Helena’s Miller among six nominees for federal judge
Little Rock (AP) – Congressman John Boozman has nominated six potential candidates as a successor on the federal bench for the late US District Judge George Howard Jr.
Tyson teams to build biofuel plant
In its second major energy announcement this year, Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday that it would spend $75 million to help to power diesel cars and high-performance military jets.
A Slow Demise in the Delta
From 2001 to 2005, the federal government spent nearly $1.2 billion in agricultural subsidies to boost farmers’ incomes and invigorate local economies in this poverty-stricken region of the Mississippi Delta.
Elaine students tour bank
Elaine kindergarten through third grade students recently toured First Bank of the Delta, N.A. located on Cherry St. in Helena.
Clark County Voters Pass Sales Tax For Economic Development
Clark County voters approved a 0.5-cent sales and use tax for economic development Tuesday. As of 9:15 p.m., complete but unofficial results were 1,755 ballots cast in favor of the measure and 804 votes cast against.
Courthouse park plans unveiled
Two years of planning and dreaming brought John King before the Advertising and Planning Commission Tuesday in hopes of netting the needed funding for the courthouse Square Park on Cherry St.
Arkadelphia sets the standard for award
Other cities in Arkansas will have to “measure up” to Arkadelphia if they want to be the next Entrepreneurial Community of the Year.
Loan to Help Small Business Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rual Business Cooperative Programs closed a $750,000 loan with Southern Financial Partners (SFP) on Aug.8.
Making Progress – Focus tightens on seven goals at Strategic Planning meeting
More than 90 percent of the persons asked to participate in leading the Clark County Strategic Planning process have accepted, Dr.
Wesley Kluck said Tuesday during a meeting of the committee.
‘Business After Hours’ Making a Comeback in Arkadelphia
The Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce, Clark County Industrial Council and Small Business Development Center at Henderson State University are teaming up to bring back “Business After Hours.”