Dollar Tree, Inc., has announced a number of executive leadership changes.

Magnolia Regional Medical Center ended the month of May with a negative EBITDA of $628,789.

After years of depressed commodity prices, this could be the year for Arkansas grain growers to cash in — if just a few things go their way.

Egg production in Arkansas totaled 347 million eggs during May 2022, down slightly from the previous month and down 8 percent from May 2021.

Delek US Holdings, Inc., has announced that the board of directors declared a special dividend of 20 cents per share.

The Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890 and the 1944 law that became known as the GI Bill had an enormous influence on the growth of the United States through the last two centuries, said Ed Fryar, entrepreneur, former professor and now trustee for the University of Arkansas System.

LSB Industries, Inc., which operates El Dorado Chemical, is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000 Index at the conclusion of the 2022 Russell indexes annual reconstitution.

Many factors impact utility bills, including the summer heat, which often sends us lowering the temperature on our thermostat and pushing the air conditioner into overdrive.

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston joined this week with Chief Scientist and Chairman of the Israel Innovation Authority Dr. Ami Appelbaum and Consul General of Israel to the Southwest Livia Link-Raviv to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between t…

Commercial Metals Company, which operates a steel mill in Columbia County, has announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended May 31.

Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2 percent between April and May, according to a report released June 17 by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.

The Board of Directors of Commercial Metals Company has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 14 cents per share of CMC common stock.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Department of Energy and Environment (E&E) will conduct a virtual public involvement meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday regarding the Arkansas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan.

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE -- Albemarle Corporation, one of the largest lithium producers in the world and present in Chile for more than 40 years, has inaugurated its third chemical conversion plant, La Negra III/IV, in Antofagasta.

Bodcaw Bank has named Senior Vice President Andy Sharpe as market president in Magnolia.

Medtronic and DaVita Inc. are forming a new, independent kidney care-focused medical device company to enhance the patient treatment experience and improve overall outcomes.

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board received applications for permits from five Magnolia retailers the week ending May 20, according to postings on the ABC website June 8.

The aluminum plant in Commerce, TX is Hydro’s first plant in the U.S. certified to produce Hydro CIRCAL, a low-carbon recycled aluminum product containing at least 75% post-consumer, end of life scrap.

The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is implementing a new statewide patient navigation program to help cancer patients across the state access needed prevention, screening, treatment and support services.

Shamondria "Monya" Lewis has been promoted to head of New Accounts at Peoples Bank, according to Mary Fowler, CEO.

Raytheon Technologies Corporation has announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of 55 cents per outstanding share of RTX common stock.

Atlas Holdings has acquired Foster Farms, a family-owned provider of fresh, frozen, and prepared poultry products headquartered in Livingston, CA with many facilities in Arkansas and Louisiana.

Columbia County's unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) remained unchanged at 4.3 percent from March to April, according to a preliminary county by county report released June 1 by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.

The Farmers Bank Foundation of Magnolia has announced an endowment of $125,000 to Hope Public Schools. Funds donated will be allocated to Hope Public Schools high school seniors to attend local universities and community colleges within the footprints of Farmers Bank & Trust branches.

Three permits were approved for Columbia County retailers in May by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, according to postings on the ABC website May 24.

None of the Southwest Arkansas counties are showing any signs of drought as of the most recent United States Drought Monitor map, released May 26.

In a world with shrinking freshwater resources for a growing human population, where do you find enough moisture to grow food? You might start by improving water use efficiency in the world’s number one livestock animal — chickens.

Dollar Tree, Inc., which operates Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores, has reported financial results for its first quarter ended April 30, 2022.

The Government of Australia has been approved to buy $385 million in military hardware built in South Arkansas.

Amid concerns of rising avian flu cases, poultry flock managers in Arkansas’ River Valley region are reporting multiple cases of bird deaths attributed to another familiar culprit: The turkey gnat.

Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, was awarded a $624 million U.S. Army contract this week to produce 1,300 Stinger missiles for the defense of Ukraine.

Ziggi’s Coffee has opened its 50th location in El Dorado.

Egg production in Arkansas totaled 347 million eggs during April 2022, down 8 percent from the previous month and down 4 percent from April 2021.

Raytheon Missiles and Defense has been awarded a $217,121,769 fixed-price-incentive, firm-fixed-price contract for 154 full-rate production Block V Tactical Tomahawk All Up Round Vertical Launch System missiles.

Labor force data is produced by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released by the ADWS. According to the report, Arkansas’ civilian labor force added 5,655, a result of 4,522 more employed and 1,133 more unemployed Arkansans.

The Magnolia Regional Medical Center Board of Commissioners welcomed new Chief Executive Officer Brett Kinman during Monday’s meeting.

Lockheed Martin, in a press release, gave further details on the production workflow for their proposed LMXT strategic tanker aircraft, a major portion of which is projected to take place at the Lockheed Martin Marietta plant.

The Farmers Bank & Trust Board of Directors recently announced the promotion of Jeff Whitener and Brad Moore to regional credit officers.

Entergy Arkansas officials recently announced the promotion of Michael Considine and Ventrell Thompson to vice president positions.

Controlling parasites in sheep and goats is crucial to herd health but chemical-resistant parasites pose challenges.

LSB Industries, Inc., which operates El Dorado Chemical, has authorized a stock repurchase program.

Hydrovolt, a battery recycling joint venture between Northvolt and Hydro, has started commercial recycling operations at its plant in Fredrikstad, Norway.

Union Pacific Corporation has announced that its Board of Directors voted this week to increase the quarterly dividend on the company’s common shares by 10% to $1.30 per share.

Derico Setyabrata, assistant professor of meat science and muscle biology, joined the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture on a mission to help add value for beef producers and improve quality for consumers.

Standard Lithium Ltd. has announced an equity investment of $2.5 million into Aqualung Carbon Capture AS, a leader in carbon capture technology.

Weyerhaeuser Company has announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly base cash dividend of 18 cents per share on the common stock of the company, payable in cash on June 17, 2022, to holders of record of such common stock as of the close of business on June 3, 2022.

Regional estimates for winter wheat, hay and cotton production have been released.