2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (325+ words) First Community Bank has announced the promotion of Rebekah Sandridge to senior vice president and reconciliation manager. In her new role, Sandridge oversees the reconciliation of the bank’s cash and asset accounts, including general ledger and bank account reconciliations that…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (256+ words) Lyon College will bring employers, recruiters and graduate programs together with job seekers during its Fall 2026 Career Expo. The Career Expo will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, inside Becknell Gymnasium at the Garner Student Recreation Center on the Lyon…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (292+ words) The community responded with enthusiasm as Little Rock unveiled a new effort to combat homelessness. The City of Little Rock announced a program allowing donors to adopt a micro‑home for a $5,000 tax‑deductible gift, providing temporary housing for individuals…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (305+ words) First Community Bank has announced the promotion of Mindy Hindmarsh to senior vice president, mortgage loan originator. Hindmarsh joined First Community Bank in 2021 and has become a key member of the bank’s mortgage team, helping customers throughout the Cabot region…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (346+ words) Baptist Health has received 2 workplace honors from Newsweek in 2026. The Arkansas health care organization announced September 2 that it has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Arkansas 2026 and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026. The recognitions were…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (401+ words) Eaton is planning one of the largest manufacturing investments announced for Central Arkansas, with a new $242 million facility expected to create 1,200 jobs in North Little Rock. Eaton will manufacture and integrate customized modular electrical enclosures for its Fibrebond business at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (394+ words) A major change in health insurance coverage is now affecting patients across Arkansas after CHI St. Vincent and CommonSpirit Health left several Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield provider networks effective September 1, 2026. The change affects 4 CHI St. Vincent hospitals: CHI…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (357+ words) Bank of Cave City has received national recognition for its response to the devastating EF3 tornado that struck Cave City, earning the Independent Community Bankers of America’s 2026 National Community Bank Service Award in the Exceptional Community Bank Service category. The award…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (351+ words) First Community Bank has announced the promotion of Brandt McDonald to senior vice president of retail banking operations and training. In his expanded role, McDonald will support markets across the bank’s footprint by overseeing the implementation and enhancement of retail…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (627+ words) A 13-year-old homeschooled artist is seeing his creativity reach a much larger audience after winning First Electric Cooperative’s inaugural apparel-design contest. Rowan Alberson earned 1st place in the competition, beating more than 20 contestants, including many who were several years older. “I…...