
4-H FCS Bowl Team attend Nationals
Place fourth in overall competition
Place fourth in overall competition
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports than on Jan. 18 a Clay County deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle between Piggott and St. Francis on U.S. 62. The vehicle refused to pull over and turned onto CR 346 heading west. The vehicle was traveling over 60 mph on the gravel road. The deputy did not want the vehicle to make it back to Piggott or turn into the hills at this speed. The deputy performed a T.V.I. (tactical ve-hicle intervention) on the vehicle, which caused it to go into the ditch.
January 2025 has been designated as School Board Member Recognition Month, a time to honor the dedicated individuals who serve on school boards across Arkansas and contribute to the success of students and schools in their community.
Members sworn-in prior to meeting
Black River Area Development Corporation (BRAD) has announced the Winter Regular and Crisis Assistance program will begin accepting applications on Monday, January 6, 2025.
LITTLE ROCK — Earning small business certifications is one way business owners in Arkansas can improve their chances of securing government contracts.
Entergy Arkansas customers who need help paying their winter utility bills can apply now for up to $475 in assistance through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program’s regular assistance application period runs Jan. 6 through the end of March, officials said, or until funds are expended while crisis assistance applications will be accepted through April 30.
POCAHONTAS, AR Jan. 15— Black River Technical College (BRTC) is extending support to Tenneco employees after the business announced it will be closing its doors in March. BRTC recognizes the impact the closure will have on the local workforce and economy and is working with Paragould Chamber of Commerce and other state agencies to address the needs of displaced workers. Together these organizations are proactively providing resources and support to help affected employees transition to new opportunities.
Arkansas State University’s annual Agribusiness Conference, now in its 31st year, continues to provide timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators across the Mid-South.