a day of friendly competition at a bean bag baseball tournament in Jonesboro, organized by the Area Agency on Aging. The event, held at St. Bernard’s Auditorium, brought together seniors for a day of camaraderie, exercis…

Harvey Parnell’s rise to political power in Arkansas was almost accidental. He became governor in a time of growth and optimism. But when the good times evaporated with the Great Depression, he found himself unable to effectively move the state forward.

I remember as a young boy the first time I travelled to church camp at Ravenden Springs and thought we would never get there (it probably took 45 minutes). Imagine taking a stagecoach for over 7 hours.

JONESBORO — The 14th annual Create@State: A Symposium of Research, Scholarship and Creativity will be held at Arkansas State University on Thursday, April 18.

Many of us were introduced to poetry very early in life, with nursery rhymes.

Mose Cooper started a drugstore in 1904 called "Mose Place" on the first floor of the Hotel Rhea, which was owned by his sister, Lizzie Cooper Rhea. After fire leveled the hotel in 1914, Cooper rebuilt on the same lot and renamed it Cooper Drugs. His son Rennard took over the business in 193…

In an impressive ceremony held at Camp Robinson at North Little Rock on April 6, Randolph County native and former Battalion Commander of the 875th Engineer Battalion of Jonesboro, Colonel Michael Henderson of Sherwood and Jonesboro, was promoted to Brigadier General in the Arkansas Army Nat…

The Department of Natural Sciences at Williams Baptist University has a great new tool for studying astronomy, including the Great American Eclipse that happened on Monday.

In the small town of Strawberry, two men have been a pillar of community service for decades as volunteer firemen and first responders.

April Fools’ Day Flashback: In 1931, Walnut Ridge captured national attention with a towering 65-foot corn stalk! However, it missed any world records due to its unique growth spot atop the 5-story courthouse clock tower.

An exciting event in the sky is poised to make waves on the ground in Arkansas in just a few short days.

Dawn Virlene Ward, 69, of Hoxie, died Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.

The annual White House Easter Egg Roll is traditionally held the Monday after Easter, and it’s become the biggest annual event at the White House.

In a remarkable discovery by James Whitlow, a piece of Walnut Ridge High School’s history has resurfaced – a newspaper clipping from the “Live Wire” dating back to 1911, the oldest on record. This artifact sheds light on a forgotten era just four years after the first building was erected on…

In a remarkable discovery by James Whitlow, a piece of Walnut Ridge High School's history has resurfaced — a newspaper clipping from the "Live Wire" dating back to 1911, the oldest on record. This artifact sheds light on a forgotten era just four years after the first building was erected on…